PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leerose Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Noel
vs
Santos

173 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

169 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leerose Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Santos!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noel misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noel connects with a high kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Noel.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noel off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel tries to escape the position.
Noel just trying to survive but Santos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Santos has Noel flattened out and is raining down punches.

Noel fending off the submission attempt from Santos.
Santos throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Noel staying busy and making it hard for Santos to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos gets his hands free as Noel looks to control.
Santos missing with strikes.

Santos looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Noel taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Santos!
Thiago Santos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.