PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnell Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Santos
vs
Landers

162 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnell Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Landers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landers swinging wildly here.

Landers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
Landers wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landers trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Landers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Landers prevents Santos from improving his position.
Landers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santos!

Landers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Santos is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Landers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos working some strikes from top position.
Landers keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Landers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Landers is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landers controlling the position.
Santos wants to stand but Landers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Santos has gone for a leg lock! Landers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santos's guard.

Santos wants to stand and escape but Landers is having none of it.
Landers trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landers advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Landers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Landers has control of the leg.
Landers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos tries to kick Landers off but Landers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Landers is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Landers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Landers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leo Landers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Santos misses.

Santos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Landers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Landers in his guard.

Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landers is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Landers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Landers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Landers misses with a head shot. Santos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Landers throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Landers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Landers tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Landers wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Landers forces his way into half guard.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Landers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Landers dives in and scores a takedown into Santos's guard.
Landers wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Landers is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Landers has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Landers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Landers on the ground.
Landers stalling away here and it's allowed Santos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Landers trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Landers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Landers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Landers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santos checks it well.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Landers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Landers throws a lazy body kick
and Santos counters with a left to the body.

Landers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santos to the ground. Landers is now in Santos's guard.
Landers throwing strikes but missing.
Santos wants to sweep here but Landers controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landers throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Landers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Santos taking a bit of punishment here - Landers scoring with strikes.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to remain calm as Landers controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Landers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Landers tries to move to mount but Santos blocks the move with his legs.
Santos is not content to let Landers control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos prevents Landers from moving into mount.
Santos is trying to control Landers's posture but Landers avoids it.
Landers tries to stand but Santos controls the position and pulls Landers into his guard.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Landers manages to get himself to full guard.

Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Landers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Landers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Landers!

Landers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos prevents Landers from moving into mount.
Donnell Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Landers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Landers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Landers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Landers!