PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Santoyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santoyo has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Santoyo

185 cm
26
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Mystic Clothing

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Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Santoyo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoyo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santoyo.
Santoyo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santoyo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Santoyo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Santoyo passes into half guard.

Santoyo is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santoyo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Santoyo stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
Smith misses with a hook.
Santoyo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Santoyo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santoyo.
Santoyo preventing the sweep.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santoyo trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Santoyo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sentinel Sparring . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Santoyo drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Santoyo off! Santoyo jumps back into Smith's guard.
Santoyo throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Smith controlling from the top position.
Santoyo striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Santoyo manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Smith rushes Santoyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santoyo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Santoyo shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santoyo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edward Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Santoyo.
Santoyo avoids the body shot from Smith.
Santoyo with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Smith lands a big head kick that sends Santoyo tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Santoyo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Bruno Santoyo has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santoyo tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Santoyo drops back down to his feet.

Santoyo breaks the clinch.
Santoyo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Santoyo shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Santoyo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santoyo looks winded!

Smith drops Santoyo with a beautiful combination! Santoyo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!

Santoyo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Santoyo gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Santoyo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Santoyo with an uppercut!
Smith pushes Santoyo away with a front kick.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Santoyo's belly button to the back.
Santoyo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith thuds a left hand into Santoyo's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whack! Smith lands a heavy head kick that drops Santoyo. The ref tackles Smith to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Santoyo was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Edward Smith!