PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Santos (ranked 3577 p4p, 374 weight class) and Nilo Putsok (ranked 3482 p4p, 363 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santos
vs
Putsok

182 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luiz Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nilo Putsok!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Putsok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos thuds a left hand into Putsok's body.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putsok throws out the jab.
Putsok throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Putsok checks a low kick from Santos.
Putsok misses with a two punch combination.
Putsok staying out of range there.
Santos misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Putsok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putsok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
The crowd cheers as Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Putsok doesn't seem phased though.
Putsok lands a body shot.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luiz Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Putsok connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Putsok dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
Putsok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
And Putsok tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Putsok seems unphased.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Putsok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putsok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Putsok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos is looking to counter punch.
Putsok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos looks to throw the jab but Putsok is out of range.
Putsok lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos slips under a jab from Putsok.
Santos thuds a left hand into Putsok's body.
Putsok moves away from the strike by Santos.
Putsok moves away from the strike by Santos.
Putsok fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putsok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Putsok.
Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putsok.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putsok.
Putsok walks into a left hand.
Putsok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Santos thuds a left hand into Putsok's body.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putsok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Putsok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putsok manages to avoid it.
Jab from Santos.
Putsok connects with the punch.
Putsok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putsok. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putsok.
Putsok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putsok.
Santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Putsok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Putsok misses with a double jab.
Putsok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santos stuns Putsok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Putsok moves away and avoids it.
Putsok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Putsok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Putsok does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putsok misses with a kick to the body
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Putsok is just out of range.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Putsok doesn't seem phased though.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putsok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Putsok works the jab nicely.
Putsok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos throwing a counter right hand but Putsok manages to avoid it.
Putsok blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Santos.
Putsok tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Putsok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Putsok tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Putsok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Santos.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Putsok might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Santos has got the better of the exchanges.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Putsok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Putsok's head.
Putsok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Putsok throws a body kick that misses.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos blocks a head kick by Putsok.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Putsok's knee but Putsok avoids it well.
Nilo Putsok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putsok throws out the jab.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Putsok.
Santos scores with the left hand. Putsok knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putsok. That did some damage!
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Putsok ducks down to avoid it.
Putsok walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Some wild striking there from Putsok.
Santos takes a swing at Putsok's ribcage but misses.
Putsok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Putsok saw that one coming.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santos tries a low kick but Putsok avoids it.
As Santos backs off Putsok throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Putsok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
The crowd cheers as Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Putsok doesn't seem phased though.
Putsok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos lands a nice hook to Putsok's body. Putsok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putsok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Putsok.
Putsok scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Putsok tries to work over Santos's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it.
The fighters circling - Putsok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Putsok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Putsok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Putsok.
Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santos throws a body punch but Putsok moves out of range.
Putsok moves away from the strike by Santos.
Putsok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Putsok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putsok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Putsok throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Putsok misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Putsok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Putsok throws a lazy body kick

and Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Putsok prevents Santos from improving position.

Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putsok can do to turn this around?
Putsok is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Putsok is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Putsok tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos trying to control the position but Putsok is working away.
Putsok tries to improve position but can't.
Putsok struggling a bit here.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Putsok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Santos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Putsok throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos wants to slow Putsok down by chopping away at his legs.
Putsok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Putsok staying out of range there.
Putsok throws a counter combo.
Santos cracks Putsok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Putsok misses with the combination.
Putsok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luiz Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Putsok looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Putsok feints a jab promting Santos to slip. Putsok then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putsok tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putsok.
Putsok misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putsok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Putsok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Santos misses with a looping right.
A big left from Santos misses.
Putsok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Putsok walks into a left hand.

Putsok is rocked!
Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Putsok is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Santos throws a shot to the body.
Putsok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putsok seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putsok throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Putsok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putsok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Putsok's shoulder, as Putsok tries to avoid the shot.
Santos throws a hook but Putsok blocks it.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Putsok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putsok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Putsok loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Santos misses its target.
Santos connects with a body shot.
Putsok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Putsok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putsok moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Putsok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putsok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putsok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos is looking to counter punch.
Putsok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Santos cracks Putsok with an open hand slap.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Putsok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santos misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Putsok.
A quick step to the side and Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos swings for the body but Putsok moves out of range.
Putsok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Santos waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Putsok. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Putsok to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos advances position into side control!
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putsok keeps working.

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

Santos swings around for an armbar but Putsok sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santos's guard.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putsok.
Nilo Putsok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Putsok is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Putsok is looking to defend but Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Putsok! Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Putsok taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luiz Santos!