PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Nandez (ranked 4018 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Santos (ranked 7880 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leonardo Nandez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leonardo Nandez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nandez
vs
Santos

178 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Nandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anderson Santos!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Nandez, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Nandez against the cage but Nandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Nandez ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nandez has a takedown stuffed.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonardo Nandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Santos.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Nandez feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nandez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Santos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos wants to clinch up but Nandez keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has his takedown stuffed

and Nandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos misses with the head strike.

Nandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Nandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Santos has managed to clinch.
Nandez is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Nandez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nandez is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Nandez shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santos.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Nandez on that attempt.
Santos tries to counter by closing the distance.

Nandez instigates a clinch.
Santos tries for a takedown but Nandez manages to get underhooks.

Nandez pulls guard successfully.
Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nandez preventing the sweep.
Nandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nandez happy to just control the position for now.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nandez wants to stand but Santos is controlling his arm.
Santos tries to control but Nandez manages to take his back.

Nandez looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nandez is riding his opponent, not letting Santos buck him off.
Nandez throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Nandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Nandez.
Santos stalling in the clinch.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nandez throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nandez sprawls well. Nandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Nandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Nandez shoots in.
Santos shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Santos.
Nandez scores with a jab to the jaw.

Nandez takes the fight into the clinch.

Nandez breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Nandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos leaves Nandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nandez but Nandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonardo Nandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Nandez sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Nandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nandez tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos tries to clinch up but Nandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nandez shoots and misses

and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Nandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nandez darts in looking for a takedown but Santos gets double underhooks and turns Nandez into the cage.
Nandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos tries to clinch but Nandez moves out of range.

Santos has closed the distance and engaged Nandez in a clinch.
Nandez looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Santos.
Nandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santos after a bit of a struggle.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Nandez has him pressed against the cage.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Nandez won't allow it.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Nandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Nandez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos tries to pull guard but Nandez won't allow it.

Nandez breaks the clinch.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Nandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Nandez.

Nandez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nandez stops a takedown attempt from Santos.

Nandez jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nandez is pulling down on Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Santos, at least for the moment.
Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nandez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leonardo Nandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nandez dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Nandez rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Nandez jumps guard but Santos stands there with Nandez around his waist. Nandez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Nandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santos after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nandez tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Nandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Nandez gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nandez is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nandez down to the mat. Nandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nandez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Nandez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Nandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Nandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos shoots and misses

and Nandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Nandez breaks from the clinch.
Nandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Nandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santos sprawls and moves away.
Nandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nandez swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Nandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nandez takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nandez as he avoids it easily.
Nandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Nandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nandez shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nandez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nandez misses with a head kick.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Anderson Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Nandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nandez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Nandez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Nandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Nandez!