PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryolon Fiono (ranked 5202 p4p, 468 weight class) and David Santos (ranked 5577 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryolon Fiono has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fiono
vs
Santos

180 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryolon Fiono !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiono misses with a hook
and Santos counters with a nice leg kick.
Fiono thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
A swing and a miss from Fiono .
Fiono lands with a good body shot.
Fiono scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Fiono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fiono circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos misses with a combination
and Fiono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fiono misses its intended target.
A big right from Fiono misses.
As Fiono backs off Santos throws a huge counter combo but Fiono manages to avoid it all.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fiono lands with a right hand.
Fiono takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santos slips a jab from Fiono .
Santos throws a counter combo.
Santos misses with an uppercut
and Fiono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fiono throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Fiono .
Fiono throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fiono 's head.
Ryolon Fiono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos cracks the inside of Fiono 's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiono connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fiono circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiono throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos moves away from the strike by Fiono .
Santos lands with a nice body kick.
Fiono misses with a wild combination.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fiono misses the target.
Santos throws a body punch but Fiono moves out of range.
It looked like Fiono was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santos.
Fiono looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Fiono bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fiono bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fiono crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santos - the referee stops the clock and Fiono gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santos. Fiono manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Fiono .
Fiono moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fiono does it's job there.
Fiono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Fiono lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
An attempted straight right counter from Fiono misses the target.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fiono lands with a cross.
Fiono scores with a nice right hand.
Fiono throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiono misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiono cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fiono dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Good work by Fiono as he checks the leg kick.
Fiono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
letting Fiono counter with a right hand.
Santos slips a straight right by Fiono .
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fiono connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Fiono 's head coaches at Team TAKEFUUDOWN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Fiono finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
That kick from Santos tenderised Fiono 's leg. Fiono is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiono cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Fiono throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiono .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryolon Fiono dominated that round.
That's time! Fiono 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Fiono misses.
Fiono tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos moves forwards but Fiono connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiono scores with a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Santos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fiono has got the better of the exchanges.
Fiono misses with a hook.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Fiono .
Fiono bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
Santos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fiono cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiono misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiono thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with the body kick
and Fiono connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
David Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Ryolon Fiono is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiono cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fiono counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Fiono misses its intended target.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiono lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Santos misses with the body kick
and Fiono counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fiono digs a good hook to Santos's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fiono throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos throws a counter combo.
Fiono throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
It looked like Fiono wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos lands with a good body shot.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santos misses with a kick to the body
and Fiono counters with a straight right hand.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Fiono is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiono throws a good cross that connects.
Fiono smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos throws a head kick but Fiono moves out of range.
Fiono takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos misses with a combination
and Fiono counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Fiono lands a body shot.
Fiono slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
It looked like Fiono wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Fiono .
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Fiono lands an overhand right.
Fiono moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Fiono .
Fiono tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.

Santos is rocked!
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fiono lands a jab to the nose.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Fiono finish him?
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiono .
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiono punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Fiono cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
Fiono throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryolon Fiono dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fiono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fiono lunges at Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santos's hand.
Fiono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos lands with a nice body kick.
Fiono is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Fiono takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fiono with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos defending well as Fiono loads up on a big left hand.
Fiono lands a jab.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Fiono jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Santos does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiono lands a head shot.
Fiono cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fiono scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiono .
Fiono throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fiono lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Fiono .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fiono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiono moves away.
Santos throws a combination. Fiono tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiono avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Fiono sees coming a mile off.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fiono scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santos misses with a combination
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Fiono .
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Fiono lands a jab to the head.
Fiono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Fiono misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiono bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fiono throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiono listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos throws a lazy body kick
and Fiono connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fiono lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fiono throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Fiono is rocked!
Santos scores with a push kick.
Oh Fiono is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Fiono can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Santos and Fiono drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Santos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Santos!