PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 4396 p4p, 212 weight class) and Leon Scott Jr (ranked 3550 p4p, 178 weight class). Scott Jr has chosen 0 to 100 as his entrance music. Alessio Da Santiago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Da Santiago
vs
Scott Jr

175 cm
23
144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Scott Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Santiago moves into the clinch.
Da Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Scott Jr.
Da Santiago tries to pull guard but Scott Jr forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Scott Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Da Santiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Scott Jr jumps guard and drags Da Santiago to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Da Santiago trying to control but Scott Jr is working from the bottom.
Da Santiago advances position into side control!
Scott Jr is looking for a sweep.
Scott Jr looking for a sweep but Da Santiago has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Santiago swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scott Jr is now in Da Santiago's guard. A big mistake from Da Santiago there, giving up the dominant position!
Scott Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Santiago working for a triangle but Scott Jr defends it easily.
Da Santiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.

Da Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Da Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Da Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scott Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Scott Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Da Santiago is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rio Fight Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Da Santiago wants to improve his position but Scott Jr is controlling well.
Scott Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Da Santiago!
Scott Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott Jr looking to finish Da Santiago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Da Santiago!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scott Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Da Santiago can't escape the position.
Scott Jr controlling from the full mount.
Scott Jr lands a heavy elbow.

Scott Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Da Santiago has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Da Santiago is working to get back to half guard.
Scott Jr avoids the attempt from Da Santiago to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Da Santiago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Santiago squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Scott Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Santiago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Scott Jr dominating with strikes here.
Da Santiago is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Santiago taking shots to the head.
Da Santiago regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Scott Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Da Santiago pushes Scott Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.

Scott Jr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Da Santiago regains guard.

Scott Jr has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Da Santiago to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Scott Jr is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Da Santiago pulls down on the head and he's put Scott Jr to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alessio Da Santiago!
Alessio Da Santiago gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).