PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Ponziabo (ranked 2357 p4p, 6582 weight class) and Simon Tout (ranked 284 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Tout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ponziabo
vs
Tout

170 cm
26
164
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
161
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santiago Ponziabo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Tout!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponziabo misses with a body shot.
Ponziabo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tout is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ponziabo with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Tout. No joy for Ponziabo on that attempt.
Ponziabo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tout counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Ponziabo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponziabo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tout throws out a powerful jab.
Tout blocks a jab.
Tout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ponziabo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponziabo ducks under a wild hook from Tout.

Tout gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tout keeping moving, preventing Ponziabo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponziabo pushes down on Tout's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ponziabo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tout tries to roll over but Ponziabo keeps him under control.

Ponziabo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ponziabo prevents Tout from improving his position.

Ponziabo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tout sees it coming and defends easily.
Tout is not content to let Ponziabo control the position.

Ponziabo is working for an americana but Tout has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ponziabo was thinking about the submission.

Ponziabo has gone for a leg lock! Tout slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ponziabo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponziabo keeping moving, preventing Tout from controlling successfully.

Ponziabo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ponziabo keeping moving, preventing Tout from controlling successfully.

Ponziabo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tout content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ponziabo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tout rolls with it to try and escape but Ponziabo cranks on the arm and Tout is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Ponziabo!
A relieved looking Santiago Ponziabo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.