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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Santos (ranked 2510 p4p, 2358 weight class) and Suydas Kimsh (ranked 316 p4p, 299 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suydas Kimsh!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimsh.
Santos tries to buck Kimsh off but Kimsh is having none of it.
Santos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kimsh presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kimsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kimsh looking to secure an arm triangle but Santos defends it well.
BOOM! Kimsh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimsh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kimsh seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Santos is holding on tight.
Kimsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimsh wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to hold on but Kimsh pushes him away.
Kimsh trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos tries to hold on but Kimsh postures up.
Kimsh looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Santos tries to hold on but Kimsh postures up.
Kimsh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kimsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Kimsh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimsh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santos looks a forlorn figure.
Kimsh pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kimsh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santos regains half guard.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Santos tries to roll over but Kimsh keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kimsh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Kimsh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kimsh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santos is staying active underneath Kimsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimsh pulls his head out easily.
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimsh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimsh pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kimsh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kimsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimsh is working away from the top position though.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Kimsh wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Kimsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kimsh is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimsh stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kimsh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Kimsh keeps moving and retains side control.
Santos looks to move to half guard but instead Kimsh has passed into mount! Damn!
Kimsh controlling from the full mount.
Santos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kimsh wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kimsh holds on and takes a little breather.
Kimsh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suydas Kimsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santos feints and as Kimsh raises his hands in defense, Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Besta-Fera Training Center inform us that Kimsh has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kimsh wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Santos trying to control but Kimsh is working from the bottom.
Kimsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimsh is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimsh keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos is really struggling to control Kimsh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Kimsh keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Kimsh managing to control the position.
Kimsh keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimsh shoots in and bounces Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kimsh passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Kimsh is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimsh uses his free foot to push down on Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santos.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Santos wants to hold on but Kimsh pushes him away.
Suydas Kimsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Kimsh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kimsh controlling from the full mount.
Santos wants to hold on but Kimsh pushes him away.
Santos is trying to escape the mount but Kimsh keeps good control and instead manages to take Santos's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimsh is not going to allow Santos to sit and survive in this position.
Kimsh is looking to control Santos but Santos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kimsh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Santos tries to roll but Kimsh sticks to his back.
Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Kimsh is proving a slippery customer.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimsh is one step ahead there.
Kimsh passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos tries to roll over but Kimsh keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is staying active underneath Kimsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimsh slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Santos wants to control but Kimsh is keeping busy.
Kimsh is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kimsh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kimsh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kimsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos prevents Kimsh from taking his back.
Santos wants to hold on but Kimsh pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Kimsh isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimsh with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suydas Kimsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kimsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kimsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kimsh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Kimsh is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Kimsh wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimsh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos trying to control but Kimsh is working from the bottom.
Santos has gone for a leg lock! Kimsh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santos's guard.
Kimsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimsh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kimsh seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Kimsh controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kimsh wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Kimsh is working for a submission of some sort.
Santos gets back to full guard.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Kimsh is proving a slippery customer.
Kimsh wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Kimsh stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimsh wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimsh's best efforts.
Kimsh is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos trying to control but Kimsh postures up.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Kimsh passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Kimsh wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimsh defends it easily.
Suydas Kimsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimsh is stalling in the full guard.
Kimsh is continuing to stall.
Santos wants to improve his position but instead Kimsh has moved into half guard.
Santos tries to roll over but Kimsh keeps him under control.
Kimsh passes to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos trying to remain calm as Kimsh controls from the top position.
Leonardo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimsh is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suydas Kimsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kimsh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suydas Kimsh!
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