PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santos Dumont (ranked 4921 p4p, 5292 weight class) and Kent Ljung (ranked 277 p4p, 290 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dumont
vs
Ljung

160 cm
18
140
4 - 1 - 0

162 cm
25
144
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Dumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kent Ljung!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dumont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ljung, pushing him back against the cage.
Ljung prevents the takedown attempt.
Ljung lands a shoulder strike.

Dumont jumps guard.
Ljung postures up.

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

Dumont is looking for a triangle but Ljung pushes his legs off easily.

Dumont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ljung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dumont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ljung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ljung drops back looking for a leg! Dumont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dumont manages to kick Ljung off! Ljung jumps back into Dumont's guard.
Ljung wanted to stand there but Dumont had control of the position.

Dumont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ljung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ljung looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dumont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ljung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ljung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumont swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ljung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dumont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ljung has managed to get both his arms back between Dumont's legs - danger averted.
Dumont has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ljung tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumont is retaining full guard.

Dumont has his foot on Ljung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ljung works his way back into a safe position though.

Dumont looking for a guillotine here but Ljung defends easily.
Dumont is trying to control the position but Ljung postures up.

Dumont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ljung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

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

Dumont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dumont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Dumont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dumont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ljung looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dumont has picked Ljung up and slammed him! Ljung can't keep hold of the triangle and Dumont manages to pass to side control!
Dumont trying to control the position but Ljung is working away.

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.
Dumont postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dumont working away.

Dumont tries for a kimura but Ljung is defending well.
Ljung tries to buck Dumont off but Dumont is having none of it.

Dumont working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dumont tries for a kimura but Ljung is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ljung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dumont tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dumont has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ljung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dumont. That did some damage!
Ljung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Dumont gets the takedown into side control.
Ljung is trying to improve his position.
Dumont is looking to take a break and control but Ljung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dumont wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ljung, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumont working away.

Dumont wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ljung, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljung can't do much from the bottom here.
Dumont in side control, throwing shots but Ljung defends.
Ljung is letting Dumont control him for a moment.
Ljung is trying to control Dumont's posture but Dumont avoids it.
Dumont trying to control the position but Ljung is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dumont is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ljung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dumont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ljung can do to turn this around?
Ljung tries to buck Dumont off but Dumont is having none of it.
Ljung gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dumont.

Ljung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dumont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ljung is looking to improve his position.
Dumont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dumont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ljung is just riding it out for now. Dumont eventually gives up the hold.

Dumont seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ljung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dumont is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ljung is looking for a sweep. Dumont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dumont looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dumont seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ljung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Dumont missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Dumont seems to be working for a kimura but Ljung defends the submission attempt.
Dumont is trying to control. Ljung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dumont stalling away here and it's allowed Ljung to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Dumont got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ljung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dumont has managed to get both his arms back between Ljung's legs - danger averted.
Dumont throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dumont forces his way into half guard.
Dumont is keen to just control but Ljung is a slippery customer.
Ljung is looking for a sweep. Dumont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santos Dumont dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dumont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ljung napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dumont working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dumont tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ljung's legs.
Ljung is looking for a sweep.
Ljung can't do much from the bottom here.
Ljung looking for a sweep but Dumont has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljung wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dumont.
Ljung has given up his back.

Dumont is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ljung is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santos Dumont!