PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Di Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Du Bois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Di Santos
vs
Du Bois

183 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Di Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Du Bois!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Bois misses with the combination.
Du Bois tries to bum rush Di Santos with a series of wild strikes but Di Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Di Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Bois scores with a hook to the body. Di Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Victor Du Bois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du Bois fails to land with a series of punches.
Du Bois tries to clinch up but Di Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Bois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Di Santos.
Du Bois doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Santos circles away.
Di Santos tries to land a leg kick but Du Bois saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du Bois throws a hook but Di Santos avoids it easily.
Du Bois misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Du Bois misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Bois tries to clinch but Di Santos is having none of it.
Di Santos slips a jab and a cross from Du Bois.
Du Bois misses with a wild combination.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Di Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Du Bois.
Di Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Du Bois misses with the combination.
Di Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Du Bois misses with the combination.
Du Bois avoids the head kick by Di Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Di Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du Bois throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Di Santos thumps Du Bois with a low kick.
Du Bois lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Leroy Di Santos has been cut.
Du Bois wants to clinch.
Di Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Du Bois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Du Bois wants to clinch.
Du Bois wants to clinch.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Di Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Du Bois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Du Bois misses with a wild combination.
Du Bois fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Du Bois looks to land a combination but Di Santos avoids it well.
Du Bois fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Di Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Du Bois wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Du Bois moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Du Bois.
Di Santos wants to land a leg kick but Du Bois is out of range.
Di Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Du Bois misses with a double jab.
Du Bois moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Du Bois.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Di Santos throws a leg kick which misses Du Bois's front leg but catches the back leg as Du Bois tries to avoid it.
Di Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Di Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Du Bois dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Di Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Di Santos.
Du Bois fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Di Santos wants to slow Du Bois down by chopping away at his legs.
Du Bois scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Du Bois tries to clinch up.
Di Santos tries to move into range but Du Bois moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Santos.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Di Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Du Bois moves out of range easily.
Di Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Du Bois tries to clinch but Di Santos is having none of it.
Di Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Bois.
Di Santos ducks under a wild hook from Du Bois.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Bois is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Di Santos.
Di Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Di Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Du Bois shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Du Bois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Di Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Du Bois misses with a hook.
Du Bois avoids the head kick by Di Santos.
Some wild striking there from Du Bois.
Nice straight punches there by Du Bois. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Du Bois.
Nice uppercut lands for Du Bois. That snapped Di Santos's head back.
Di Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Du Bois.
Di Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Di Santos.
Du Bois tries to clinch up but Di Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Bois checks the leg kick.
Du Bois works over Di Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Du Bois misses.
Di Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Du Bois moves out of range easily.
Du Bois changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Di Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Du Bois.
A punch combination from Du Bois misses.
Du Bois throws a nice looking combination but Di Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Bois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Di Santos dodges the punch combination from Du Bois.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois misses with a wild combination.
Di Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Du Bois moves out of range easily.
Du Bois lands with a nice body punch.
Di Santos slips a jab and a cross from Du Bois.
A good leg kick by Di Santos.
A combination from Du Bois does no damage.
Du Bois lands with a right hand.
Du Bois's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Du Bois duly obliges.
Di Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Du Bois checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Du Bois misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Du Bois.
Good leg kick by Di Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Du Bois on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Di Santos. Di Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Di Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Du Bois swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Di Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Du Bois checks it well.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch but Di Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Di Santos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leroy Di Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Bois blocks a head kick by Di Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Du Bois will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leroy Di Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Du Bois misses.
Di Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Du Bois's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Du Bois throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Di Santos on the side of the head.
Du Bois misses with the combination.
Di Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Du Bois moves in looking to clinch but Di Santos pushes him off.
Victor Du Bois seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Du Bois throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Di Santos slips a jab and a cross from Du Bois.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Du Bois is out of range and Di Santos settles back down.
Du Bois misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Di Santos.
Du Bois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Di Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Di Santos lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santos dodges the punch combination from Du Bois.
Du Bois misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Du Bois.
Left hook, right uppercut from Du Bois.
A good leg kick by Di Santos.
Di Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Du Bois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Di Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Du Bois blocks the leg kick.
Du Bois tries to bum rush Di Santos with a series of wild strikes but Di Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Di Santos throws a leg kick which misses Du Bois's front leg but catches the back leg as Du Bois tries to avoid it.
Du Bois lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Di Santos slips a jab and a cross from Du Bois.
Du Bois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Du Bois misses with a jab, cross combination.
Du Bois is looking to clinch.
Di Santos lands a high kick!
Di Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Du Bois's sensitive parts.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Du Bois tries to clinch up but Di Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Di Santos is looking to chop away at Du Bois's legs.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that Di Santos avoids nicely.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that Di Santos avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Di Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Bois fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Di Santos on the side of the head.
Du Bois scores with a jab.
Du Bois throws a right and a left that Di Santos avoids nicely.
Di Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Du Bois tries to clinch up.
Du Bois throws an overhand right that lands on Di Santos's shoulder, as Di Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Du Bois fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Di Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Du Bois wants to clinch up but Di Santos keeps it at a distance.
Di Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Du Bois.
Du Bois throws a right hand that Di Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Di Santos also avoids with ease.
Di Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leroy Di Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Du Bois takes a kick to the side of the head.
Du Bois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Di Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Du Bois.
Di Santos throws a head kick but Du Bois moves out of range.
Du Bois lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Di Santos throws a head kick but Du Bois moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Du Bois blocks the leg kick.
Di Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Du Bois's calf.
Di Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Di Santos.
Victor Du Bois is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Du Bois displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Di Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du Bois has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Victor Du Bois!