PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos Leite kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama said knock you out. Josh Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Izecson Dos Santos Leite
vs
Reynolds

177 cm
20
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos Leite misses with a looping right.
Josh Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos Leite lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reynolds bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santos Leite moves out of range of the body kick from Reynolds.

Santos Leite moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos Leite prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos Leite avoids it.
Santos Leite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santos Leite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Santos Leite.
Reynolds has Santos Leite pressed against the cage, preventing Santos Leite from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reynolds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos Leite's efforts to push away.
Santos Leite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santos Leite lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos Leite.
Santos Leite digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Santos Leite on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos Leite stops a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Santos Leite lands a hook that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Santos Leite is working Reynolds over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos Leite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos Leite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos Leite is leaning against Reynolds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos Leite lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos Leite wants to get back to striking at distance but Reynolds won't allow it.
Santos Leite lands a nice uppercut.
Santos Leite pushes Reynolds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reynolds looking to slow down the pace here.
Reynolds looks winded!
Santos Leite pushes Reynolds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Santos Leite.
Good body shot from Santos Leite.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.

Santos Leite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Santos Leite.
Santos Leite misses with a double jab.
Reynolds is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Reynolds takes one to the side of the head.
Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santos Leite connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos Leite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos Leite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos Leite misses the target.
Nice shot by Santos Leite.

Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but Santos Leite has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos Leite presses Reynolds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reynolds tries to stall but Santos Leite uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santos Leite lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santos Leite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Santos Leite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Santos Leite can't break the clinch.
Santos Leite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santos Leite lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santos Leite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos Leite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos Leite pushes Reynolds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santos Leite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos Leite lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.

Santos Leite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santos Leite finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.
Reynolds looks for the body kick but Santos Leite saw that one coming.
Santos Leite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Reynolds is rocked!
Santos Leite throws a pinpoint strike between Reynolds's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Reynolds crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Santos Leite scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leite!
Post fight, Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leite took to the microphone: 'I beat this guy twice now. Please give me some real opponents!'.
The defeated Josh Reynolds had this to say: 'we got tiny lilasagne'.