PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrich Von Lieztenzein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Santos
vs
Von Lieztenzein

192 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
29
275 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leandro De Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulrich Von Lieztenzein!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieztenzein tries a low kick but De Santos avoids it.
Lieztenzein throws a leg kick but De Santos checks it.
De Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Lieztenzein has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lieztenzein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lieztenzein throws a low kick but De Santos moves out of range easily.
Lieztenzein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lieztenzein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lieztenzein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Santos throwing a counter right hand but Lieztenzein manages to avoid it.
Lieztenzein looks to throw a body kick
and De Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Lieztenzein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lieztenzein.

It looks like Leandro De Santos has been cut.
Lieztenzein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santos throws out a loose jab but Lieztenzein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lieztenzein throws a body kick that misses.
De Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Lieztenzein's shoulder, as Lieztenzein tries to avoid the shot.
Lieztenzein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lieztenzein throws a leg kick which misses De Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as De Santos tries to avoid it.
Lieztenzein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieztenzein misses with a low kick.
Lieztenzein falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Lieztenzein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lieztenzein scoring well with a low kick there.
Lieztenzein misses with a double jab
and De Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lieztenzein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Lieztenzein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Santos.
Lieztenzein misses with a leg kick
and De Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Lieztenzein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch lands to the side of De Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as De Santos blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lieztenzein pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Santos is out of range and Lieztenzein settles back down.
Lieztenzein wants to land a leg kick but De Santos is out of range.
A low kick from Lieztenzein is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Santos dodges the punch combination from Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein lands a jab to De Santos's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as De Santos blocks the leg kick.
Lieztenzein misses with a low kick as De Santos jumps back.

Lieztenzein throws a left that rocks De Santos and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lieztenzein dives into side control, looking to finish! Can De Santos regain composure!

De Santos is rocked!
Lieztenzein wants to stand but De Santos is controlling his arm.
Oh De Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lieztenzein has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lieztenzein scoring well with a low kick there.
Lieztenzein fails to land with a series of punches.
Lieztenzein cracks De Santos's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! De Santos slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Lieztenzein can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulrich Von Lieztenzein!
Ulrich Von Lieztenzein thanked the fans post fight for their support.