PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Leyting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Santana
vs
Leyting

160 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Leyting!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leyting clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.

Leyting pulls guard effortlessly.
Santana really is a fat lump.

Leyting working for a triangle but Santana defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Leyting has wrist control.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leyting trying to keep a closed guard but Santana is proving a slippery customer.
Santana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leyting's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyting wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leyting is trying to control the position but Santana postures up.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leyting's head.
Santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leyting works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leyting preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana landing some decent shots from guard.
Leyting throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leyting works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leyting utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana distracts Leyting with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Leyting looking for subs off his back but Santana has passed one foot through into half guard.
Leyting is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leyting with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leyting wants to sweep but Santana has passed to side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Santana.
Leyting taking punishment in the form of punches.
Santana landing strikes.
Santana is chipping away with strikes.

Santana goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leyting rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santana's guard! Nice work there by Leyting!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leyting looking to pass the guard.
Santana wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyting wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Leyting stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.
Leyting tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.

Leyting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leyting stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.
Santana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leyting's guard.

Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Leyting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santana defends well.
Leyting looks winded!

Leyting scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyting lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Jeffrey Santana has been cut.
Santana misses with a hook.

Leyting pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.

Leyting pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leyting looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santana is working Leyting over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santana is working Leyting over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leyting not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeffrey Santana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Santana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santana misses with a double jab.
Santana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leyting tries to avoid it but Santana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leyting to the ground. Leyting escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Leyting gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Santana.
Santana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leyting turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Santana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leyting trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leyting doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leyting manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leyting is looking to pass into half guard but Santana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santana is in guard.

Leyting utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leyting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
Leyting wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santana being controlled here momentarily.
Leyting is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leyting is breathing heavily.
Santana postures up in Leyting's guard and throws a big left but Leyting blocks it.
Leyting controls Santana momentarily but Santana frees himself.
Leyting throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Leyting avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Leyting has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leyting is on top in guard.

Leyting trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana wants to improve his position but instead Leyting has moved into half guard.
Santana is looking to improve his position.

Santana looking for submissions off his back.

Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is refusing to be controlled, as Leyting sits in half guard.
Leyting controlling the pace.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana is looking to control Leyting's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santana avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyting wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.

Leyting is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryan Leyting will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Santana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Leyting closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santana quickly recovers to half guard.
Santana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leyting must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Leyting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santana looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Leyting is defending well. Santana quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Leyting has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Santana celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffrey Santana!