PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Del Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakeem the beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Santos's entrance music is Duality by Slipknot. A fine choice. Felipe Del Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Del Santos
vs
the beast

188 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Del Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakeem the beast!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by the beast.
the beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Santos. Del Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Del Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by the beast which made him look bad.

the beast closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Del Santos wants to control but the beast is keeping busy.
the beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Del Santos's head.
the beast looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
the beast moves into full mount! Del Santos won't be happy about that!
the beast with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the beast lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
the beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Del Santos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

the beast stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
the beast throws a nice looking combination but Del Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Del Santos wants to clinch
and the beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Del Santos clinches with his opponent.
Del Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but the beast shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Del Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Santos keeps control of the beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Del Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down the beast.
Del Santos leaning against his opponent.
Del Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but the beast avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the beast manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Del Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Del Santos missing with knees to the body.
the beast has Del Santos pressed against the cage.
the beast managing to block the knees to the body from Del Santos.
the beast tries to pull guard but Del Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually the beast drops back down to his feet.
the beast throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Del Santos breaks the clinch.
Del Santos wants to clinch.

the beast moves into the clinch.
the beast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Del Santos is keeping busy.
Del Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Del Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through the beast's defenses.

It looks like Rakeem the beast has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. the beast just stands there and leans against the cage.
Del Santos with a knee to the head.
the beast has had enough of the clinch but Del Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Del Santos.

Del Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
the beast is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
the beast manages to get to full guard.
the beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Santos won't allow the beast to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos wanted to stand there but the beast had control of the position.
the beast pulls Del Santos in to control the position.
the beast throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
the beast wants to sweep here but Del Santos controlling him for the moment.
the beast keeping moving, preventing Del Santos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the beast working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakeem the beast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakeem the beast's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Del Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Del Santos fails with the takedown

and the beast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Del Santos's guard.
the beast stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
the beast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Del Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. the beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. the beast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
the beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

the beast gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Del Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Del Santos wants to clinch but the beast slips to the side
and the beast counters with a one-two to the body.
the beast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Del Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Del Santos keeps control of the beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Del Santos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. the beast lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
the beast wants to get back to striking at distance but Del Santos won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos lands an elbow just above the beast 's eye.
the beast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
the beast wants to break free but Del Santos has control.
Del Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Santos managing to block the knees to the body from the beast.
Del Santos has a couple of punches blocked by the beast.
Del Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Del Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

the beast pulls guard successfully.
the beast pulls Del Santos in to control the position.
Del Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but the beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the beast is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

the beast is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
the beast is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Del Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Del Santos blocks a body shot from the beast.
Del Santos looking to stall.
the beast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Del Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow.
Del Santos wants to stall.
Del Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but the beast avoids the damage to the body.

That's four 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.
the beast can't break the clinch.
the beast can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
the beast tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Santos smiles and moves away.
the beast lands a slapping body shot.
the beast misses with a wild body shot.
Del Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and the beast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the beast stalling.
Del Santos won't allow the beast to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakeem the beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rakeem the beast's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

the beast has a takedown stuffed.
Del Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - the beast circles away.
the beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Del Santos.

Del Santos has closed the distance and engaged the beast in a clinch.
the beast jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Santos walks away with a smile on his face. the beast gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Del Santos shoots and misses

and the beast counters with a nice double leg into guard.
the beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

the beast is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Del Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but the beast is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Santos keeping moving, preventing the beast from controlling successfully.
the beast forces his way into half guard.
the beast performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.
the beast is just content to waste time from the top position. Del Santos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
the beast looking to pass the guard.
Del Santos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
the beastis looking to pass into half guard but Del Santos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Del Santos is in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos trying to control but the beast is working from the bottom.
Del Santos postures up and lands a big shot to the beast's brow.
Del Santos prevents the beast from getting back to his feet.
Del Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Santos stopping the sweep attempt from the beast.
Del Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but the beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
the beast throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Del Santos shoots and misses

and the beast holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
the beast is trying to maintain a safe position but Del Santos gets an underhook and turns the beast into the cage.
the beast jumps guard but Del Santos stands there with the beast around his waist. the beast gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Felipe Del Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakeem the beast.
the beast is working for takedown but Del Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Del Santos lands an elbow that stopped the beast in his tracks for a moment.
Del Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
the beast has had enough of the clinch but Del Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Felipe Del Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakeem the beast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. the beast lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rakeem the beast.
I've got the beast winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakeem the beast!