PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michel Santos (ranked 1756 p4p, 1755 weight class) and Colby Brown (ranked 91 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santos
vs
Brown

170 cm
22
140
6 - 0 - 0

150 cm
27
138
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colby Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.

Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
Santos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Brown postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santos throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown stalling.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Brown can't escape the position.
Santos is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Santos throws a combination that misses

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Santos keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Colby Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Santos doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Brown paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Santos - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michel Santos!
Michel Santos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.