PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Santana
vs
Jones

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Santana working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.

Santana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

Santana has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Santana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Santana has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of digs.

Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Santana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santana manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Santana's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Santana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santana's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

Jones 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.
Santana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santana landing with the ground and pound.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones working over Santana with some ground and pound. Santana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana gets back to full guard.

Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Francis Santana will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Santana didn't expect that.
Santana has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.

Santana looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jones 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.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Santana has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.

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

Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Santana's brow.

Santana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santana's head.

Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.

Santana working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Santana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.

Jones is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santana has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jones is looking to defend but Santana has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jones! Santana pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jones taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Francis Santana!