PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Burton
vs
Santos

172 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

182 cm
27
173 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Burton lands.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burton tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Santos.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burton lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Santos looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burton throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Burton clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Burton is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burton down to the mat. Burton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Santos.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burton throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Burton digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Burton looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.

Burton has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Burton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burton tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Burton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burton obliges.
Burton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Burton.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Burton's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burton.
Burton is working Santos over against the cage.
Burton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Burton.

Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Burton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos tries to bench press Burton off him but Burton keeps the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Burton.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Burton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burton lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santos obliges.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Burton has double underhooks.
Burton wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Burton improves position.
Burton is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Burton blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Burton - that landed with a thud.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Burton.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Burton as the two fighters clinch.

Burton has Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Santos tumbling to the mat - Burton dives into Santos's guard.
Burton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Santos is looking for a triangle here but Burton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is not content to let Burton control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Burton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Burton.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burton connects with a crisp jab.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burton.
Burton lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Burton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burton showed some decent athleticism there.
Burton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burton seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos striking from half guard on the bottom.
Burton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santos!

Burton has control of Santos's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santos regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burton wants to take Santos's back here but Santos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burton prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burton controlling from the full mount.
Burton looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burton fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets back to half guard.
Burton working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Burton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santos stops Burton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burton has control of Santos's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santos regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Santos tries to hold on but Burton postures up.
Burton with shots to the head and body - Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Burton is trying to control here but Santos has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Burton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Burton scores with a jab to the head.
Santos tries to clinch but Burton moves away
and Burton counters with a leg kick.
Burton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burton defends it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Burton.
Jack Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burton.
Burton is looking to wear down Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Burton finds it's target.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burton.
Maro Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burton lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Burton moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Santos to work.
Burton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burton.
Burton is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Santos avoiding damage as Burton throws knees to the body.
Burton misses with a knee to the head.
Burton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Burton.
Burton trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Burton.
A short body shot lands from Burton as the two fighters clinch.
Burton lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Burton.
A nice left hand lands by Burton.
Burton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burton.
Burton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Burton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Burton.
Burton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burton tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Burton back against the cage.
Burton lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Burton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Burton cracks Santos with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burton works Santos's body with a nice hook.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Burton wants to break free but Santos has control.
Burton prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Burton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burton is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burton is defending well for now.
Burton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santos avoids the elbow strike from Burton, against the cage.
Burton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Santos.
Burton effectively controlling the action here.
Burton can't get the takedown.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.
Maro Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Burton breaks the clinch.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burton counters with a low kick, right behind Santos 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
Santos throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Burton is looking to chop away at Santos's legs.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to bum rush Burton with a series of wild strikes but Burton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burton throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Burton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos looks for a takedown but Burton sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!