PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by BLOWN AWAY. Jesus Santos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Santos
vs
Friedmon

176 cm
26
155 lbs
17 - 5 - 2

176 cm
23
162 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
Friedmon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Friedmon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Friedmon.
Friedmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Friedmon circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friedmon tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedmon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedmon shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos takes a swing at Friedmon's ribcage but misses.
Santos misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Friedmon digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
A jab from Santos misses.
Friedmon scores with a kick to the body.
Friedmon throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range.
Friedmon thows a leg kick but Santos checks it
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Friedmon.
Friedmon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santos's head.
Santos thows a leg kick but Friedmon checks it
and Friedmon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Friedmon.
Friedmon looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Friedmon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Friedmon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedmon.
Friedmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Friedmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Friedmon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos is looking to wear down Friedmon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedmon is just out of range.
Friedmon moves out of range as Santos strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Friedmon.
Friedmon defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Jesus Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friedmon misses with a low kick.
Friedmon shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a thumping low kick.
Jesus Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanton Friedmon.

Friedmon takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friedmon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Friedmon avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Friedmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Friedmon can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Friedmon.
Friedmon lands with a right to the head.
Friedmon digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friedmon digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Friedmon lands with a light punch inside.
Friedmon has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friedmon misses with a body punch.
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Friedmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Friedmon throws a head punch that misses.
Friedmon lands a body punch.
Friedmon tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Friedmon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Friedmon throws a head punch that misses.
Santos is trying to break free.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanton Friedmon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Santos misses with a straight right.
Friedmon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos misses with the combination.
Friedmon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Friedmon throws a lazy body kick
and Friedmon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friedmon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Friedmon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Friedmon.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Friedmon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Friedmon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santos looks to land a combination. Friedmon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friedmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos clobbers Friedmon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Friedmon moves away and avoids it.

That's two 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.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Friedmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedmon manages to avoid it.
Friedmon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Friedmon off to one side.
Friedmon is looking to clinch.
Friedmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Friedmon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
Santos is trying to stand up here but Friedmon is controlling him well.
Friedmon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Friedmon is working away from the top position though.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedmon wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Friedmon.
Friedmon throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Friedmon counters with an inside leg kick.
Friedmon looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Friedmon can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friedmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Friedmon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friedmon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Friedmon duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanton Friedmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Santos misses with a low kick.
Friedmon throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
A jab from Santos misses.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos blocks a head kick by Friedmon.
Friedmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedmon is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Friedmon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Friedmon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Friedmon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Friedmon trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Friedmon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friedmon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Friedmon throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Friedmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Friedmon's head but Friedmon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon slips under a jab from Santos.
A lazy body kick from Friedmon
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friedmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Friedmon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Friedmon is looking to clinch.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedmon was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Friedmon should have avoided that one.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Friedmon counters by moving into the clinch.
Friedmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friedmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Friedmon lands a body punch.

Friedmon tightens his grip and picks Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Santos manages to land in guard.
Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Friedmon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Friedmon's guard.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Santos gets to his feet. Friedmon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Friedmon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Friedmon does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Stanton Friedmon just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santos misses with a body kick.
Friedmon misses with a leg kick
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Friedmon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santos avoids the head kick by Friedmon.
Friedmon shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Friedmon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos avoids the head kick by Friedmon.
Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Friedmon looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
A shot to the body from Friedmon misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Friedmon.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Friedmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Friedmon, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Friedmon is defended easily by Santos.
Santos cracks Friedmon with an open hand slap.
Friedmon has a takedown stuffed.
Jesus Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanton Friedmon.
Friedmon misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friedmon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon misses with a low kick.
Friedmon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Friedmon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Friedmon tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Friedmon misses with a body kick.
Friedmon throws a body kick the misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Friedmon is looking to chop away at Santos's legs.
A lazy body kick from Friedmon
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Friedmon throws and low kick but Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Friedmon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos throws a body punch but Friedmon moves out of range.
Friedmon shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos cracks the inside of Friedmon's front leg.
Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Friedmon checks it well.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Friedmon is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Friedmon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Friedmon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Friedmon shoots in.
Friedmon tries to clinch up.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedmon moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friedmon lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick by Friedmon misses
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Santos had his way with Stanton Friedmon in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Friedmon.
Friedmon is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Friedmon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Friedmon.
Friedmon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedmon shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.

Friedmon forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Friedmon.
Santos tries to circle away but Friedmon has him pinned against the cage.
Friedmon scores with a hook to the body.
Friedmon misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Friedmon.
Friedmon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Friedmon works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Friedmon has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Friedmon has him pressed against the cage.

Friedmon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Santos regains guard immediately.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedmon is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos controls Friedmon momentarily but Friedmon frees himself.
Friedmon thows a big elbow that misses.
Friedmon stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Friedmon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Friedmon trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Friedmon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Friedmon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
Friedmon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos wants to control but Friedmon is keeping busy.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Santos wants to control but Friedmon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Friedmon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Friedmon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!

Stanton Friedmon wins by unanimous decision!
Stanton Friedmon is the new lightweight champion!