PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvagh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Santos
vs
Reed

187 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvagh Reed!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reed is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him

Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is looking to escape.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reed!
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Santos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reed wants a takedown but no success here.
Jake Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvagh Reed.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Reed misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reed looks gassed!

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reed, pushing him back against the cage.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Calvagh Reed has been cut.
Santos lands the left hand.

Santos darts in and clinches Reed up against the cage.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Reed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Santos.
Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santos misses with a knee strike.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reed back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Santos.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed is trying desperately to land a takedown but Santos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Reed.
Reed misses with a takedown

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Reed tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.

Santos breaks from the clinch.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Reed wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Santos.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.

Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Santos stands up and beckons Reed to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvagh Reed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reed has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Reed gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jake Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvagh Reed.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Santos.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Reed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santos darts in and clinches Reed up against the cage.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Reed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Reed can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Santos closes the distance and pushes Reed back into the cage.
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reed misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Santos forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.

Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jake Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Reed pulls guard effortlessly.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Santos stands up and waves to Reed to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reed wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Santos wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reed is defended easily by Santos.
Santos clobbers Reed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Reed misses with some punches.
Reed tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Reed drops back down to his feet.
Reed blocks an elbow strike.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos looks to land a combination. Reed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Santos clinches up with Reed and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Reed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvagh Reed's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Reed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Santos has Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reed.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Reed tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Reed is controlling the position.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jake Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvagh Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.

Reed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santos!
Reed trying to control but Santos is having none of it.

Reed goes for an armbar but Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Reed wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Santos.
Reed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Reed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reed wants to control but Santos postures up.

Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Santos lands with a slapping head kick.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.

Santos manages to break the clinch.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reed, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calvagh Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Santos clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jake Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.

Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Jake Santos!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jake Santos!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jake Santos!

Jake Santos wins by unanimous decision!