PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aj Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maelo Paulo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Santos
vs
Paulo

170 cm
22
166 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

191 cm
27
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aj Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paulo feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Paulo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Paulo 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.
Paulo slips nicely into half guard.

Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Paulo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Paulo seems to be looking for submissions.

Santos actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paulo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Paulo eventually gives up the hold.

Paulo wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulo wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Paulo is working for a submission of some sort.

Paulo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maelo Paulo!