PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Manuel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Benditson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Simon Manuel Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Simon Manuel Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Manuel Santos
vs
Benditson

197 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
270 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Manuel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Benditson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benditson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manuel Santos defends it nicely.
Manuel Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manuel Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benditson throws a front kick that sends Manuel Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Manuel Santos throws a series of punches but Benditson avoids them all with ease.
Benditson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Benditson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel Santos trying to control but Benditson postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manuel Santos is trying to maintain the position but Benditson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benditson trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Simon Manuel Santos just wasn't active enough.
Manuel Santos throws an off balance right hand

and Benditson counters with a head kick that drops Manuel Santos to the mat! Manuel Santos scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Benditson pushes Manuel Santos up against the cage in a clinch.

Benditson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manuel Santos wants to improve his position but Benditson is controlling well.
Benditson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benditson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Benditson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benditson throwing shots but Manuel Santos is blocking nicely.
Manuel Santos is positioning himself well to prevent Benditson advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manuel Santos kicks off Benditson and gets to his feet.
Manuel Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel Santos scores with a jab. Benditson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manuel Santos throws a combination that misses
and Benditson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Manuel Santos is breathing heavily.

Benditson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manuel Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Benditson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simon Manuel Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benditson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manuel Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benditson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benditson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benditson tries to pull guard but Manuel Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Benditson drops back down to his feet.
Simon Manuel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Benditson.
Benditson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benditson effectively controlling the action here.
Manuel Santos stalling against the cage.
Manuel Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Manuel Santos is pressed up against the cage. Benditson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manuel Santos down to the mat. Manuel Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benditson.
Manuel Santos takes a swing at Benditson's ribcage but misses.
Benditson tries to move into range but Manuel Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Benditson 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.

Manuel Santos sizes up Benditson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benditson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benditson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Oooh a lovely combination from Manuel Santos sends Benditson down but not out. Manuel Santos dives into side control looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Manuel Santos stalls from top position.
Benditson is trying to get back to half guard.

Manuel Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manuel Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manuel Santos working away.
Manuel Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benditson is trying to buck Manuel Santos off.
Benditson is trying to improve his position.
Manuel Santos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manuel Santos tries to advance to mount but Benditson denies him.
Benditson sneaks back into half guard.
Benditson trying to control from the bottom.

Manuel Santos is looking for a kimura but Benditson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manuel Santos to get the leverage.
Manuel Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos is keen to just control but Benditson is a slippery customer.
Manuel Santos is controlling the pace.

Simon Manuel Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Benditson.
Manuel Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benditson slips a jab from Manuel Santos.

Benditson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manuel Santos's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benditson content to stall in guard here.
Benditson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benditson won't allow Manuel Santos to sweep him here.
Benditson throws a big right hand that misses.

Benditson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manuel Santos, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benditson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benditson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benditson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Manuel Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Manuel Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Benditson shoots in looking for a takedown. Manuel Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Benditson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manuel Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manuel Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Benditson. Benditson gets slowly back to his feet.
Benditson fails to land the takedown.
Simon Manuel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Benditson.
Benditson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manuel Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Manuel Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simon Manuel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benditson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manuel Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benditson.
Benditson throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benditson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benditson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manuel Santos pounces like a tiger and cracks Benditson with a vicious hook! Benditson is down but not out! Manuel Santos follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simon Manuel Santos!