PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Faber
vs
Santos

168 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Santos misses.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faber shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Faber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos blocks a head kick by Faber.
Andre Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Faber.

Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Faber's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Faber is defending the position.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Faber is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos controlling the pace.

Andre Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Faber shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos misses with a hook. Faber ducked under it nicely.
Faber ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faber.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Faber.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Faber's head but Faber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Faber's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos pushing down on Faber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos trying to control the pace.
Faber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faber tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Faber is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Santos!