PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tim thing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Santiago
vs
thing

212 cm
21
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, tim thing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
thing keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

thing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Santiago actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago wants to get back to full guard.

Santiago actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago is trying to get back to full guard.
Santiago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Santiago is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but thing pulls his head out easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - thing has eaten all the pies!

Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
thing wants to free his trapped foot but Santiago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
thing is nestled in close to Santiago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

thing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. thing showed some decent athleticism there.
thing is taking a breather. Santiago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back.
thing is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
thing lands with a punch from half guard.
Santiago is not content to let thing control the position.
thing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
thing is trying to control the action in half guard but Santiago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from thing.
thing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Santiago fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. thing sprawls well initially but Santiago persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but thing defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santiago is working for a submission of some sort.
Santiago trying to mount his opponent but thing defends it.
Santiago moves nicely into side control.

Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by thing, who protects the arm well.
Santiago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santiago tries to move into full mount but can't pass thing's legs.

Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Santiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. thing knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to advance to mount but thing denies him.

Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
thing tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, thing has escaped the position, nice work there.

Santiago tries for a kimura but thing is defending well.

Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Santiago tries for a kimura but thing is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago advances nicely into full mount.

Santiago is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, thing has managed to escape the submission attempt.
thing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
thing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
thing is looking for a sweep. Santiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago wants to pass to mount but thing is defending the position.

Santiago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. thing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santiago.
thing is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Santiago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

thing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
thing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santiago wants to improve his position but thing is controlling well.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santiago is not content to let thing control the position.
thing slips a nice elbow through Santiago's hands, connecting with Santiago's forehead.
thing wants to take a breather but Santiago is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Santiago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Santiago working for a triangle but thing defends it easily.
thing pushes down on Santiago's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago works his way to full guard. Good work.

Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but thing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but thing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
thing preventing the sweep.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Santiago working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. thing turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Santiago off and cradles thing's limp body as Santiago celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mateus Santiago!