PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Del Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mobb deep - Shook ones. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Del Rey
vs
Santos

179 cm
27
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manu Del Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Rey circles away.
Del Rey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Rey throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Del Rey stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Del Rey.
Del Rey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Del Rey.
Santos throws a right and a left that Del Rey avoids nicely.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manu Del Rey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Manu Del Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santos.

Del Rey throws a left that rocks Santos and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Del Rey dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Santos regain composure!

It looks like Antonio Santos has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Santos misses with a strike from the bottom.
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Del Rey's best efforts.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Del Rey is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Del Rey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Del Rey has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antonio Santos.
Del Rey scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Rey throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Del Rey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Rey finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Del Rey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Del Rey.
Del Rey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manu Del Rey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Rey falls off balance throwing a combination

and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Del Rey's guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Rey is retaining full guard.

Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Del Rey dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos wants to control the position but Del Rey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Rey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Del Rey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Del Rey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Del Rey jabs at Santos's body.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manu Del Rey is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Rey tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Rey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos misses with a hook. Del Rey ducked under it nicely.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Del Rey.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Del Rey sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rey throws a shot to the body.
Del Rey tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Rey takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos tries for a takedown but Del Rey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manu Del Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santos.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Del Rey tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Rey misses with the combination.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Rey misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Del Rey misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Del Rey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rey stuffs the takedown.
Del Rey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Manu Del Rey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Rey throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Rey throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Rey takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Del Rey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Del Rey looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Del Rey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Del Rey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Rey thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rey tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santos jabs Del Rey right on the nose. Del Rey blinks but takes it well.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Rey misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Del Rey with a nice cross.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Del Rey.
A shot to the liver by Del Rey. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Del Rey misses with a double jab.
Del Rey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santos eats them both and turns towards Del Rey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Del Rey misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Del Rey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Del Rey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Rey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Del Rey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Del Rey throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Del Rey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Del Rey, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Del Rey against the cage but Del Rey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Santos finds it's way through Del Rey's defenses.

Del Rey forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Del Rey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Del Rey swivels and escapes.
Manu Del Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Santos.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Rey counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Rey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Rey misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rey misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Rey. That snapped Santos's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Del Rey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Rey.
Del Rey throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Del Rey stuffs the takedown.
Del Rey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Del Rey as Santos shoots in.
Del Rey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Del Rey throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Del Rey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Rey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Rey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Rey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Rey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
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!

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position but Del Rey is working away.

Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Del Rey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santos's guard! Nice work there by Del Rey!

Del Rey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Del Rey scores with a four punch combination!
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Del Rey, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Del Rey against the cage but Del Rey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Del Rey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Del Rey wants it to stay on the feet.
Del Rey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Del Rey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rey misses with the combination.
Del Rey lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manu Del Rey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Rey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Del Rey!
Manu Del Rey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.