PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Jasonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jasonn
vs
Santos

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Jasonn!
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, Alexandre Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch up but Jasonn circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Jasonn tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jasonn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jasonn slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Ronny Jasonn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Santos.
Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jasonn tries to work over Santos's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it.
Jasonn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jasonn throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasonn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.

Jasonn clinches up against the cage.
Jasonn tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Jasonn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jasonn trying to land knees to the body.

Jasonn pulls guard effortlessly.
Santos trying to control but Jasonn is working from the bottom.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jasonn keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexandre Santos.
Jasonn looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Jasonn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jasonn shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Jasonn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos manages to pull guard.
Jasonn stops Santos from standing up.

Santos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jasonn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santos checks it well.

Jasonn moves into the clinch.
Jasonn is looking for a takedown.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jasonn but Jasonn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jasonn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Santos misses.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Jasonn ducks down to avoid it.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Jasonn pushes him off.
Jasonn tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jasonn shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Jasonn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Jasonn is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jasonn misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandre Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jasonn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jasonn as he avoids it easily.
Santos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jasonn if he has to take too many more of those.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexandre Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a series of punches but Jasonn moves out of range.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jasonn as he jumps to the side.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jasonn defends it nicely.
Ronny Jasonn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Santos.
Jasonn throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Jasonn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Santos tries to keep at a distance but Jasonn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jasonn is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santos prevents Jasonn from breaking the clinch.
Jasonn leaning against his opponent.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Jasonn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jasonn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jasonn slowing the pace effectively.
Jasonn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to pull guard but Jasonn holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.

Jasonn pulls guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jasonn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos is looking to stand up but Jasonn won't let him.
Jasonn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!
Jasonn tries to control but Santos wriggling away.

Jasonn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jasonn is defended easily by Santos.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jasonn, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos is looking to control Jasonn's arms but Jasonn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santos has his back to the cage.
Jasonn jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jasonn throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jasonn on his heels. He'll look to pass Jasonn's guard now, I'm sure.
Jasonn keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jasonn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos won't allow Jasonn to get back to his feet.
Santos content to stall in guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexandre Santos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Santos wants to clinch but Jasonn slips to the side
and Jasonn counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jasonn defends it nicely.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexandre Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Santos rushes Jasonn and presses him up against the cage.
Santos avoiding damage as Jasonn throws knees to the body.

Santos jumps into guard, dragging Jasonn to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is trying to control the position but Jasonn postures up.
Santos wants to stand up but Jasonn is controlling him.
Jasonn postures up.
Jasonn pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jasonn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Jasonn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jasonn trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasonn uses his free foot to push down on Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santos.
Jasonn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jasonn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jasonn throws a head kick that misses

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jasonn jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jasonn struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Jasonn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos tries to pull guard but Jasonn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to pull guard but Jasonn holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jasonn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ronny Jasonn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Santos.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Jasonn on that attempt.
Santos looks for a takedown but Jasonn sprawls well.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jasonn has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasonn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jasonn is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jasonn throws an elbow but it misses.
Santos has Jasonn pressed against the cage, preventing Jasonn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jasonn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jasonn fails to pull guard.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Jasonn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jasonn is trying to break free.
Santos tries to pull guard but Jasonn won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasonn tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Jasonn is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.

Santos tightens his grip and picks Jasonn up, before dumping him to the ground. Jasonn manages to land in guard.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Jasonn is retaining full guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jasonn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jasonn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ronny Jasonn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandre Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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 Ronny Jasonn.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexandre Santos!