PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Cidinho & Doca - Rap Das Armas. Diogo Souza told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Santos
vs
Souza

165 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

166 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza dives in and scores a takedown into Santos's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santos controlling the position.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Santos controlling Souza's posture.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santos working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Souza postures up.

Santos is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.

Souza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Souza trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Souza wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.

Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza working away.
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souza's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Souza tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Santos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Souza turns into him and now he's in Santos's guard.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Souza gets a double leg takedown into Santos's guard.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruno Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos looking to control.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Santos is looking to cinch up a triangle. Souza throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Santos's body to avoid the submission. Santos has instead reached around Souza's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Santos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Santos!
A very excited looking Bruno Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.