PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Away might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rude Boy Dreams. Santos has chosen Garota de Ipanema as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Away
vs
Santos

182 cm
30
184 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

175 cm
24
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

AnonymouS

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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Away with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santos to score with a decent uppercut.
Away throws a shot to the body.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Away misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos throws out a counter right but Away avoids it with no problem.
Away ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Away thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Away has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Away throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santos throws a body punch but Away moves out of range.
Away takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a series of punches but Away avoids them all with ease.
Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Away was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos slips a straight right by Away.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Away bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Donk. Santos catches Away right on the button with a cross.
Santos throws a low kick but Away moves out of range easily.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Away moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Away counter with a right hand.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Away counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Away scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Away dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Away counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Away wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Away trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Away won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
Away with a flurry of punches that miss.
Away loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Away from controlling successfully.
Away pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santos looking to control but Away passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Away.
Away is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Away.
Away has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Away is controlling the pace.
Away not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos moves into full guard.
Away is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Away is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Away is out of range.
Away thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Away manages to avoid it.
Away slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Away is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maubee Away will probably get the nod.
That's time! Away's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Away misses with an uppercut.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos throws a series of punches but Away avoids them all with ease.
Away fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos lunges at Away with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Away's hand.
Santos digs a good hook to Away's body.
Santos defending well as Away loads up on a big left hand.
Santos defending well as Away loads up on a big left hand.
Santos wants to land a leg kick but Away is out of range.
Away feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a right and a left that Away avoids nicely.
Away throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Away looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Away blocks a head kick by Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to score with a low kick but Away moves his leg out of the way.
Away is looking to counter punch.
Santos scores with a head kick. Away tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Away moves away.
Away was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neymar Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Neymar Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos takes a swing at Away's ribcage but misses.
Away drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santos sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Away.
Santos swings for the body but Away moves out of range.
Santos with a hook.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Away counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Away darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Santos swings widly with a right hand

and Away decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Away scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos trying to control the position.
Santos pulls Away in close to his closed guard and prevents Away from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santos looking to control.
Away in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the body shot from Away.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santos.
Away stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neymar Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Away.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Away counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Away shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Away keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maubee Away. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Away throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Away checks a leg kick.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick

and Away counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Away thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Away is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Away seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Santos has recovered full guard.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neymar Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Santos slips a straight right by Away.
Santos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Away is out of range.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Away moves forwards but Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Santos.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Away feinted with a counter takedown.
Santos throws a right hand that Away ducks under and follows up with a left that Away also avoids with ease.
Away feinted with a counter takedown.
Away connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Away counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Away misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Away showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos cracks the inside of Away's front leg.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santos tries to land a body kick
letting Away counter with a right hand.
Away throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Away throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Away moves away.
A jab from Away misses.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Away keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Away ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Away backs away looking to recover.
A big left from Away misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Away bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Away ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Away tries to counter with a takedown but Santos is quick to defend against it.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Away.
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Away at a distance.
Away misses with a looping right.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos wants to clinch up but Away keeps it at a distance.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Away.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Away was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Away throws a big shot that misses.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Away moves away and avoids it.
Santos misses with a low kick as Away jumps back.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Away counters with a left to the body.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Away manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Away darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Away throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with an inside leg kick.
Santos sizes up Away with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Away drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santos sprawls and moves away.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Away.
Santos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos misses with a low kick as Away jumps back.
Away takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santos throws a leg kick

and Away counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Away is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos is staying active underneath Away, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neymar Santos.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neymar Santos!
A very excited looking Neymar 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.