PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hung Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Santos
vs
Morales

220 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hung Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorenzo Morales!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morales napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morales is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Morales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Morales is defending well.

Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales moves into full guard.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.

Morales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Morales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morales is on top in guard.

Santos is striking from the bottom but Morales uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Santos won't allow Morales to pass to mount.

Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morales prevents Santos from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Morales keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos is not content to let Morales control the position.
Morales controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Hung Santos will probably get the nod.
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.

Santos gets a double leg takedown into Morales's guard.

Morales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Santos connects with a couple of short punches.

Morales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.

Morales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morales dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Morales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.

Morales wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hung Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos controlling the position.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morales is one step ahead there.

Morales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morales trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
Morales scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morales looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Santos cracks Morales with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Morales working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morales is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hung Santos will probably get the nod.
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 throws a combination that misses
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morales's half guard.

Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Morales trying to get back to full guard but Santos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morales is now in Santos's guard. A big mistake from Santos there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.

Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Morales's legs - danger averted.
Morales looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Santos is looking for submissions but instead, Morales has regained full guard.

Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morales manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Morales in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Morales sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Morales 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!

Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morales wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morales looking to control.

Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morales dives on top into guard.

Santos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Morales is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
Lorenzo Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hung Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hung Santos!