PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Farrell
vs
Santos

153 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raleigh Farrell!
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, Andre Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farrell.
Raleigh Farrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Farrell, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Farrell against the cage but Farrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Farrell defends it.
Farrell is looking to improve his position.
Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Farrell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Farrell wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.

Santos goes for an armbar but Farrell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Farrell.
Santos pulls Farrell in close to prevent any damage.
Farrell throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.

Santos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Farrell is defending well. Santos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Farrell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Santos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Santos!