PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evair Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Barcelona is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Santos
vs
Barcelona

191 cm
19
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
230 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evair Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barcelona has managed to clinch.

Barcelona manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barcelona is controlling Santos's posture.
Barcelona looking to control.
Santos stops Barcelona from standing up.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos is fighting to break Barcelona's control of his arms but Barcelona is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barcelona trying to control the position.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos postures up in Barcelona's guard and throws a big left but Barcelona blocks it.
Santos wants to control from the top but Barcelona keeps moving.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Barcelona is working from the bottom.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Barcelona.
Barcelona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
Santos passes Barcelona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barcelona tries to kick Santos off in order to stand up. Santos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Barcelona struggling a bit here.
Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Barcelona's head but Barcelona avoids it well.
Barcelona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
An elbow from Santos crashes against the mat.
Barcelona wants to control but Santos postures up.
Santos prevents Barcelona from escaping the position.
Santos misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Barcelona wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Santos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Santos.
Barcelona wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barcelona struggling a bit here.
Barcelona is trying to get back to his feet.
Santos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Barcelona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barcelona tries to escape but Santos is in control.
Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Barcelona's head but Barcelona avoids it well.
Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Barcelona's head but Barcelona avoids it well.
Santos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barcelona sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barcelona tries to escape but Santos is in control.
Santos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Santos working the ground and pound but Barcelona is defending the strikes.
Barcelona is not content to let Santos control the position.
Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Barcelona avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santos.
Santos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Santos 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.
An elbow from Santos crashes against the mat.
Barcelona avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santos.
Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barcelona is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barcelona is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Barcelona wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evair Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barcelona. Barcelona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Chester Barcelona has been cut.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Barcelona is out of range.
Barcelona tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Barcelona drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Santos tries to break free but Barcelona pushes him back against the cage.
Barcelona avoiding damage.
Santos avoids the elbow strike from Barcelona, against the cage.
Barcelona tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Barcelona dodges the punch combination from Santos.

Barcelona moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barcelona utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barcelona is trying to pull guard but Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Evair Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barcelona wants the takedown. Santos is fighting it off but Barcelona persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Santos's guard against the cage.
Santos wants to sweep here but Barcelona controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos controls Barcelona momentarily but Barcelona frees himself.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Barcelona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos works his way into side control.
Barcelona pushes Santos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Santos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barcelona regains half guard, as Santos was trying to land strikes.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos thows a huge punch but Barcelona dodges it nicely.
Barcelona trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos prevents Barcelona from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barcelona makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Santos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barcelona sprawling to the canvas! Barcelona rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Santos finish him?!

Barcelona is rocked!
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barcelona is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Barcelona is breathing heavily.
Santos moves in close and cracks Barcelona with a massive right hand! Barcelona, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evair Santos!
Evair Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.