PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Que país é esse?. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rollins
vs
De Santo Cristo

188 cm
33
187 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

174 cm
31
165 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Arcticus University: London

King of Clothes
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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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo with a jab.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that De Santo Cristo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rollins checks a low kick from De Santo Cristo.

Rollins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rollins is looking to take a break and control but De Santo Cristo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Santo Cristo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Santo Cristo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rollins.
De Santo Cristo wants to improve his position but Rollins is controlling well.
De Santo Cristo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rollins lands a nice short elbow.
De Santo Cristo is trying to maintain the position but Rollins is very close to passing his half guard.
De Santo Cristo wants to improve his position but Rollins is controlling well.
De Santo Cristo controlling the position for now.
De Santo Cristo is trying to maintain the position but Rollins is very close to passing his half guard.
De Santo Cristo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rollins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Santo Cristo defends it well.
Rollins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rollins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rollins is pressing down on De Santo Cristo's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Santo Cristo is holding on for now.
De Santo Cristo moves into full guard.
Rollins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Santo Cristo is trying to keep Rollins in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but De Santo Cristo has wrist control.
De Santo Cristo wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rollins swings for the body but De Santo Cristo moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Rollins.
De Santo Cristo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. De Santo Cristo does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rollins but Rollins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Santo Cristo.
A little feinted left hand from Rollins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Santo Cristo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Rollins misses its target.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santo Cristo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rollins.

Rollins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De Santo Cristo manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Rollins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rollins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo manages to get to full guard.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santo Cristo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins 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.

De Santo Cristo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rollins is out of range.
De Santo Cristo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Santo Cristos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rollins throws an overhand right that lands on De Santo Cristo's shoulder, as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid the shot.
Rollins misses with a right hand
and De Santo Cristo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking.
Rollins moves out of range as De Santo Cristo strikes.
Rollins is looking to counter punch.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Santo Cristo can do to turn this around?
De Santo Cristo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rollins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Santo Cristo thinking.

De Santo Cristo darts in and clinches Rollins up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
Rollins tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rollins has De Santo Cristo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rollins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Santo Cristo tumbling to the mat - Rollins dives into De Santo Cristo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins won't allow De Santo Cristo to sweep him here.
Rollins content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santo Cristo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Santo Cristo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Santo Cristo wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
A slow jab from De Santo Cristo misses its intended target.
As De Santo Cristo backs away, Rollins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rollins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castor Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
De Santo Cristo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rollins looks for the body kick but De Santo Cristo saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rollins.
Nice body kick from Rollins.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Rollins.
De Santo Cristo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Santo Cristo.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Santo Cristo.
Rollins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Santo Cristo lands with a nice body punch.
Rollins's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Santo Cristo under the eye.

Rollins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused De Santo Cristo some visible discomfort.
De Santo Cristo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rollins tries to advance to mount but can't.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control Rollins's posture but Rollins avoids it.
De Santo Cristo is looking to regain half guard here but Rollins keeps moving and retains side control.

Rollins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rollins wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Santo Cristo keeps working.
We've been hearing that Rollins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control Rollins's posture but Rollins avoids it.
Rollins working the body and head with strikes.
De Santo Cristo is trying to get back to half guard.
Rollins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rollins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rollins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rollins throws a hook but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
De Santo Cristo blocks the body kick.
De Santo Cristo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Santo Cristo throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
De Santo Cristo thows a leg kick but Rollins checks it
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
De Santo Cristo blocks a head kick by Rollins.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the body
and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Santo Cristo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rollins rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Rollins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Santo Cristo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rollins thuds a left hand into De Santo Cristo's body.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santo Cristo.
Rollins with a jab.
De Santo Cristo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rollins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Santo Cristo to score with a decent uppercut.
De Santo Cristo wants to slow Rollins down by chopping away at his legs.
De Santo Cristo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins delivers a nice body kick.
De Santo Cristo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Santo Cristo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses

and De Santo Cristo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rollins.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins blocking some punches.

De Santo Cristo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Santo Cristo manages to end up in side control.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins can't do much from the bottom here.
Rollins tries to improve position but can't.
Rollins is trying to control De Santo Cristo's posture but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound but Rollins is defending the strikes.

De Santo Cristo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Santo Cristo tries to score with some ground and pound. Rollins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Santo Cristo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rollins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rollins is looking to reverse the position.
De Santo Cristo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rollins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rollins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
De Santo Cristo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

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.
Rollins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rollins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Santo Cristo's guard.

Rollins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rollins won't allow De Santo Cristo to sweep him here.
De Santo Cristo controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself.
Rollins wants to control from the top but De Santo Cristo keeps moving.
De Santo Cristo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rollins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rollins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rollins 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
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