PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raiam Dos Santos (ranked 5887 p4p, 537 weight class) and Lucas Pablo (ranked 24855 p4p, 621 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dos Santos
vs
Pablo

187 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raiam Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Pablo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pablo trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Pablo is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos lands a decent shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Pablo postures up.

Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pablo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pablo is thwarting Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pablo wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to hold on to Pablo's head to control him but Pablo postures up.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Pablo keeps him under control.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pablo prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Pablo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Pablo throws a sloppy head kick

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pablo misses with a double jab

and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pablo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pablos head.

Pablo has clasped his hands together around Dos Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dos Santos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pablo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pablo on the ground.
Dos Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Pablo breaks from Dos Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dos Santos to take his back!
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Pablo just sinks the hooks in.

Pablo working for the choke.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Dos Santos just trying to survive but Pablo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pablo controlling well, preventing Dos Santos from escaping the position.
Pablo trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Pablo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pablo gets a double leg takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Pablo passes into half guard.

Pablo is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos Santos controls Pablo momentarily but Pablo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pablo passes into side control.
Pablo trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pablo working the head and body with strikes.
Pablo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dos Santos!

Pablo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dos Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pablo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dos Santos?
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Pablo pushes him away.
Pablo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lucas Pablo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.

Pablo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dos Santos is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Pablo!
In his post fight interview, Lucas Pablo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.