PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Overmars
vs
Santos

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Overmars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerson Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overmars has managed to clinch.

Overmars manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Overmars is retaining full guard.
Overmars can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Overmars defending well.
Santos wants to take a breather but Overmars is having none of it.
Overmars wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Overmars defends it well.
Santos is stalling here. Overmars is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Santos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Overmars has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Overmars moves into the clinch.

Overmars manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos stands and throws Overmars's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overmars is looking to reverse the position.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos laying and praying for a moment but Overmars takes advantage and regains half guard.
Santos wants to take a breather but Overmars is having none of it.
Overmars is doing well to control the position and prevent Santos from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overmars keeps working.
Overmars is trying is best to control the position here.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Overmars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos is looking to advance position but Overmars won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overmars misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Overmars decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves into full guard.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos keeping full guard, as Overmars tries to pass.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Overmars trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Overmars dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Overmars gets a takedown into half guard.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos trying to control here.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Overmars has control of the leg.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Overmars seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Overmars stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Overmars trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos trying to control the position here.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Overmars from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overmars looking to pass the guard.
Overmars knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Santos looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.

Overmars shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Overmars slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Overmars defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overmars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Overmars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Overmars wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Overmars dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Overmars shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Overmars fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Overmars counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Overmars.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overmars avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overmars misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overmars has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Overmars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overmars is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Santos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is keen to just control but Overmars is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos works his way into full mount!
Overmars tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.

Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Overmars defends it well.

Santos is going olschool here, as he tries to force Overmars to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Overmars shrugs it off.
Santos wants to control the pace but Overmars is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos tries to push Overmars's head away but Overmars is holding on tight.
Overmars is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos tries to control but Overmars wriggling away.
Overmars is trying to escape the mount.
Santos controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos looking to control but Overmars is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Overmars sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Overmars controlling the position well.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Overmars is working away.
Overmars looks like he's trying to stand up.
Overmars is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Overmars!
Jerson Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Overmars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Overmars is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Overmars and Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerson Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Overmars has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Overmars!