PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aries Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Eva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Lets Do it by waka flocka flame. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Santos
vs
Eva

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aries Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Eva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Eva backpedaling.
Eva throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eva misses with a straight right.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Aries Santos has been cut.
Santos moves out of range as Eva strikes.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Eva misses with a hook.
The Eva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eva misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Eva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eva misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos slips under a jab from Eva.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eva as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Eva misses.
Eva missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eva throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eva.
A jab from Eva misses.
Eva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eva misses with a hook.
Eva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eva scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eva.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Eva sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eva.
Eva looks gassed!
A big right from Eva misses.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eva.
Eva loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eva blocks a jab.
Eva throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Eva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Eva.
Eva scores with a punch to the head.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eva misses with a looping left.
Eva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eva slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eva can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos grinds an elbow into Eva's temple.
Santos scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Santos is controlling him well.
Santos lands a nice forearm strike.
Santos scoring with punches from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Eva.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eva.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eva throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Eva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eva throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Eva misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Eva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Eva.
A telegraphed right hand from Eva misses the target.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eva.
Eva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santos.
Eva throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eva misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Eva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santos's hands.
A swing and a miss from Eva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Eva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aries Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eva throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos moves out of range as Eva strikes.
Eva misses with a straight left.
Eva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Eva.
Eva misses the jab.
Eva misses with a looping right.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.

Santos jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eva manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eva 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eva wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Eva.
A slow jab from Eva misses its intended target.

Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.

Eva has one foot on Santos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves away from the strike by Eva.

Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Eva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos cracks Eva with a solid left hand.
Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eva's head.
Eva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos working some strikes from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eva looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Eva loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eva.
Eva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eva throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.

Santos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Santos working Eva over with strikes.
Santos working over Eva with some ground and pound. Eva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Eva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands with a punch from 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eva misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Santos.

Santos rushes Eva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eva wants to break the clinch but can't.

Santos pulls guard effortlessly.

Eva stands up and waves to Santos to follow him.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eva.
Eva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aries Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aries Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eva.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Santos clinches.
Eva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Eva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eva wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos jumps guard but Eva stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Eva tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos tries to pull guard but Eva won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aries Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eva stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos has Eva pressed against the cage, preventing Eva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eva tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos has Eva pressed against the cage, preventing Eva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eva tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.

Santos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Eva regains guard.
Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Eva's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Eva wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Eva misses.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Eva shows good takedown defense.
Santos tries for a takedown but Eva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Eva misses.
Eva connects with a single shot there.
Eva misses the jab.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big right from Eva misses.

Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santos is trying to control. Eva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santos stops Eva from getting back to his feet.
Eva is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eva slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eva throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eva loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Eva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santos.
Eva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eva throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Eva throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos defending well as Eva loads up on a big left hand.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eva misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Eva lands a nice shot that snaps Santos's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos defending well as Eva loads up on a big left hand.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Eva misses with a hook.
A jab from Eva misses.

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Eva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eva looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eva throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eva.
Eva throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aries Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Santos!