PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetro delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2 minutes to midnight. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Smith
vs
delos Santos

183 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jetro delos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from delos Santos does no damage.
delos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

Smith rushes delos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
delos Santos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A body shot lands from Smith.

Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith working away.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
delos Santos tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
delos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
delos Santos is being controlled here.
delos Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but delos Santos dodges it nicely.
Smith is thwarting delos Santos's attempts to control the position.
delos Santos tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. delos Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but delos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
delos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but delos Santos is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
delos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
delos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
delos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Well, with delos Santos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Smith is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
delos Santos missing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

delos Santos tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
delos Santos missing with strikes.
Smith is really stuck here.

delos Santos sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Smith taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jetro delos Santos!