PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Santos
vs
Strike

183 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcelo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucky Strike!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Strike persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.

Santos drives through with a takedown into Strike's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Strike.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strike lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strike looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Strike defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strike.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strike is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Strike from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strike's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strike can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Santos working for a triangle but Strike defends it easily.
Santos is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strike working some strikes from top position.
Strike scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Strike from controlling successfully.

Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strike chips away with some ground and pound.
Strike is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Strike makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strike with a nice head shot there.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strike 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.

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Strike stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strike is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strike is aware though and is defending well.
Strike with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strike content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strike stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strike content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Strike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strike lands a couple of elbows.

Santos has his foot on Strike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strike works his way back into a safe position though.

Strike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strike trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strike works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Strike landing with the ground and pound.
Strike chips away with some ground and pound.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strike scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strike with a nice head shot there.
Strike is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strike distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Strike 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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Strike enables Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Strike manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Strike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strike has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Strike is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.
Strike keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Strike wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Santos working for a triangle but Strike defends it easily.
Strike postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike lands a couple of elbows.
Strike working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Strike cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Strike lands a couple of elbows.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strike is aware though and is defending well.
Strike scoring with punches to the head and body.
Strike content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strike's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strike would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strike postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strike chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strike connects with a couple of short punches.
Strike scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Santos has his foot on Strike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strike works his way back into a safe position though.
Strike trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strike can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strike defends well.
Strike trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strike is aware though and is defending well.
Strike is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strike would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strike is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Strike lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strike wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Strike makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strike won't allow Santos to sweep him here.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Strike defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Strike content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Strike decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!

Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strike is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
Strike seems keen to control Santos's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strike is on top in guard.
Strike scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Strike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Strike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Strike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucky Strike has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strike is proving hard to escape from.
Strike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Strike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Santos has gone for a leg lock! Strike slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santos's guard.

Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strike can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strike controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike scoring with some ground and pound.
Strike lands a couple of elbows.
Strike content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strike is stalling in the full guard.
Strike is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strike scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Strike from controlling successfully.

Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strike can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strike's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strike defends well.

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

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strike is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike landing some decent shots from guard.
Strike scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strike chips away with some ground and pound.
Strike chips away with some ground and pound.
Strike lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strike is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strike lands a couple of elbows.
Strike makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strike landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Strike connects with a couple of short punches.
Strike content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Strike got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strike has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Strike content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strike chips away with some ground and pound.
Strike with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strike cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strike defends it easily.

Strike stands up from Santos's guard - Strike perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Strike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strike winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Strike!