PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Cadematori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Cadematori will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Santos
vs
Cadematori

189 cm
25
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Cadematori!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadematori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.

Cadematori lands a left and a right that sends Santos crashing to the canvas! Cadematori dives into mount looking to finish!

Santos is rocked!

It looks like Junior Santos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cadematori tries to get up but Santos was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Santos is pushing down on Cadematori's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cadematori is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.

Santos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cadematori defend it? Santos steps over the head and cranks it - Cadematori is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Santos!