PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Santos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Santos
vs
Santos

205 cm
31
286 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

225 cm
31
300 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Geronimo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emerson Santos!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emerson Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Geronimo Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
Geronimo Santos tries to roll over but Emerson Santos keeps him under control.
Geronimo Santos is trying to stand.
Geronimo Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Emerson Santos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Geronimo Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emerson Santos is working away from the top position though.
Geronimo Santos wants to improve his position but Emerson Santos is controlling well.
Emerson Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emerson Santos working Geronimo Santos over with strikes.
Emerson Santos is trying to control. Geronimo Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emerson Santos controlling the action here.
Emerson Santos trying to control from half guard but Geronimo Santos is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Emerson Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Geronimo Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emerson Santos sprawls well. Emerson Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Geronimo Santos gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emerson Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emerson Santos dives in and grabs Geronimo Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geronimo Santos pushes down on Emerson Santos's head and hops out.
Emerson Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Emerson Santos blocks a leg kick.
Emerson Santos with a poor takedown

and Geronimo Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emerson Santos's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emerson Santos keeping full guard, as Geronimo Santos tries to pass.
Geronimo Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo Santos preventing the sweep.
Geronimo Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geronimo Santos is looking to advance position but Emerson Santos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Emerson Santos lands a nice shot to the head.
Emerson Santos unloading with bombs!

Geronimo Santos is rocked!
Emerson Santos lands a big shot to the head and Geronimo Santos winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emerson Santos!