PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lancelote Von der Rib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancelote Von der Rib could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Santos's chin.

Von der Rib
vs
Santos

180 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lancelote Von der Rib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos wants to clinch.
Von der Rib misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Von der Rib.

Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Von der Rib pulls guard effortlessly.

Von der Rib has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von der Rib avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von der Rib avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Von der Rib has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Von der Rib.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von der Rib struggling a bit here.
Von der Rib pushes Santos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Santos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Von der Rib tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von der Rib is letting Santos control him for a moment.
Santos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Santos misses with the ground and pound.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Von der Rib is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von der Rib wants to control but Santos postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Von der Rib connects with a jab.
Santos defending well as Von der Rib loads up on a big left hand.
Von der Rib will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Von der Rib misses the target.
Lancelote Von der Rib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Von der Rib down.
Von der Rib is breathing heavily.

Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Von der Rib had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Von der Rib Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santos's back instead.
Von der Rib is trying to stick to Santos's back but Santos is turning into Von der Rib. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Von der Rib's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Santos drops back looking for a leg! Von der Rib is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von der Rib manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Von der Rib's guard.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Von der Rib is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Von der Rib is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Von der Rib on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Santos is looking for a kimura but Von der Rib is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos slips a nice elbow through Von der Rib's hands, connecting with Von der Rib's forehead.
Von der Rib is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von der Rib tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Von der Rib taking some punishment here, with Santos in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von der Rib is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von der Rib doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Von der Rib avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von der Rib.

Von der Rib shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Santos swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Santos can't escape the position.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Von der Rib's attempts to control the action.
Santos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von der Rib lands with some strikes.
Von der Rib with shots to the head and body - Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.

Von der Rib jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Santos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Santos and Von der Rib has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lancelote Von der Rib will probably get the nod.
That's time! Von der Rib's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Von der Rib fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von der Rib throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Von der Rib is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.

Von der Rib shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Von der Rib thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Von der Rib wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.

Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von der Rib working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos lands a decent shot there.
Von der Rib trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Von der Rib drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von der Rib jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Von der Rib trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Von der Rib has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
Von der Rib preventing the sweep.
Von der Rib lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Von der Rib thows a leg kick but Santos checks it
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von der Rib throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos slips under a jab from Von der Rib.
Santos stalks Von der Rib and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Von der Rib's face. Von der Rib staggers backwards, shaken.

Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Von der Rib looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ricardo Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von der Rib tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Von der Rib trying to control but Santos postures up.
Von der Rib keeping control of the position.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Von der Rib is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is nestled in close to Von der Rib, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Von der Rib's temple.
Von der Rib is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von der Rib missing with punches from the bottom.
Santos working Von der Rib over with strikes.
Von der Rib trying to control but Santos postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Von der Rib's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Von der Rib looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Von der Rib looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos winds up and cracks Von der Rib with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ricardo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Von der Rib gets caught flat footed, as Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Von der Rib is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Von der Rib is proving hard to escape from.
Santos with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Santos 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!

Von der Rib has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von der Rib's waist but Von der Rib gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos slips under a jab.
Von der Rib clinches but Santos breaks the clinch
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von der Rib waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santos.
Von der Rib stuffs the takedown.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Von der Rib had a free shot at his head there.
Von der Rib bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von der Rib throws out the jab.
Von der Rib misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Von der Rib is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von der Rib moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von der Rib throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von der Rib looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Santos instigates a clinch.

Von der Rib jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
Von der Rib preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von der Rib is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.

Von der Rib looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von der Rib lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Santos.
Santos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Von der Rib's guard. Nice work there by Santos.

Von der Rib is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Santos stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Von der Rib has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Santos manages to get his head free but now Von der Rib has transitioned to an armbar! Santos grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Von der Rib! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lancelote Von der Rib!