PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Reid (ranked 4499 p4p, 23835 weight class) and Pereira Santanna (ranked 503 p4p, 598 weight class). Reid 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Team - Why S x Tallup Twinz x Burna Bandz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reid
vs
Santanna

173 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
151
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverick Reid !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pereira Santanna!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santanna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reid somewhat.
Reid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reid throws a series of punches but Santanna moves out of range.
Santanna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santanna pinned against the cage. Santanna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Reid . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santanna loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.

Reid instigates a clinch.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.
Santanna misses with an elbow strike.
Reid is working for takedown but Santanna is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santanna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid .
Reid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Santanna is controlling the position.
Reid trying to control the position but instead, Santanna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reid into the cage.
Reid avoids the elbow strike from Santanna, against the cage.
Santanna throws an elbow but it misses.
Santanna misses with a knee strike.
Reid is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santanna to keep the fight standing.
Santanna trying to land knees to the body.
Reid avoids a wild elbow strike from Santanna.
Reid wants to break free but Santanna has control.
Santanna misses with an elbow strike.
Reid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reid blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid dodges an elbow strike from Santanna.
Santanna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid .
Reid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reid wants to take the fight to the mat but Santanna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santanna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santanna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santanna missing with knees to the body.
Reid tries to pull guard but Santanna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reid is trying to pull guard but Santanna has him pressed against the cage.
Santanna lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Reid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santanna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reid has Santanna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santanna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.
Santanna lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santanna obliges.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Santanna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santanna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santanna lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Santanna throws an elbow but it misses.
Santanna lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
Santanna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.
Santanna misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santanna.
Santanna effectively controlling the action here.
Reid avoiding damage as Santanna throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santanna missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santanna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reid up against the cage.
Reid taking a breather.

Reid manages to break the clinch.

Santanna tries to keep at a distance but Reid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reid tries to pull guard but Santanna won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santanna.
Reid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santanna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid .
Santanna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santanna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid .
Reid wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pereira Santanna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Santanna misses the target.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maverick Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santanna feints and then cracks Reid 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reid down.
Reid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reid shoots in and drives through. Santanna sprawls well.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt - Santanna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reid tries for a takedown but Santanna circles away easily

and Santanna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Reid . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santanna has Reid pressed against the cage, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira Santanna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santanna throws an elbow that misses.
Reid blocks an elbow strike.
Reid blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santanna smiles and moves away.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but Santanna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santanna misses with a low kick as Reid jumps back.
Santanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santanna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reid is looking for a counter combo.
Santanna looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santanna swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Santanna throws a hook to the side of Reid 's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santanna looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reid .
Pereira Santanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reid closes the distance and clinches up with Santanna, looking for a takedown. Reid pushes Santanna against the cage but Santanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reid lands a jab to Santanna's midsection.
Reid misses with a leg kick
enabling Santanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santanna tries to avoid it but Reid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santanna to the ground. Santanna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Reid drives through with a takedown into Santanna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Santanna has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reid off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reid staying out of range there.
Reid avoids the body shot from Santanna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santanna's half guard.

Santanna has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reid is on him like a limpet, forcing Santanna back against the cage.
Santanna crunches a lovely knee into Reid 's ribcage.
Reid wants to take the fight to the mat but Santanna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santanna with a knee to the head.
Reid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santanna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid .
Santanna throws an elbow that misses.
Reid fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santanna prevents it.
Santanna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santanna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Santanna.
Santanna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reid looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santanna.
Santanna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reid managing to block the knees to the body from Santanna.
Santanna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santanna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reid is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pereira Santanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reid closes the distance and clinches up with Santanna, looking for a takedown. Reid pushes Santanna against the cage but Santanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santanna throws out the jab.
Reid changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reid misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santanna taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid avoids the elbow strike from Santanna, against the cage.

Reid manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santanna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reid tries to buck Santanna off but Santanna is having none of it.
Pereira Santanna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Santanna stalls from top position.
Reid tries to bench press Santanna off him but Santanna keeps the position.
Reid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reid tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Reid 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reid is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reid tries to escape but Santanna is in control.
Reid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santanna takes a little break here. Reid wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reid is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Reid 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santanna just content to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santanna moves into range and clinches up with Reid .
Santanna wants to stall.
Reid goes for a takedown attempt but Santanna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santanna.
Reid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reid goes for a double leg but Santanna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santanna continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Reid . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid blocks an elbow strike from Santanna.
Stalling in the clinch from Santanna.
Knees to the body from Santanna.
Santanna lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santanna throws an elbow but misses.
Santanna tries to land knees in the clinch but Reid avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid avoids the elbow strike from Santanna, against the cage.
Reid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santanna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santanna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santanna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reid dodges an elbow strike from Santanna.
Santanna slowing the pace effectively.
Santanna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reid controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santanna tries to land knees in the clinch but Reid avoids the damage to the body.
Maverick Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid .

And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira Santanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santanna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pereira Santanna!