PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Empire State Of Mind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Manny Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Santos

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Santos!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Santos trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.

Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Santos wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Robinson.
Santos slips a nice elbow through Robinson's hands, connecting with Robinson's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson trying to control but Santos postures up.

Santos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robinson to get to his feet.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santos is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Robinson looking for subs off his back but Santos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos looks gassed!
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Robinson scores a takedown into full mount!
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robinson throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.

Santos shoots in and bounces Robinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Santos stops Robinson from standing up.
Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.

Robinson working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson throws a head kick that half lands.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed

and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robinson!
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Santos working for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Santos unloads with some shots from mount but Robinson bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Santos throwing strikes here but Robinson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Robinson wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Santos prevents Robinson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Santos 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.

Robinson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Robinson manages to end up in side control.

Robinson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robinson but great work by Santos.
Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Robinson looking for a sweep but Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Robinson tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Robinson tries to hold on but Santos postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Santos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robinson tries to get out of the position.
Santos avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Santos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robinson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jack Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Santos.
I've got Santos 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Santos!