PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen Iverson (ranked 4761 p4p, 3168 weight class) and Joelinton Santana (ranked 413 p4p, 324 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Iverson
vs
Santana

183 cm
25
165
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joelinton Santana!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson scoring well with a low kick there.

Santana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Santana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Iverson is concentrating on defense, preventing Santana from advancing position.
Iverson trying to control but Santana postures up.
Iverson is trying to stand back up but Santana is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Iverson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Iverson tries to sprawl but Santana drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Iverson kicks off Santana and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries for a takedown but Iverson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Iverson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Santana tries to get set, Iverson tries to push him back and clinch up but Santana manages to avoid the attempt.
Santana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iverson swivels and escapes.
Iverson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen Iverson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joelinton Santana.

Iverson forces Santana back against the cage and clinches.

Iverson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana blocks a head kick by Iverson.
Santana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Iverson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Iverson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana controls Iverson momentarily but Iverson frees himself.

Santana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iverson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Santana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iverson defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iverson throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana has his hands on Iverson's head, controlling the position.

Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iverson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.
Iverson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iverson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iverson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santana's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Santana wants to stand but Iverson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Iverson is retaining full guard.
Iverson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Iverson has a closed guard, preventing Santana from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Iverson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santana shoots in but no luck this time.

Iverson looking to score a takedown here. Santana is defending well but Iverson drives through and ends up in Santana's guard.
Iverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Santana seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santana is working for a kimura but Iverson is defending it quite comfortably.
Santana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Iverson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana trying to control but Iverson is having none of it.
Iverson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Santana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iverson is concentrating on defense, preventing Santana from advancing position.

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.

Santana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Iverson sees it coming and defends easily.
Iverson is looking to escape.
Joelinton Santana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iverson is trying to get back to full guard.
Iverson wants to control but Santana is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Iverson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana trying to pass the guard but Iverson defending well.
Santana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Iverson wants to control the action here but instead Santana manages to pass to full mount!
Iverson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Santana looking to secure an arm triangle but Iverson defends it well.
Santana content just to control the position here.
Iverson wants to control but Santana is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Santana is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joelinton Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Iverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Iverson gets caught flat footed, as Santana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santana stands and throws Iverson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Santana is trying to get an arm triangle but Iverson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santana tries for a kimura but Iverson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana swings around for an armbar but Iverson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santana's guard.
Santana managing to control the position.

Santana isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Iverson stacks Santana on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Iverson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Santana is looking for a kimura but Iverson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santana to get the leverage.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana passes to full mount!

Santana working for a submission but Iverson is keeping him at bay.
Iverson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Santana working for a guillotine from mount but Iverson is in no mood to give up.

Santana jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Iverson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Iverson and Santana has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson struggling a bit here.
Santana tries to advance to mount but Iverson denies him.
Santana wants to stand but Iverson has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Santana is trying to get an arm triangle but Iverson is defending well.
Santana trying to control the position but Iverson is working away.

Santana goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Iverson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santana's guard! Nice work there by Iverson!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana keeping moving, preventing Iverson from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joelinton Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joelinton Santana!