PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by The Smashing Pumpkins - Tarantula. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wegesin's choice of entrance music: The four tops - It's the same old song. Eduardo Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santos
vs
Wegesin

211 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

NATURAL BEAST

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduardo Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Wegesin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos blocks a jab.
Wegesin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wegesin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wegesin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wegesin stuffs the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Santos .
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wegesin throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
A big left from Santos misses.
Wegesin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wegesin misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wegesin wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Wegesin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wegesin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Wegesin is out of range.
Wegesin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos .
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Wegesin.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wegesin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wegesin.
Wegesin tries to work over Santos 's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Wegesin which made him look bad.
Santos checks a low kick from Wegesin.
Wegesin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two 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.
Wegesin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wegesin throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wegesin is looking to clinch.
Wegesin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wegesin throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.

Santos scores with a takedown into Wegesin's guard.
Wegesin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wegesin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos , into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wegesin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wegesin stays in close to Santos 's body and controls the position.

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 working for submissions but it's allowed Wegesin to get to half guard.
Santos wants to improve his position but Wegesin is controlling well.

Santos actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wegesin controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Wegesin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wegesin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wegesin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wegesin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos .
Santos throws out a loose jab but Wegesin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos checks the leg kick.
Santos misses with a body shot
and Wegesin counters with a nice leg kick.
Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wegesin's corner calls for a 1-2. Wegesin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wegesin slips a straight right by Santos .
Santos moves away from the strike by Wegesin.
Wegesin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santos cracks Wegesin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Wegesin ducks down to avoid it.
Wegesin tries to land a leg kick but Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Santos takes a swing at Wegesin's ribcage but misses.
Wegesin moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Wegesin misses the jab.
Wegesin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wegesin tries a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Wegesin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos .
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wegesin throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.

Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

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

Santos looking for submissions off his back.

Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos wants to get back to full guard but Wegesin has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos tries to improve his position but instead Wegesin has taken his back!
Santos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Santos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wegesin pulls Santos in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wegesin can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wegesin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DJ Wegesin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wegesin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wegesin throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wegesin looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.

Wegesin gets a clinch.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wegesin's elbow.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos throws a body punch but Wegesin moves out of range.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wegesin.
Santos checks a low kick from Wegesin.
Wegesin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wegesin.
Wegesin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos .
Wegesin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wegesin actively working from the bottom here.

Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
DJ Wegesin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wegesin defends it well.

Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wegesin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos .
Wegesin trying to control but Santos postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos is working for a submission of some sort.

Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wegesin is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.

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.
Wegesin is trying to control but can't.
Eduardo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wegesin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DJ Wegesin.
I've got Wegesin 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Wegesin!