PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - "State Your Name". Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Garcia
vs
Santos

189 cm
21
174 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santos pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.

Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Santos gets full guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Garcia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santos keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garcia shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Santos misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos throws a shot to the body.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.

Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Garcia covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia rolls, trying to escape but Santos keeps control of the position.
Santos is trying to stick to Garcia's back but Garcia is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garcia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Garcia rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Santos.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santos did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Garcia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Boris Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Santos missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hector Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Boris Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

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