PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kinho Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into the arena with Chapa C - lloraras por mi blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santos
vs
Jackson

190 cm
20
243 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

New Wave Wear
[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kinho Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Santos is now in half guard.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.

Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson wants to control the action here but instead Santos manages to pass to full mount!
Jackson can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jackson turns into him and now he's in Santos's guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Santos has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kinho Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws and low kick but Santos moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santos avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.

Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Santos prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Santos wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.

Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.

Santos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.

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.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Santos seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jackson has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reggie Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Santos.

Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos is working for a submission of some sort.

Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Santos controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is trying to control but Santos passes into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kinho Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

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