PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Janhino Suerto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suerto's entrance music is 50 Cent-Ready For War (Remix). A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Suerto
vs
dos Santos

170 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janhino Suerto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suerto swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suerto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suerto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suerto wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janhino Suerto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Suerto manages to get underhooks.

Suerto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. dos Santos is trying to keep an underhook but Suerto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suerto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
dos Santos is looking to escape.
dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suerto.

Suerto is looking for a kimura but dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suerto to get the leverage.
dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suerto.

dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Suerto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suerto is working away from the top position though.
Suerto throws a strike but dos Santos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dos Santos fails with the takedown.
dos Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fabricio dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suerto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
dos Santos looks gassed!
Suerto has his hands clasped together around dos Santos's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suerto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suerto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suerto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dos Santos on the ground.
Suerto wants to control the action here but instead dos Santos manages to pass to full mount!
dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
dos Santos looking to control but Suerto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suerto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suerto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as dos Santos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suerto is looking to escape.
Suerto wants to control but dos Santos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suerto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Suerto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

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.
Suerto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Suerto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because dos Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suerto wants to improve his position but dos Santos is controlling well.

dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suerto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time dos Santos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suerto works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabricio dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Suerto forces dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Suerto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Suerto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Suerto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dos Santos trying to hold on to Suerto's head to control him but Suerto postures up.
Suerto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Suerto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.

Suerto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suerto shoots and misses
and dos Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Suerto.

Suerto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming dos Santos to the mat! dos Santos manages to get full guard.
Suerto postures up in dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but dos Santos blocks it.
Suerto trying to control but dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Suerto landing some decent shots from guard.
dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Suerto slips an elbow through the middle.
Suerto forces his way into half guard.
dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suerto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suerto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suerto wants to take a breather but dos Santos is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suerto lands a nice short elbow.
dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suerto wants to lay and pray for a moment but dos Santos keeps working.
Suerto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suerto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suerto is trying to control. dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suerto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suerto connects with a nice short shot to dos Santos's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suerto lands a nice short elbow.
Suerto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Suerto tries to pass to full mount but dos Santos defends it.
Suerto throwing shots but dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Suerto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suerto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
dos Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
dos Santos won't allow Suerto to pass to mount.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Suerto clinches.

Suerto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Suerto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dos Santos defends it well.
dos Santos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
dos Santos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Suerto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Suerto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and dos Santos is now in Suerto's guard. A big mistake from Suerto there, giving up the dominant position!

Suerto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janhino Suerto dominated that second round.
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!

dos Santos wants to clinch

and Suerto counters with a single leg into guard. dos Santos didn't expect that.
Suerto won't allow dos Santos to sweep him here.

Suerto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suerto is keeping the position for now.
dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but Suerto keeps moving.
dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suerto looking to control.

dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suerto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Suerto's legs - danger averted.

Suerto has his feet on dos Santos's thighs here. He's pushed dos Santos off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! dos Santos screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janhino Suerto!