PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Black Lodge. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Santos
vs
Barreto

193 cm
23
252 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

221 cm
25
275 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

WIN Nutritional

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barreto!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santos blocks a head kick by Barreto.

Barreto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Barreto won't allow it.
Barreto misses with a knee strike.
Barreto misses with a knee to the head.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barreto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barreto tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Barreto lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Patrick Santos has been cut.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barreto takes a step back to recover.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barreto.
Barreto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barreto connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Barreto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Barreto throws a head kick that misses.
Barreto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Santos misses
and Barreto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Barreto blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barreto throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Barreto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos is looking to chop away at Barreto's legs.
Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barreto misses with a body kick.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Santos avoids the head kick by Barreto.
Barreto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Barreto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barreto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barreto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santos is out of range and Barreto settles back down.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Barreto looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Jose Barreto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Barreto moved out of range.
Barreto is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Barreto thows a leg kick but Santos checks it
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barreto's knee momentarily.
Barreto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Santos connects with a high kick.
Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barreto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos misses with a body kick.

Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barreto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barreto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Santos is controlling him well.
Barreto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santos.
Santos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barreto is avoiding damage well.
Barreto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Santos just content to control the position.
Barreto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barreto counters with a two punch combo.

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.
Barreto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
A leg kick checked by Santos.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos thows a leg kick but Barreto checks it
and Barreto counters with a thumping low kick.
Barreto tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Barreto lands but Santos takes it in his stride.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos throws a hook but Barreto blocks it.
Santos throws a head kick but Barreto moves out of range.
Barreto connects with a high kick.
Barreto is looking to score with low kicks.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barreto can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barreto was covering up waiting for the punch and Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barreto keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barreto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barreto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barreto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barreto. That's going to slow Santos down.
Barreto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barreto.
Barreto throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barreto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barreto throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barreto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barreto.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Jose Barreto seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barreto misses with a leg kick
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barreto misses with a double jab.
Santos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barreto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Barreto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barreto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover.
Barreto misses with a head kick.
Barreto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barreto counters with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Barreto blocks the low kick.
Barreto throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barreto misses with a head kick.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Barreto counters with a head kick. That will keep Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barreto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barreto.
Barreto chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Barreto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barreto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barreto connects with a solid leg kick.
Barreto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Barreto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barreto tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Barreto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barreto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barreto - that will leave a mark!
Barreto is looking to score with low kicks.
Barreto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy body kick from Santos
and Barreto counters with a good low kick that Santos was not able to check.
Barreto misses with a wild combination.
Barreto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barreto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a leg kick

and Barreto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barreto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santos's face.
Barreto lands a knee to the head.
Barreto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barreto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barreto lands a knee to the head.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Barreto controls the action.
Barreto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Barreto breaks from the clinch.
Barreto blocks a low kick nicely.
Barreto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Barreto tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Barreto misses with a head kick.
Barreto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barreto cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Barreto.
Barreto misses with a combination

and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Barreto fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Barreto blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Barreto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos prevents Barreto from getting back to his feet.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Barreto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Barreto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A lazy body kick from Santos
and Barreto counters with a right hand to the body.
Barreto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos tries to bum rush Barreto with a series of wild strikes but Barreto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barreto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barreto is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Barreto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barreto scores with a three punch combo!
Barreto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Barreto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barreto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barreto throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Barreto lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barreto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the ropes.
Barreto lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barreto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Barreto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barreto. Barreto obviously looking to wear him down.

Barreto drives through and clinches with Santos against the ropes.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Barreto controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barreto as Santos tries to tie him up.

Barreto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barreto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barreto.
Barreto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Barreto finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barreto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barreto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barreto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barreto can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barreto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jose Barreto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Barreto misses.
Barreto tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Barreto pushes Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barreto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Santos checks a low kick from Barreto.
Danga de danga de dang - Barreto scores with a four punch combination!
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos blocks a head kick by Barreto.
Barreto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barreto lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
Santos blocks a head kick by Barreto.
Jose Barreto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos blocks a head kick by Barreto.
Barreto misses with a head kick.
Santos tries to land a body kick
and Barreto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barreto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santos checks a low kick from Barreto.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barreto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barreto misses with a few strikes there.
Barreto misses with a low kick.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barreto. Barreto obviously looking to wear him down.
Barreto motions for Santos to come forward. Barreto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barreto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barreto throws a series of strikes that have Santos backpedaling.
Barreto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Barreto.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patrick Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreto throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barreto throws a head kick that half lands.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barreto moves away.
Barreto connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barreto counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Barreto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barreto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barreto 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barreto!