PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gabriel Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gabriel Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Santos
vs
Stinson

181 cm
25
188 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barney Stinson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos rushes Stinson and presses him up against the cage.
Santos keeps control of Stinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Santos manages to break the clinch.

Santos rushes Stinson and presses him up against the cage.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stinson's efforts to push away.

Santos breaks from the clinch.

Santos rushes Stinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos just leaning against Stinson, taking a breather.
Stinson trying to stall but Santos improves his position.
Santos blocking some punches.

Santos manages to pull guard.
Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stinson tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is taking a breather. Stinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Santos stands up from half guard.
Stinson wants to clinch

and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Stinson didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos content to stall in guard here.

Stinson has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.

Stinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.

Santos stands up from Stinson's guard - Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.

Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stinson is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.

Santos breaks from the clinch.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Stinson is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Santos just leaning against Stinson, taking a breather.
Santos landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Santos.
Santos stops a takedown attempt from Stinson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stinson working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stinson tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Stinson drops back down to his feet.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Stinson looks gassed!
Stinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Stinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gabriel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Stinson.

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santos obliges.
Santos pushes Stinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos stalling the fight.
Stinson working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos lands an elbow inside.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Stinson throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Santos jumps into guard, dragging Stinson to the mat.
Santos keeping full guard, as Stinson tries to pass.
Santos is wriggling around but Stinson manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Stinson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Santos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Santos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Stinson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stinson sneaks back into half guard.
Stinson is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santos lands a nice hook to Stinson's body. Stinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Santos gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Santos.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Stinson throws a combination that misses

and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santos obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Santos breaks from the clinch.

Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stinson is breathing heavily.
Santos wants to control but Stinson is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.

Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Stinson defends the submission attempt.
Stinson is looking to improve his position.
Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stinson is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Stinson tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Santos is looking for a kimura here.

Stinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santos is trying to control. Stinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santos stalling.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Stinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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.
Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Stinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos tries to clinch up.

Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stinson's half guard.
Santos moves into full mount! Stinson won't be happy about that!
Santos tries to control but Stinson wriggling away.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Gabriel Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Santos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stinson misses with a few strikes there.

Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barney Stinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Santos finds it's way through Stinson's defenses.
Stinson misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stinson cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.

Stinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos advances position into side control!

Santos decides to stand back up.
Santos scores with a head kick.
Santos throws a head kick that Stinson semi-blocks.

Santos pushes Stinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stinson stalling in the clinch but Santos improves position.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stinson, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Santos leaning against his opponent.
Santos lands an elbow just above Stinson 's eye.
Stinson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stinson can do to turn this around?
Stinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos looks to land a combination but Stinson avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stinson.
Stinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Stinson.

Santos breaks the clinch.

Santos rushes Stinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stinson up against the cage.
Stinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos stalls.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos throws a head kick that Stinson semi-blocks.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos thows a body kick. Stinson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Stinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Stinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stinson tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos closes the distance and pushes Stinson back into the cage.
Stinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gabriel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Stinson.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Santos clinches up with Stinson and pushes him back against the cage.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Stinson throws a leg kick

and Santos counters by clinching up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Stinson does no damage.
Gabriel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stinson throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stinson's knee momentarily.

Santos darts in and clinches Stinson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Santos clearly takes that 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.

Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
A cross from Stinson lands.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos stalling the fight.
Stinson fails to pull guard.
Santos stalling the fight.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Stinson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santos darts in and clinches Stinson up against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stinson can't get the takedown.
Gabriel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Stinson.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Stinson shrugs off.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos thuds a left hand into Stinson's body.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.

Santos has Stinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stinson thinking.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos cracks Stinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stinson.
Stinson has his takedown stuffed

and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stinson wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Stinson in his tracks for a moment.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stinson's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Stinson.
Stinson working hard to break the clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Stinson tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos working Stinson over with knees to the body.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stinson looks to land a strike but Santos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick from Santos lands but Stinson takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stinson throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stinson scores with a three punch combo!
Santos cracks a nice hook into Stinson's ribs.

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Stinson.
Stinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stinson throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.

Santos clinches.

Santos jumps guard and drags Stinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stinson postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Stinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stinson wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Santos had his way with Barney Stinson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Stinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stinson throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stinson scores with a nice head shot.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stinson throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Stinson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Santos.

Santos moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stinson backs up against the cage.
Santos misses with a head kick.

Santos instigates a clinch.

Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson preventing the sweep.
Stinson throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Stinson's shoulder, as Stinson tries to avoid the shot.
Stinson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Santos rushes Stinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santos tries to bum rush Stinson with a series of wild strikes but Stinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Stinson sees coming a mile off.
Stinson misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos drives through and clinches with Stinson against the cage.
Stinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos landing knees to the head.

Stinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santos lands a head kick. Stinson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stinson shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Stinson darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
Stinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stinson fails with the takedown

and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gabriel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Stinson.
Stinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Stinson tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Stinson drops back down to his feet.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos moves out of range as Stinson strikes.
Santos connects with a high kick.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stinson misses with a series of wild punches.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barney Stinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stinson misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Santos rushes Stinson and presses him up against the cage.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stinson's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Santos lands an elbow just above Stinson 's eye.
Stinson is trying to break free.

Santos breaks the clinch.

Santos instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.

Santos breaks from the clinch.

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stinson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Stinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gabriel Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stinson misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Santos!
Gabriel Santos is the new middleweight champion!