PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santos
vs
Conrad

171 cm
20
156 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos tries to sprawl but Conrad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Conrad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.

Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conrad pulls his head out easily.
Conrad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Conrad has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad is nestled in close to Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conrad.
Santos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Conrad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Conrad scores with a couple of nice shots.

Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conrad pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Conrad.
Santos is pressing down on Conrad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos is breathing heavily.

Conrad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conrad has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Conrad cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Conrad working some strikes from top position.

Conrad 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.
Conrad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Conrad lands a couple of digs.
Conrad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Conrad 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conrad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conrad tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conrad defends it easily.
Conrad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Conrad lands a couple of digs.
Santos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Conrad 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.
Conrad connects with a couple of short punches.
Conrad cracks Santos with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad lands a couple of elbows.
Conrad distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conrad lands a couple of elbows.
Conrad lands a couple of digs.
Conrad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad throwing strikes but missing.

Conrad 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.

Santos working for a triangle but Conrad defends it easily.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Conrad slips an elbow through the middle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Conrad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conrad scoring with some ground and pound.

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

Conrad drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Conrad off! Conrad jumps back into Santos's guard.
Conrad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Conrad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Conrad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Conrad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Conrad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Santos has his foot on Conrad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conrad works his way back into a safe position though.
Conrad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Conrad works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Conrad is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Conrad stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Conrad dominated that round.
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.

Santos tries to sprawl but Conrad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Conrad winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Conrad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santos scores with a few weak punches.
Conrad lands strikes from half guard.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Conrad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conrad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Conrad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Conrad stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Conrad is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santos striking off his back but it's not causing Conrad any problems.
Conrad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Conrad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Conrad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Conrad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Conrad slips an elbow through the middle.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conrad is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Conrad 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad lands a couple of digs.

Santos has his foot on Conrad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conrad works his way back into a safe position though.
Conrad postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Conrad cracks Santos with a solid left hand.

Conrad drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Conrad off! Conrad jumps back into Santos's guard.
Conrad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Conrad defends easily.

Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conrad lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Conrad defends easily.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Conrad slips an elbow through the middle.
Conrad landing some decent shots from guard.
Conrad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conrad is aware though and is defending well.
Conrad passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Conrad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Conrad connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Conrad is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
Santos tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Conrad keeps moving and retains side control.

Conrad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Conrad keeps moving and retains side control.

Conrad has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Santos is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Conrad yanks on the arm and Santos is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Conrad.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luther Conrad!