PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

dos Santos
vs
Martini

171 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
168 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geronimo dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martini lands with a shot to the body.
dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
dos Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martini blocks a low kick nicely.
dos Santos misses with a body shot.
dos Santos throws a leg kick but Martini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Martini.
dos Santos jabs Martini right on the nose. Martini blinks but takes it well.
dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martini on the side of the head.
dos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Martini is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Martini blocks the leg kick.
Martini wants to clinch.
dos Santos avoids the body shot from Martini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos catches Martini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
dos Santos connects with a right hand. Martini shakes it off.
Martini sizes up dos Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martini slips a jab from dos Santos.
A jab from dos Santos misses.
Martini wants to clinch.
Geronimo dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Martini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

dos Santos gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked dos Santos off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Martini is trying to stick to dos Santos's back but dos Santos is turning into Martini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by dos Santos.
dos Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martini's head.
Martini keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Martini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Martini is retaining full guard.
dos Santos won't allow Martini to sweep him here.

Martini 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.
dos Santos preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
dos Santos passes Martini's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Martini looking for submissions off his back.
dos Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
dos Santos wants to control the pace but Martini is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini is bucking up trying to escape but dos Santos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Martini is rocked!
dos Santos unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Martini wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! dos Santos celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geronimo dos Santos!