PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Santos
vs
Jones

168 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!

Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Santos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Ricardo Jones has been cut.
Santos punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.

Santos working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Santos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santos with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.

The cut above Ricardo Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Santos punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Santos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Santos looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Jones keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Santos passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Santos stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones parries the strikes from Santos easily there. Santos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Santos in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Santos misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pushing Santos's head away, looking to escape. Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Santos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santos tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Jones's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position.
Jones won't allow Santos to sweep him here.

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Santos working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Santos throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Santos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Marcelo Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Santos is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Ricardo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Santos!