PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Thomas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Santos
vs
Thomas

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

[GTI] Divine Clothing

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Eduardo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Thomas.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Santos .
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Thomas rushes Santos and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Santos keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Santos counters with a big head kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
Santos misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Chris Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Santos .
Thomas blocks a head kick by Santos .
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Santos . No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Thomas tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a big head kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eduardo Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Eduardo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Thomas.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Santos .
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a head kick.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a big head kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Santos .
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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 controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santos controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas wants to break free but Santos has control.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Eduardo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Thomas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santos tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.

Santos 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Santos .
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a big head kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a big head kick but Thomas shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Santos .
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

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