PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Snaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arwind Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Snaps
vs
Santos

202 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Snaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arwind Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snaps is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Snaps circles away and we're back to standing.
Snaps dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Snaps's head and hops out.
Santos throws a series of punches but Snaps avoids them all with ease.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snaps. That did some damage!
Snaps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Snaps fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Snaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Snaps displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Snaps really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snaps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.
Nice body kick there by Santos.
Snaps on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Snaps shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Snaps shoots in.
Paul Snaps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snaps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snaps is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santos.
Snaps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A cross from Santos lands.

Snaps closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snaps is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
Santos is trying to stand.
Snaps takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Paul Snaps has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Santos fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Santos clinches with his opponent.
Snaps drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snaps is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Snaps wants a takedown but no success here.

Santos pulls Snaps into guard.
Snaps trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Snaps wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Snaps feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Snaps from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arwind Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snaps tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Snaps with that takedown attempt.
Snaps tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Snaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snaps misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snaps with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.

Snaps gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santos.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Snaps's takedown attempt.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Snaps shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Santos lands a front kick.

Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snaps's half guard.
Snaps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snaps with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos stops Snaps from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is taking a breather. Snaps 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.
Snaps is positioning himself well to prevent Santos advancing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snaps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos wants to stand up but Snaps has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Santos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Snaps to get to his feet.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Snaps shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Snaps sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snaps fails with a takedown attempt.
Snaps dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Snaps's head and hops out.
Santos lands with a nice body kick.

Santos shoots in and bounces Snaps off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Snaps keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snaps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos pushing down on Snaps's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Santos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos throwing shots but Snaps is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snaps tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snaps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snaps keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arwind Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Snaps tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Snaps fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Snaps tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Snaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Snaps is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snaps stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Snaps is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snaps prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Santos manages to break the clinch.

Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos prevents Snaps from breaking the clinch.
Snaps looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Santos.

Snaps successfully pulls guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Snaps keeps moving.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Santos stands and steps away. Snaps gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Arwind Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snaps keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snaps.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snaps drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snaps up against the cage.

Santos jumps guard and drags Snaps to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Snaps wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has control of Snaps's left arm, preventing Snaps from doing any damage.
Snaps is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snaps wants to stand but Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Snaps just wasn't active enough.
Santos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snaps takes a step back to recover.

Santos has Snaps up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snaps as he jumps to the side.
Snaps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snaps dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Snaps's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Snaps on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snaps shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snaps gets slowly back to his feet.

Santos moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arwind Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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