PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Sobrinho (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.

Santos
vs
Sobrinho

187 cm
32
210 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

192 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Sobrinho!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobrinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Sobrinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sobrinho blocks a head kick by Santos.
Nice uppercut lands for Sobrinho. That snapped Santos's head back.
A head kick misses from Santos.

Sobrinho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sobrinho is in Santos's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sobrinho sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobrinho controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Giovani Sobrinho.
A head kick misses from Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho swinging wildly here.
Jake Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobrinho thows a body shot but no joy.
Sobrinho misses with a double jab.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Sobrinho counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Jake Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Sobrinho.
Sobrinho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Sobrinho backing up. Sobrinho nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with the combination.
Sobrinho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos scores with a head kick. Sobrinho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos throws a right and a left that Sobrinho avoids nicely.
Sobrinho throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Santos enables Sobrinho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobrinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Sobrinho is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Sobrinho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sobrinho counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Sobrinho to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice shot by Sobrinho.
Santos takes a swing at Sobrinho's ribcage but misses.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Sobrinho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrinho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos on the side of the head.
Santos misses with a combination
and Sobrinho counters with a straight right hand.
Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sobrinho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sobrinho counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Sobrinho to acknowledge the strikes.

Sobrinho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sobrinho punching from mount but Santos doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Sobrinho raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobrinho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobrinho misses with a head shot.
Sobrinho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobrinho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sobrinho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Sobrinho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sobrinho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sobrinho unloads with some shots from mount but Santos bucks and avoids them well.
Sobrinho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sobrinho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Giovani Sobrinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobrinho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sobrinho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santos hang on?
Sobrinho controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sobrinho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobrinho controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrinho throwing strikes here but Santos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Sobrinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santos throws a nice looking combination but Sobrinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Sobrinho counters with a straight right hand.
Jake Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobrinho throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sobrinho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sobrinho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sobrinho slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobrinho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobrinho blocks a head kick by Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sobrinho. Those never looked like landing.
Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.

Sobrinho 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.
Sobrinho works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Sobrinho trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Sobrinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobrinho throwing strikes but missing.
Sobrinho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Giovani Sobrinho has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sobrinho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho throws a leg kick that misses.
Sobrinho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Sobrinho or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Sobrinho throws a good cross that connects.
Sobrinho misses with a double jab.
A big right from Santos misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Sobrinho counters with a straight right hand.
Santos looks for the body kick but Sobrinho saw that one coming.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobrinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sobrinho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a big head kick but Sobrinho shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobrinho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sobrinho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Sobrinho really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sobrinho lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobrinho misses with a wild combination.
Sobrinho tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Sobrinho counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Sobrinho to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sobrinho counters with a straight right hand.
Sobrinho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Sobrinho counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Sobrinho does it's job there.
Sobrinho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Sobrinho counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sobrinho both land. Nice combination.
Sobrinho dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Sobrinho throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.

Santos gets caught flat footed, as Sobrinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobrinho throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobrinho controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping full guard, as Sobrinho tries to pass.
Sobrinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sobrinho controls the pace.

Giovani Sobrinho has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Santos walks into a jab.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Giovani Sobrinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos swings for the body but Sobrinho moves out of range.
Sobrinho throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Sobrinho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Sobrinho.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sobrinho misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Sobrinho dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobrinho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sobrinho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Sobrinho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sobrinho throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrinho lands an overhand right.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Santos swings for the body but Sobrinho moves out of range.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Sobrinho moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Sobrinho counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobrinho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobrinho misses with a looping left.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Sobrinho counters with a leg kick.

Sobrinho drives through with a takedown into Santos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sobrinho throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobrinho trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobrinho stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sobrinho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santos to see if he's OK.
Jake Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sobrinho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Santos!
Sobrinho punching from mount but Santos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sobrinho working the ground and pound effectively.
Sobrinho controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho looking to ground and pound but Santos is blocking nicely.
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!
Sobrinho looking to finish Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santos!
Sobrinho is landing with some decent strikes but Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sobrinho content just to control the position here.
Sobrinho breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrinho controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovani Sobrinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobrinho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovani Sobrinho!
Giovani Sobrinho thanked the fans post fight for their support.