PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Snow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Snow
vs
Santos

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snow somewhat.

Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Snow is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.

Snow working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Snow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Snow is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Santos frees his head nicely. Oh but Snow has switched to an armbar! Santos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Snow!