PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balboa Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apaga mais não bate(Jiu-jitsu). Diego Santana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Balboa Batista's chin.

Santana
vs
Batista

182 cm
27
199 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

200 cm
28
199 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balboa Batista!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana fails with the takedown

and Batista counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santana!
Santana is looking to regain half guard here but Batista keeps moving and retains side control.
Batista trying to control the position but Santana is working away.
Santana is looking to regain half guard here but Batista keeps moving and retains side control.

Batista is trying to get an arm triangle but Santana is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Santana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Batista is putting a hurting on Santana here, landing some big shots from side control.
Batista looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santana is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana is looking to regain half guard here but Batista keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Batista crashes against the mat.
Santana wants to control but Batista postures up.
Batista working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Batista decides to stand back up. Batista steps back and let's Santana get back to his feet.

Batista scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Batista tries to pass to full mount but Santana defends it.
Santana wants to get back to full guard.
Batista trying to control from half guard but Santana is working away.
Santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batista trying to mount his opponent but Santana defends it.
Batista is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Batista is trying to control the action in half guard but Santana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throwing shots but Santana is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista works his way into side control.
Santana prevents Batista from improving position.
Batista throws an elbow but Santana slips to the side and avoids it well.
Batista creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santana sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Batista trying to control the action but Santana is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batista sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Santana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Batista trying to control the action but Santana is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Batista looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santana is avoiding damage well.
Santana is trying to get back to half guard.
Batista lands some shots froms side control.
Santana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Batista throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santana wants to control but Batista postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to advance to mount but Santana denies him.

Batista tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Batista's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Batista throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santana wants to get back to full guard.
Santana misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista wants to pass to mount but Santana is defending the position.
Santana tries to roll over but Batista keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batista postures up in Santana's guard and throws a big left but Santana blocks it.
Batista working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Batista won't allow Santana to sweep him here.
Batista advances to half guard.
Santana is looking to control Batista's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santana avoid being mounted?
Santana is refusing to be controlled, as Batista sits in half guard.
Batista throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santana to regain full guard.
Santana controls Batista momentarily but Batista frees himself.
Batista won't allow Santana to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Batista is one step ahead there.
Batista missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batista looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batista passes Santana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Batista is trying to control. Santana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santana is looking to control Batista's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santana avoid being mounted?
Balboa Batista has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santana manages to get to full guard.

Santana looking for a guillotine here but Batista defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batista.
Batista looking to pass the guard.
Santana pulls Batista in close to prevent any damage.
Batista looking to pass the guard.
Batista is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batista.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is looking to work some ground and pound but Santana has wrist control.
Batista postures up.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Batista distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batista throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santana keeping full guard, as Batista tries to pass.
Batista slips nicely into half guard.
Batista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santana keeps working.
Batista wants to pass to mount but Santana is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batista accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana looking for a sweep. Not yet Santana, not yet.
Batista showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batista pushing down on Santana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balboa Batista 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. This is the final round!

Santana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Batista to the mat! Batista manages to get full guard.
Batista looking for a sweep. Not yet Batista, not yet.
Batista trying to control the position here.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Batista blocks nicely.
Batista pulls Santana in close to his closed guard and prevents Santana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Batista isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santana stacks Batista on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santana!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista taking a bit of punishment here - Santana scoring with strikes.
Batista struggling a bit here.
Batista tries to improve position but can't.
Santana is looking to take a break and control but Batista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batista sneaks back into half guard.

Santana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Batista sees it coming and defends easily.
Batista is refusing to be controlled, as Santana sits in half guard.
Santana prevents Batista from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Batista has managed to free his arm - good work.
Batista is pressing down on Santana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Batista to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista tries to improve position but can't.
Batista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Santana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Batista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santana wants to control but Batista is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Batista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santana goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Batista has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Santana but great work by Batista.
The strikes coming from Batista are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batista is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santana scores with a few weak punches.
Batista is trying to control. Santana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diego Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana gets full guard.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Santana keeping full guard, as Batista tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Santana.
Well Batista 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balboa Batista!