PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex De Paiva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex De Paiva Santos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Beck
vs
De Paiva Santos

185 cm
30
196 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

189 cm
29
195 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex De Paiva Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck throws a leg kick that is checked

and De Paiva Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Beck didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Beck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Paiva Santos looking to pass the guard.
Beck keeping moving, preventing De Paiva Santos from controlling successfully.
De Paiva Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beck swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beck misses with a hook.

Beck drives through and clinches with De Paiva Santos against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Paiva Santos.

De Paiva Santos pulls guard.
Beck stopping the sweep attempt from De Paiva Santos.
De Paiva Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Paiva Santos wants to improve his position but instead Beck has moved into half guard.

De Paiva Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beck pulls his head out easily.
De Paiva Santos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Beck wants to control but De Paiva Santos is keeping him busy.
De Paiva Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beck sitting in guard here, content to control.

De Paiva Santos has his foot on Beck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beck works his way back into a safe position though.
Beck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Paiva Santos wants to improve his position but instead Beck has moved into half guard.
De Paiva Santos wants to get back to full guard.
De Paiva Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beck's back!
Well, with De Paiva Santos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Beck is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
De Paiva Santos not allowing Beck to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beck showing good submission defense here.

De Paiva Santos working for a choke but Beck is defending well.
De Paiva Santos avoiding Beck 's attempts to control his hands.

De Paiva Santos looking for the RNC.

De Paiva Santos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Beck can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beck fending off the submission attempt from De Paiva Santos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck is really stuck here.
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!

De Paiva Santos is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Beck has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but De Paiva Santos has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Beck taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. De Paiva Santos doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex De Paiva Santos!
A very excited looking Alex De Paiva Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.