PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Barnett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barnett
vs
Santos

191 cm
31
266 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots and misses
and Barnett counters with a nice body kick.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Barnett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos's guard now, I'm sure.

Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Santos's guard.

Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Santos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.

Barnett is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.

Barnett pushes a forearm under Santos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Santos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Barnett!