PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jonson
vs
Santiago

225 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Jonson.
Jonson throws a hook but Santiago avoids it easily.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santiago blocks a jab.

Santiago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santiago showed some decent athleticism there.
Santiago is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jonson reverses the position - he's now on top in Santiago's guard.

Santiago looking for subs off his back but Jonson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jonson wants to control but Santiago is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jonson connects with a nice short shot to Santiago's temple.
Santiago gets back to full guard.

Santiago throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jonson escapes and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Jonson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jonson grinds an elbow into Santiago's temple.
Jonson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for a sweep.
Jonson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santiago down.
Santiago is looking for a sweep.

Jonson is working to tighten his grip on Santiago's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Santiago has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jonson is really squeezing tight and eventually Santiago passes out! Jonson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anthony Jonson!
Our winner, Anthony Jonson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.