PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Teijeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Santana
vs
Teijeira

220 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Teijeira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teijeira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Teijeira gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Santana pulls Teijeira into guard.
Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Santana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teijeira is aware though and is defending well.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Teijeira from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santana has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Teijeira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Santana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Teijeira is looking for a takedown.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teijeira's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Teijeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teijeira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teijeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santana looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Santana manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Teijeira on his heels. He'll look to pass Teijeira's guard now, I'm sure.
Teijeira looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
Santana working some strikes from top position.
Teijeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teijeira is trying to hold Santana in close to prevent damage but Santana has managed to pass into half guard.
Teijeira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santana working Teijeira over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Santana.
Santana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Santana there.
Santana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Santana connects with a nice short shot to Teijeira's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Teijeira is defending well.

Santana seems to be working for a kimura but Teijeira defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teijeira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Santana scoring with strikes but Teijeira is staying in there.
Teijeira wants to hold on but Santana pushes him away.

Santana is working for a guillotine from mount but Teijeira frees his head quite easily.

Santana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teijeira working to try and regain half guard.
Santana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santana lands a big elbow.

Santana is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Teijeira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Teijeira tries to buck Santana off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Santana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Teijeira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Teijeira rushes Santana and presses him up against the cage.
Santana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Teijeira has him pressed against the cage.
Santana wants to get back to striking at distance but Teijeira won't allow it.
Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teijeira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santana wants a takedown but no success here.
Teijeira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Teijeira has him pressed against the cage.
Santana tries to break free but Teijeira pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santana lands a takedown into guard.

Teijeira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Santana escapes and throws Teijeira's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Teijeira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teijeira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Teijeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santana is chipping away with strikes.
Santana working the ground and pound from side control.
Santana working the ground and pound from side control.
Santana grinds an elbow into Teijeira's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teijeira can do to turn this around?

Santana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Teijeira, who protects the arm well.
Teijeira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santana has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Teijeira tries to buck Santana off but Santana is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a couple of short elbows.
Teijeira is trying to improve his position.
Santana cracks Teijeira with a big elbow.

Santana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Teijeira, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santana tries for a kimura but Teijeira is defending well.
Santana working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teijeira tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Santana presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Santana has hold of Teijeira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Teijeira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Santana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teijeira looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Santana lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Santana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Santana dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Teijeira blocks a head kick by Santana.
Teijeira slips under a jab.
Santana misses with the combination.

Teijeira moves into range and clinches up with Santana.
Teijeira looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana keeps control of Teijeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Santana breaks the clinch.
Marcelo Teijeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Santana. No joy for Teijeira on that attempt.
Teijeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santana!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teijeira gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Santana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Santana.

Santana is working for a submission of some sort.
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. Santana connects with a nice short shot to Teijeira's temple.
Teijeira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Santana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana landing punches.

Santana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brad Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Teijeira?
Teijeira is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana unloading with bombs!
Santana lands a couple of good shots and Teijeira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Teijeira is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Santana gets his way!
Teijeira is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Santana has got one arm under Teijeira's chin. This could be trouble... Teijeira trying to control the other hand but Santana gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Teijeira has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Santana!