PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlon Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hale
vs
Santos

213 cm
21
214 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clifton Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Hale's belly button to the back.
Hale throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Hale bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Hale will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hale doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hale does no damage.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.

Santos tries to sprawl but Hale drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hale is working for a submission of some sort.
Hale not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos tries to kick Hale off but Hale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hale.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hale is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hale to get the leverage.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hale misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Santos as he connects with a hook.

Hale is rocked!
Hale bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Santos comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hale falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hale was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marlon Santos!