PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pasti Eldos (ranked 3768 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Santos Jr (ranked 7256 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eldos
vs
Santos Jr

175 cm
27
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
29
135 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasti Eldos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bj Santos Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldos misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Eldos coming out on top.
Eldos throws an overhand right that lands on Santos Jr's shoulder, as Santos Jr tries to avoid the shot.

Santos Jr clinches up against the cage.

Eldos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Eldos misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eldos.
Santos Jr blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Eldos as Santos Jr shoots in.
Eldos throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos Jr.
Santos Jr misses with a low kick.
Santos Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos Jr on the side of the head.
Eldos scores with a punch to the head.
Eldos slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pasti Eldos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Santos Jr.
A leg kick checked by Eldos.
A big right from Eldos misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldos misses with a looping left.
Eldos lands a lovely overhand right.
Santos Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eldos defends it nicely.
Eldos misses with a straight left.
Santos Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Eldos shakes him off and moves away.
A combination from Santos Jr does no damage.
Eldos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eldos throws out a powerful jab.
Santos Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eldos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos Jr misses with the combination.
Eldos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eldos throws a looping overhand right but Santos Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Santos Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eldos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eldos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santos Jr's hands.
Eldos loads up on a big right hand but Santos Jr slips the punch.
Santos Jr drops his hands momentarily and Eldos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos Jr is defended easily by Eldos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Eldos's shoulder, as Eldos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eldos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos Jr somewhat.
Santos Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Eldos slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eldos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eldos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos Jr.
Eldos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Eldos finds it's way through Santos Jr's defenses.
Santos Jr throws a nice looking combination but Eldos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eldos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos Jr slips a jab from Eldos.
Eldos looks to land a left hand but Santos Jr moved out of range nicely.
Santos Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos Jr slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Santos Jr.
Eldos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eldos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santos Jr slips under a jab from Eldos.
Santos Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Eldos circles away.
Santos Jr slips under a jab from Eldos.
Santos Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eldos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Eldos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eldos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos Jr somewhat.
Eldos misses with a straight right.
Eldos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eldos misses with a hook.
Eldos throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos Jr.
Santos Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eldos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldos misses with a straight left.
Eldos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eldos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eldos lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eldos.
Eldos misses the jab.
Santos Jr tries to clinch up but Eldos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eldos sprawls well. Eldos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Eldos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos Jr moves away from the strike by Eldos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasti Eldos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Santos Jr ducks under a wild hook from Eldos.
Santos Jr moves in looking to clinch but Eldos pushes him off.
Santos Jr slips a jab from Eldos.
A swing and a miss from Eldos.
Eldos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Eldos throws a jab when Santos Jr was well out of range.
Santos Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eldos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eldos leaves Santos Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos Jr blocks a jab.
Eldos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eldos wants it to stay on the feet.
Pasti Eldos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Eldos misses.
Santos Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eldos.
Pasti Eldos is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eldos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eldos.
Eldos throws an overhand right that lands on Santos Jr's shoulder, as Santos Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Santos Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eldos pinned against the cage. Eldos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pasti Eldos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Santos Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldos throws a jab when Santos Jr was well out of range.
Santos Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eldos circles away.
Eldos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eldos swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos Jr.
Eldos misses with an uppercut. Santos Jr saw that one coming.
Santos Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bj Santos Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eldos misses with a lunging right hand
and Eldos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eldos throws a lazy right hand but Santos Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Eldos misses the target.
Eldos throws a jab when Santos Jr was well out of range.
Santos Jr tries to clinch up.
Eldos lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos Jr's head.
A cross from Eldos lands.
Eldos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pasti Eldos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldos throws a hook but Santos Jr avoids it easily.
Santos Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eldos.
Santos Jr wants to counter the offense by Eldos and move into the clinch position.
Eldos misses with a hook
and Santos Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eldos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos Jr.
Santos Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eldos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos Jr somewhat.
Santos Jr is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eldos throws an overhand right that lands on Santos Jr's shoulder, as Santos Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Santos Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eldos.
Santos Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Eldos gets double underhooks and turns Santos Jr into the cage.
Eldos throws a hook but Santos Jr avoids it easily.
Eldos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos Jr can do to turn this around?
Santos Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eldos.
Santos Jr fails to land the takedown.
Santos Jr tries to clinch there but Eldos circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldos looks to land a right hand but Santos Jr moved out of range.
Santos Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Eldos.
Santos Jr moves away from the strike by Eldos.
Santos Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santos Jr blocks a jab.
Santos Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eldos misses with a looping left.
A big left from Eldos misses.
Eldos missing with a left hand there. Santos Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eldos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eldos stuffs the takedown.
Eldos throws a hook but Santos Jr avoids it easily.
Eldos thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr is looking to clinch but Eldos is avoiding it.
Eldos keeps the fight on the outside.
Eldos throws the left hand but Santos Jr avoids the punch easily.
Santos Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Eldos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santos Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Santos Jr misses.
Santos Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eldos throws out the jab.
Eldos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos Jr slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Eldos misses the target.
Santos Jr throws out a counter right but Eldos avoids it with no problem.
Eldos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eldos throws a hook to the side of Santos Jr's head but Santos Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eldos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santos Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eldos misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Santos Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Eldos throws the left hand but Santos Jr avoids the punch easily.
Eldos looks to throw the jab but Santos Jr is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasti Eldos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eldos loads up on a big right hand but Santos Jr slips the punch.
Eldos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eldos keeps the fight on the outside.
Eldos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos Jr is looking to clinch but Eldos is avoiding it.
Eldos stuffs the takedown.
Santos Jr tries to clinch up.
Santos Jr slips under a jab.
Eldos throws a jab when Santos Jr was well out of range.
Santos Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Eldos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eldos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eldos wants it to stay on the feet.
Eldos moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Jr walks into a jab.
Eldos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eldos wants it to stay on the feet.
Eldos throwing a counter right hand but Santos Jr manages to avoid it.
Pasti Eldos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Santos Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Eldos misses the target.
Eldos throws a big shot that misses.
Santos Jr moves away from the strike by Eldos.
Santos Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Eldos circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos Jr tries to clinch but Eldos is having none of it.
Santos Jr is looking to clinch.
A big right from Eldos misses.
Eldos misses with an uppercut.
Santos Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos Jr moves out of range as Eldos strikes.
Santos Jr tries for a takedown but Eldos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eldos throws a hook to the side of Santos Jr's head but Santos Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Eldos misses the target.
Santos Jr throws a counter combo.
Eldos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eldos looks to land a left hand but Santos Jr moved out of range nicely.
Santos Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eldos defends it nicely.
Eldos is looking to counter punch.
Eldos lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr is looking to clinch but Eldos is avoiding it.
Eldos misses with an uppercut. Santos Jr saw that one coming.
Eldos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos Jr slips under a jab.
Santos Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos Jr slips under a jab.
Eldos misses with an uppercut
and Santos Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Eldos.
Eldos misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos Jr moves forwards but Eldos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Eldos.
Santos Jr slips under a jab.
Santos Jr wants to counter the offense by Eldos and move into the clinch position.
Santos Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eldos swivels and escapes.
Eldos misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldos missing with a left hand there. Santos Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eldos.
Eldos throws a hook but Santos Jr blocks it.
Eldos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos Jr momentarily.
Santos Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eldos circles away.
Eldos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos Jr on the side of the head.
Santos Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos Jr moves out of range as Eldos strikes.
Santos Jr slips a straight right by Eldos.
Santos Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santos Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos Jr tries to clinch but Eldos is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Eldos. That snapped Santos Jr's head back.
Santos Jr staying out of range there.
Eldos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santos Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eldos.
Santos Jr wants to counter the offense by Eldos and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Santos Jr.
Santos Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eldos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos Jr blocks a jab.
Eldos cracks Santos Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eldos misses with a looping left.
Santos Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Eldos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eldos avoids the head kick by Santos Jr.
Santos Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eldos misses with a hook.
Santos Jr shoots in for a takedown but Eldos shows good takedown defense.
Eldos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eldos lands with a right hand.
Santos Jr slips a jab from Eldos.
Eldos loads up on a big right hand but Santos Jr slips the punch.
Eldos looks to land a right hand but Santos Jr moved out of range.
Eldos swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pasti Eldos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eldos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasti Eldos!
Pasti Eldos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.