PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filiberto Jenkins (ranked 4883 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Santana (ranked 23135 p4p, 0 weight class). Filiberto Jenkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jenkins
vs
Santana

210 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Filiberto Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Santana!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Santana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jenkins, who protects the arm well.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.
Santana trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santana in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Santana is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santana prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Santana trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.

Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins throwing shots but Santana is blocking nicely.
Santana trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Santana uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana managing to control the position.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santana is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jenkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santana is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jenkins, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Santana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Santana passes into half guard.
Jenkins is staying active underneath Santana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Santana keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins is looking to escape.

Santana wants to work for an arm triangle but Jenkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Santana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Santana manages to mount him!
Santana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Jenkins regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Santana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana controlling the pace.
Santana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santana sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santana is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santana pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Santana is controlling well.

Santana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santana.
Santana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Santana has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Santana manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jenkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Jenkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Jenkins is looking to sweep but instead, Santana has passed into half guard.
Jenkins is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Santana working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Santana is looking to stall here but Jenkins recovers full guard.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santana controls the pace.
Santana looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Santana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jenkins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Santana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins working a defensive guard but Santana passes into half guard.
Santana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
Santana throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santana. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santana holds on and takes a little breather.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenkins wanted to stand there but Santana had control of the position.
Santana has his hands on Jenkins's head, controlling the position.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Santana has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.

Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Santana wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Filiberto Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Santana!