PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Santos (ranked 3282 p4p, 286 weight class) and Sandy Jones (ranked 5996 p4p, 410 weight class). Jones has chosen Can't leave without it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Santos
vs
Jones

195 cm
25
232 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Patricio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Santos shoots in.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricio Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Jones ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Santos pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sandy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones scores with a head kick. Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Jones moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses.

It looks like Patricio Santos has been cut.

Santos pulls Jones into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones prevents Santos from standing back up.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patricio Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Santos breaks the clinch.

Jones gets caught napping as Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Santos.
Santos tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Patricio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Santos's arms.
Jones trying to control the position but Santos manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Santos tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Santos is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Santos rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patricio Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patricio Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Jones ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Sandy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Santos decides to pull guard.
Jones throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Santos trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jones's lack of action.
Santos wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.

Jones stands up and beckons Santos to join him on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Jones shoots in.
Patricio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos wants to stall.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a double leg but Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santos continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Jones shoots in.
Jones wants to clinch
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Santos digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patricio Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!