PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Apolinario (ranked 2589 p4p, 5875 weight class) and Michael Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Apolinario has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Apolinario
vs
Santos

180 cm
25
180
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
180
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Apolinario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Apolinario gets a takedown into half guard.
Santos gets full guard.

Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Apolinario has picked Santos up and slammed him! Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and Apolinario manages to pass to side control!
Santos tries to improve position but can't.

Apolinario tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Apolinario has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Apolinario is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Apolinario working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santos tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Apolinario goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Apolinario but great work by Santos.
Santos trying to control the position but Apolinario is working away.
Apolinario is looking for a sweep.

Santos tries for a kimura but Apolinario is defending well.
Apolinario is trying to improve his position.
Apolinario struggling a bit here.
Apolinario tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.

Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Apolinario knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Apolinario has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Apolinario prevents Santos from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apolinario is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Apolinario manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Apolinario moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Apolinario has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.

Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Apolinario manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Apolinario in his guard.

Apolinario forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apolinario is looking for a kimura here.

Apolinario is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

Apolinario is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Santos is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Apolinario is tapping! Great win for Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Santos!