PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Job (ranked 3068 p4p, 5687 weight class) and Joao Santos (ranked 292 p4p, 439 weight class). Hans Job had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Job
vs
Santos

180 cm
19
165
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
165
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joao Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos wants to clinch but Job slips to the side
and Job counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Joao Santos has been cut.

Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Job wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Job with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Job keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Job's coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Job is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Job is retaining full guard.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santos is working Job over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Job wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos distracts Job with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santos trying to control but Job is working from the bottom.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Job not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Job looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santos grinds an elbow into Job's temple.
Job is letting Santos control him for a moment.
Santos is putting a hurting on Job here, landing some big shots from side control.
Santos throws an elbow but Job slips to the side and avoids it well.
Job is pushing Santos's head away, looking to escape. Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
Job regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Santos 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.
Santos drops an elbow to the side of Job's head.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Job is looking to escape.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Job gets full guard.
Job utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Job shows good takedown defense.
Job finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Santos has closed the distance and engaged Job in a clinch.
Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Job's efforts to push away.
Job lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Job blocks a jab.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Job ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joao Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Job counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Job circles away.
Job throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Job and move into the clinch position.
Job gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santos.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Santos gets a clinch.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Job fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Job loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Job lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Job rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Job.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Job counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Job misses.
Job moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santos checks a leg kick.
Job on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hans Job is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Job, pushing him back against the cage.
Job wants to stall.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Job avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Job.
Santos lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Job avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hans Job has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Santos.
Job stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Stalling in the clinch from Job.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Job lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Job misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos tries to work over Job's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Santos has clasped his hands together around Job's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Santos working away.
Job defending against the ground and pound.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Job is working to avoid the ground and pound but Santos connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santos lands an elbow.
Job seems a little lost for a moment, as Santos dominates the positioning.
Job gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joao Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos thows a huge punch but Job dodges it nicely.
Santos controlling the action here.
Job wants to get back to his feet.
Santos content to control rather than advance.

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.
Santos working Job over with strikes.
Santos wants to take a breather but Job is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Job's temple.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Job's head.
Job wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Santos.
Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Job throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Job.
A jab from Santos finds it's way through Job's defenses.
Job throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Job.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Job's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Job managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santos.
Job is trying to escape the position but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos is continuing to stall.
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Job keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Job's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos controls the position.
What's Job going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Job keeps working.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Job throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Job defends it well.
Hans Job is winning the standup battle so far.

Santos clinches.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Job's efforts to push away.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santos pushes Job back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Job gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Job fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hans Job has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Santos.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Job sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Job swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Job scores with a three punch combo!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Job as he avoids it easily.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Job does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Job does a little dance to reset his feet.
Job swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Santos is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Job.
The fighters circling - Job throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Job scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joao Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Job finish him?
Santos slips a jab from Job.
Job lands the left hand.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Job moves out of range of the strikes.
Hans Job has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Job, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Job counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Job showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Santos!