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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Peralta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Peralta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos 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, Luis Peralta! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! dos Santos looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peralta.
Peralta throws a leg kick but dos Santos checks it. Peralta with a poor takedown and dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Peralta working for a triangle but dos Santos defends it easily.
Peralta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peralta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dos Santos content to stall in guard here. Peralta has an active guard here but dos Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peralta is looking to get back to is feet but dos Santos passes into side control.
Peralta is trying to work for a sweep but dos Santos has mounted him! Peralta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peralta looks gassed! dos Santos controlling from the full mount. Peralta is squirming around, avoiding dos Santos's attempts to control the action. Peralta regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Peralta tries to get to full guard but dos Santos has control of the leg. Peralta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute dos Santos jumps into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Peralta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. dos Santos wants to take a breather but Peralta is having none of it. Peralta is looking to escape. dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peralta keeps working. Peralta tries to get to full guard but dos Santos has control of the leg. dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Peralta defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peralta is pressing down on dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Peralta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Peralta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Peralta moves into full guard.
Peralta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. dos Santos wants to control from the top but Peralta keeps moving. Peralta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peralta wants to sweep but no luck. Peralta had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. dos Santos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peralta Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take dos Santos's back instead. dos Santos showing good submission defense here.
dos Santos just trying to survive but Peralta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Peralta has the hooks in. dos Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Peralta looking for the RNC. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael dos Santos will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peralta is fending him off so far but dos Santos persists. Nope, Peralta circles away and we're back to standing. dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Peralta tries to sprawl out of it but dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peralta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Peralta misses with a kick to the body.
dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Peralta sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Peralta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. dos Santos sprawls well initially but Peralta persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Peralta trying to work for an americana but dos Santos has managed to regain full guard.
Peralta tries to free his leg and advance position but dos Santos is retaining full guard. Peralta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Peralta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead dos Santos passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peralta looking for a sweep but dos Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no! Peralta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peralta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peralta is looking to escape. Peralta is desperately trying to improve his position but dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount. Peralta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Peralta breaks dos Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Peralta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but dos Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Peralta has dos Santos in his guard. dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peralta tries to land a sweep but no joy. Peralta has his foot on dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though. dos Santos trying to control but Peralta is working from the bottom. Peralta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Peralta is looking for a triangle here but dos Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Peralta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Peralta wants to get back to full guard. Peralta actively working from the bottom here. dos Santos wants to control but Peralta is keeping him busy. Peralta has one foot on dos Santos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Peralta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and dos Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. dos Santos trying to control but Peralta is working from the bottom. Peralta is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! dos Santos rolls with it to try and escape but Peralta cranks on the arm and dos Santos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Peralta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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