PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Papa Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jesus Quintana enters the cage!

Santos
vs
Quintana

172 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Papa Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Quintana.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Quintana sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quintana avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Quintana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quintana prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos is trying to trip Quintana. He has hold of a leg but Quintana is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Quintana wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Quintana controlling Santos's posture.
Quintana keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Quintana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Quintana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quintana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Quintana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quintana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Santos misses.
Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quintana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quintana has his takedown stuffed

and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quintana is not content to let Santos control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Quintana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Papa Santos.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quintana.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Quintana with a lazy takedown attempt

and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Quintana's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control from the top but Quintana keeps moving.
Quintana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Santos is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Quintana reverses the position - he's now on top in Santos's guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Santos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Quintana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quintana controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos keeping full guard, as Quintana tries to pass.
Quintana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quintana's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Quintana really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Quintana counters by clinching up.
Santos looking for a takedown.

Quintana jumps guard and drags Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos trying to control but Quintana is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quintana wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Quintana keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quintana is keeping the position for now.
Quintana keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Quintana's head but Quintana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quintana avoids the body shot from Santos.

Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quintana is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santos is stalling here. Quintana is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Santos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Quintana has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Papa Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Santos tries to clinch up but Quintana circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos throws a hook but Quintana avoids it easily.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Quintana doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Quintana working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Quintana keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Quintana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos controls Quintana momentarily but Quintana frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quintana passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quintana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Papa Santos!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Papa Santos!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Papa Santos!

Papa Santos wins by unanimous decision!