PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jolley
vs
Santos

170 cm
24
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a series of punches but Jolley avoids them all with ease.
Santos throws the left hand but Jolley avoids the punch easily.
Santos misses with a combination

and Jolley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jolley is controlling him.
Jolley postures up.

Jolley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jolley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jolley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jolley drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Jolley off! Jolley jumps back into Santos's guard.
Jolley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard.

Santos looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Jolley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jolley.

Jolley is looking for a kimura here.

Jolley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jolley thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jolley stands up and beckons Santos to join him on the feet.

Jolley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jolley is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos wants to improve his position but Jolley is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jolley is looking for a kimura here.

Jolley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos sees it coming and defends easily.

Jolley is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.

Jolley seems to be looking for submissions.

Jolley seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos trying to hold on to Jolley's head to control him but Jolley postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolley is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.

Jolley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jolley is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Jolley!