PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luchino Fabrazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fabrazio
vs
Santos

180 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

211 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luchino Fabrazio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Santos !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fabrazio as he avoids it easily.

Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fabrazio working to try and regain half guard.
Fabrazio tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos throws some wild stikes that Fabrazio manages to avoid easily.
Fabrazio tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Fabrazio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Santos .

Santos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fabrazio turns into him and now he's in Santos 's guard.
Fabrazio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fabrazio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fabrazio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fabrazio is one step ahead there.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fabrazio trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabrazio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fabrazio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fabrazio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fabrazio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fabrazio trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fabrazio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Fabrazio from controlling successfully.
Fabrazio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Fabrazio from controlling successfully.

Fabrazio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fabrazio trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fabrazio is breathing heavily.
Fabrazio trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Luchino Fabrazio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fabrazio pinned against the cage. Fabrazio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos passes Fabrazio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Fabrazio won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Fabrazio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Fabrazio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fabrazio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luchino Fabrazio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fabrazio.
Fabrazio tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Fabrazio tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fabrazio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Fabrazio. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Luchino Fabrazio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Santos .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Fabrazio.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Fabrazio sprawls well.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fabrazio circles away.
Santos looks for a takedown but Fabrazio sprawls well.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Fabrazio stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos . Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fabrazio swivels and escapes.

That's two 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.
Fabrazio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Fabrazio, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Fabrazio against the cage but Fabrazio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Fabrazio clinches up against the cage.
Fabrazio is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fabrazio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fabrazio manages to end up in side control.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Fabrazio stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Fabrazio drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabrazio trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to sweep here but Fabrazio controlling him for the moment.

Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fabrazio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fabrazio's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos tries to keep control of the position but Fabrazio is staying busy.

Fabrazio is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Santos gets his way!

Santos looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Fabrazio is controlling Santos 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Fabrazio from controlling successfully.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabrazio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Santos is tightening it up a little... Fabrazio has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fabrazio reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fabrazio taps out! nice BJJ there by Santos !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduardo Santos !