PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lewis Jofre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lewis Jofre
vs
Santos

188 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Lewis Jofre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jofre cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jofre, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jofre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jofre wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Santos walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Jofre.
Jofre connects with a single shot there.
Joe Lewis Jofre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jofre lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Jofre tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jofre dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Jofre misses its intended target.
Jofre leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos looks gassed!
Jofre lands a jab to the nose.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Jofre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jofre jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jofre scores with a nice right hand.
Jofre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Jofre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jofre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Jofre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Jofre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jofre circles away.
Jofre throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Jofre scores with a jab to the body.
Jofre looks to land a combination. Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jofre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jofre fails to land with a series of punches.
Jofre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Jofre as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jofre throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jofre's corner calls for a 1-2. Jofre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jofre scores with a nice strike.
Jofre scores with a body shot.
Jofre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Santos tries for a takedown but Jofre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe Lewis Jofre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Santos.
Jofre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jofre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jofre.
Jab by Jofre.
Jofre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jofre throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jofre lands a nice shot that snaps Santos's head back.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jofre.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jofre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jofre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Jofre catches Santos right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Jofre.
Jofre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos drops his hands momentarily and Jofre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Jofre as he connects with a hook.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jofre scores with a jab to the head.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jofre.
Jofre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jofre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos takes one on the button.
Jofre misses with an uppercut.
Jofre catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jofre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos slips a jab from Jofre.
Jofre cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jofre misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Jofre finds it's target.
Jofre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jofre finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
A big left from Jofre misses.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jofre.
Jofre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Jofre misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jofre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Santos staying out of range there.
A big right from Jofre misses.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jofre with a hook.
Jofre throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jofre works the jab nicely.
Jofre lands with a shot to the body.
Jofre throws a big shot that misses.
Jofre throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe Lewis Jofre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Santos gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jofre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jofre misses with a looping right.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jofre finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jofre finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
Jofre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jofre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jofre lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Jofre lands a jab to the nose.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Jofre sprawls well.
Jofre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jofre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jofre misses with a double jab.
Jofre lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jofre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jofre lands a nice shot that snaps Santos's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Jofre as Santos shoots in.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jofre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jofre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jofre cracks Santos with a good jab.
Jofre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jofre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jofre scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Jofre finds it's target.
Nice cross by Jofre.
Jofre throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lewis Jofre dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jofre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jofre throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
David Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jofre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jofre lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Jofre leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Jofre misses.
Jofre lands with a shot to the body.
Jofre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jofre, as that shot connected.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Jofre misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jofre lands a jab to the head.
Jofre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Jofre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jofre looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Jofre scores with a nice head shot.
Jofre scores with a nice strike.
Jofre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jofre connects with a nice looking jab.
A left and a right from Jofre both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Jofre.
Joe Lewis Jofre is winning the standup battle so far.
Jofre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jofre cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jofre lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joe Lewis Jofre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Jofre.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jofre works the jab nicely.
Jofre throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Jofre with a jab.
Jofre throws a good cross that connects.
Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jofre throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Jofre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Jofre finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jofre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Jofre as he connects with a hook.
Jofre dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
Jofre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santos slips a straight right by Jofre.
Jofre cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jofre lands a head shot.
Jofre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Jofre loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Jofre lands a nice shot that snaps Santos's head back.
Jofre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jofre scores with a decent looking hook.
Jofre connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jofre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Jofre there.
Jofre with a hook.
Jofre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
Jofre connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Jofre swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Lewis Jofre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Santos.
Jofre looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
David Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Jofre finds it's way through Santos's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lewis Jofre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jofre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lewis Jofre!