PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by The Cranberries - Zombie. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crawford
vs
Santos

179 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
181 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aj Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Crawford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crawford 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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crawford sees it coming and defends easily.
Santos stops Crawford from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crawford is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Crawford is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos stops Crawford from getting back to his feet.

Santos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Crawford could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Santos has cracked it and Crawford is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aj Santos!