PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Munez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Munez
vs
Santos

186 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Fighters Formula

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Munez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munez misses with a double jab.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munez.
Munez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santos takes one on the button.
Munez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Munez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munez looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Munez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Munez.
Munez swinging wilding here.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munez misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munez throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Munez wants to break free but Santos has control.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Munez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
Munez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Munez is breathing heavily.
Santos wants to stand but Munez is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santos pushes Munez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Munez throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Munez there.
Santos throws a right and a left that Munez avoids nicely.
Santos misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munez throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos throws a leg kick but Munez checks it.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munez counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos throws a combination that misses

and Munez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Munez working for a submission but Santos is keeping him at bay.
Munez wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Santos has given up his back here. Will Munez look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Munez is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Santos with him. Santos is trying to defend but Munez has an arm under the chin now! Santos grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Munez!