PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viny Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyman Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fay
vs
Santos

177 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viny Fay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyman Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fay counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fay postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lyman Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
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!
Fay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Fay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fay throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Fay looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Santos working for a triangle but Fay defends it easily.
Fay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fay has Santos in his guard.
Santos won't allow Fay to sweep him here.
Fay is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fay trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fay working a defensive guard here.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos moves to clinch but Fay breaks away

so Fay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fay stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes to side control.
Santos advances to mount.
Fay is trying desperately to improve position.
Santos tries to control but Fay wriggling away.
Fay stops Santos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Santos stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fay swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Fay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viny Fay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyman Santos.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fay's waist but Fay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fay on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fay keeps the fight on the outside.
Fay circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viny Fay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Santos forces Fay back against the cage and clinches.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos is trying to push Fay away but Fay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santos is looking for a takedown.

Santos pulls guard successfully.
Fay advances position into side control!

Fay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fay in side control, throwing shots but Santos defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos gets back to half guard.

Fay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Fay eventually gives up the hold.
Santos trying to control here.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fay is working for an americana but Santos has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fay was thinking about the submission.

Fay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fay defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fay throws an elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fay's guard. Nice move by Santos!
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Fay has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay 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 trying to control but Fay is working from the bottom.
Fay 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.
Fay keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Fay is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lyman Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Viny Fay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fay keeps the fight on the outside.
Fay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Fay keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyman Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fay stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viny Fay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyman Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyman Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Santos moves in looking to clinch but Fay pushes him off.
Santos misses with a low kick.

Fay gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Fay wants a takedown.
Santos tries for a takedown but Fay manages to get underhooks.
Santos wants a takedown.

Fay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Santos is trying to keep an underhook but Fay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fay's back!
Santos is trying to stick to Fay's back but Fay is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fay.
Fay throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santos wants to stand but Fay is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Fay moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Santos has worked his arm free - good work by Santos!
Fay working the strikes but Santos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Viny Fay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fay is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fay seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fay's back!
Santos avoiding Fay 's attempts to control his hands.

Santos tightening his grip on Fay, looking for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fay tries to escape the position.

Fay defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Santos's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fay defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Santos's arms.
Fay tries to break free.

Santos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fay has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fay tries to roll but Santos sticks to his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Santos working for a choke but Fay is defending well.
Viny Fay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fay rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyman Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Lyman Santos!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Lyman Santos!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Lyman Santos!

Lyman Santos wins by unanimous decision!