PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krendal Svorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Smashing Pumpkins - Tarantula. Krendal Svorak has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Santos
vs
Svorak

211 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krendal Svorak!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svorak shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck for Svorak with that takedown attempt.

Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svorak prevents Santos from improving position.

Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Svorak has escaped the position, nice work there.

Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Svorak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Svorak regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Svorak defends the submission attempt.

Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svorak defends it well.
Santos is breathing heavily.

Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Svorak tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.

Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Svorak works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two 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.
Svorak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Svorak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos passes into half guard.
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Svorak defends it.

Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Svorak is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos .

Santos is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Svorak's thigh. Svorak counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svorak is keeping the position for now.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Eduardo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.

That's four 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.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svorak. Svorak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Santos shoots in and bounces Svorak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Svorak is keeping the position.

Svorak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Svorak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Santos 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Santos is looking for a kimura but Svorak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.

Santos is working for a kimura but Svorak is defending it quite comfortably.
Svorak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svorak swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos stands and throws Svorak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Svorak tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.

Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Svorak can't do much from the bottom here.

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.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svorak manages to get back to half guard.

Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Svorak is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos is pressing down on Svorak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Svorak is holding on for now.

Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos wants to advance to full mount but Svorak doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Svorak is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos tries for a takedown but Svorak circles away easily

and Svorak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos 's guard now.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Svorak defends easily.
Svorak trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Svorak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Santos actively working from the bottom here.

Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Svorak pulls his head out easily.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Svorak wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.

Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Svorak pulls his head out easily.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Svorak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Santos misses

and Svorak counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.

Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Santos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Svorak escapes and throws Santos 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.

Svorak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Svorak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svorak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Svorak's guard! Nice work there by Santos !

Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svorak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Svorak in his guard.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Svorak wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Santos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Svorak has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Svorak can't escape the position.

Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Svorak is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Svorak and Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svorak is trying to control Santos 's posture but Santos avoids it.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Svorak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krendal Svorak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos has knee on belly momentarily but Svorak bucks him off and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krendal Svorak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eduardo Santos !