PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arwind Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Jullius Capra Dalforni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arwind Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guilherme Jullius Capra Dalforni's chin.

Santos
vs
Jullius Capra Dalforni

193 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

189 cm
19
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Dimestar Athletics & Laundry

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arwind Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Jullius Capra Dalforni!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Capra Dalforni pushes him off.

Santos forces Capra Dalforni back against the cage and clinches.

Santos jumps guard and drags Capra Dalforni to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Capra Dalforni defends easily.
Santos is pulling down on Capra Dalforni's head. It's preventing any offense from Capra Dalforni, at least for the moment.
Capra Dalforni postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Capra Dalforni from controlling successfully.
Capra Dalforni postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capra Dalforni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Capra Dalforni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
Capra Dalforni looks winded!
Santos keeping full guard, as Capra Dalforni tries to pass.

Santos wriggles free and stands up.
Capra Dalforni pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos.

Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Santos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Capra Dalforni regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos passes Capra Dalforni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Capra Dalforni actively working from the bottom here.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Capra Dalforni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Capra Dalforni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capra Dalforni's head.
Capra Dalforni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
Capra Dalforni tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Santos is pressing down on Capra Dalforni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Capra Dalforni is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Capra Dalforni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.

Santos is looking for a kimura but Capra Dalforni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Capra Dalforni defends it.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos drops an elbow to the side of Capra Dalforni's head.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arwind Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santos rushes Capra Dalforni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Capra Dalforni is defending well.
Santos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Capra Dalforni is breathing heavily.
Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Santos controlling the position from side mount.
Santos tries to advance to mount but Capra Dalforni denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos stands up and beckons Capra Dalforni to his feet.

Santos gets a clinch.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Capra Dalforni did well to prevent Santos getting side control.

Santos is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capra Dalforni is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santos works his way into side control.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Capra Dalforni on the ground.
Capra Dalforni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Capra Dalforni's head but Capra Dalforni avoids it well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Capra Dalforni can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capra Dalforni is trying to improve his position.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arwind Santos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Capra Dalforni takes a kick to the side of the head.

Santos gets a clinch.

Santos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Santos is working for a kimura but Capra Dalforni is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santos wants to take a breather but Capra Dalforni is having none of it.
Capra Dalforni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Santos decides to stand up.

Santos drives through and clinches with Capra Dalforni against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos manages to break the clinch.

Capra Dalforni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Santos is looking for a sweep.

Santos throws Capra Dalforni to one side and escapes!

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Capra Dalforni.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Arwind Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Capra Dalforni did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capra Dalforni can do to turn this around?
Santos wants to pass the guard but Capra Dalforni is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Capra Dalforni is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capra Dalforni is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him

Santos is working for a kimura but Capra Dalforni is defending it quite comfortably.

Capra Dalforni looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Capra Dalforni!
Capra Dalforni tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Capra Dalforni holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Santos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Capra Dalforni tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Capra Dalforni is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing strikes here but Capra Dalforni is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Santos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Capra Dalforni because Santos loaded up on that one.
Capra Dalforni tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.

Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Capra Dalforni is having none of it.
Capra Dalforni really wants to buck Santos off and get back to his feet.
Santos content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arwind Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arwind Santos!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Arwind Santos waved his t-shirt featuring Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.