PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray 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.

Brasco
vs
Santos

225 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donnie Brasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brasco quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brasco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Brasco wants to get back to his feet.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brasco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Brasco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brasco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brasco is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brasco striking off his back but it's not causing Santos any problems.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brasco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco is trying to keep Santos in close.
Brasco 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.
Brasco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brasco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brasco 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.

Brasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brasco is breathing heavily.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brasco is keeping the position for now.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brasco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos stays in close to Brasco's body and controls the position.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Brasco is retaining full guard.
Brasco keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

Ray Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Santos drives through with a takedown into Brasco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brasco is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasco can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Santos drives through and clinches with Brasco against the cage.
Brasco fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Santos successfully pulls guard.

Santos has his feet on Brasco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brasco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Brasco shoots in.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brasco.

Brasco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos prevents Brasco from getting back to his feet.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ray Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Santos gets a double leg takedown into Brasco's guard.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brasco is proving hard to escape from.

Brasco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Santos escapes and throws Brasco's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands some shots froms side control.
Santos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brasco is trying to improve his position.

Santos decides to stand back up. Santos steps back and let's Brasco get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Santos moves into the clinch.

Santos pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Brasco is having none of it.
Santos pulls Brasco in close to his closed guard and prevents Brasco from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brasco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Brasco which made him look bad.

Brasco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos trying to control but Brasco is working from the bottom.

Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasco shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Brasco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray 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! This is the final round!

Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brasco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Brasco's guard.
Santos trying to control but Brasco is working from the bottom.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brasco 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.
Brasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brasco keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ray Santos.
Brasco stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brasco leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brasco. That did some damage!
Brasco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Donnie Brasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Santos.

Brasco gets a clinch.
Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brasco is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Brasco.

Brasco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brasco wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Santos trying to control but Brasco is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brasco trying to strike off his back.
Santos preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brasco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santos passes into half guard.
Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Brasco is defending well.
Santos prevents Brasco from standing back up.
Brasco has hold of Santos's hands but Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brasco wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Brasco has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brasco's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos wants to stand but Brasco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Donnie Brasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Santos!