PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santos Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Primados (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.

Randall
vs
Primados

182 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Amsterdam, Santos Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Primados!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Primados gets a clinch.

Randall pulls guard successfully.
Primados tries to stand but Randall is controlling from the bottom.
Randall being controlled here, momentarily.
Primados in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Primados really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Randall wants to stand but Primados is controlling the position.
Randall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Randall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Primados's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall wants to control from the top but Primados keeps moving.
Randall stopping the sweep attempt from Primados.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primados controls Randall momentarily but Randall frees himself.

Primados has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Randall is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Randall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Primados is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Randall is keeping busy.
Randall keeps control of Primados as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Primados jumps guard and drags Randall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Primados throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primados looking for a sweep. Not yet Primados, not yet.
Primados trying to control the position.
Primados wants to stand but Randall is controlling the position.
Primados tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Primados working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Primados shoots in and gets a takedown into Randall's guard.
Randall managing to control the position.
Randall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Primados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Primados holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primados is trying to keep Randall in close.
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Primados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Primados is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Primados dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Primados shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Randall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Randall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Primados from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randall holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Primados is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is trying to hold Primados in close to prevent damage but Primados has managed to pass into half guard.
Primados is looking to advance position but Randall won't allow it.
Primados sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randall gets back to full guard.
Primados trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.

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.
Randall keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Primados from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Primados darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Randall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randall trying to keep a closed guard but Primados is proving a slippery customer.
Primados has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primados throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randall can't keep his opponent in guard - Primados advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Randall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Primados's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Primados's back!
Randall is not going to allow Primados to sit and survive in this position.

Primados is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Randall gets his way!
Primados is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randall is looking for the choke from the back position but Primados is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Primados wants to control his opponent's hands but Randall gets his hands free.
Primados is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Randall is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Primados will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Primados moves into the clinch.
Primados is trying to maintain a safe position but Randall gets an underhook and turns Primados into the cage.

Primados has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Randall is trying to keep an underhook but Primados manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Randall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primados avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randall.
Randall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is keen to just control but Primados is a slippery customer.
Primados is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Primados is trying to stand up here but Randall is controlling him well.
Primados tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Randall has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Primados wants to control but Randall is having none of it.

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.

Randall stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Randall has his takedown stuffed
and Primados counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Primados shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Randall's guard.
Primados takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Primados's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primados trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Randall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Randall wants to control from the top but Primados keeps moving.
Primados is trying to hold Randall in close to prevent damage but Randall has managed to pass into half guard.
Primados is refusing to be controlled, as Randall sits in half guard.

That's four 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.
Randall is really struggling to control Primados but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Randall is working for a kimura but Primados is defending it quite comfortably.

Primados is defending against the submission attempts here by Randall.
Santos Randall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Primados is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Randall wants to work for an arm triangle but Primados is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Primados.
Well Primados 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Primados!
A victorious Felix Primados thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.