PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio DeLaroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave 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.

DeLaroso
vs
Santos

168 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio DeLaroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Santos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch there but DeLaroso circles away.
Santos throws a head kick but DeLaroso moves out of range.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeLaroso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dave Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos tries to clinch there but DeLaroso circles away.
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeLaroso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLaroso doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
DeLaroso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
DeLaroso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLaroso tries to clinch

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
DeLaroso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and DeLaroso counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped DeLaroso in his tracks for a moment.
DeLaroso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

DeLaroso works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
DeLaroso trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLaroso wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos wants to stand but DeLaroso has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

DeLaroso manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for DeLaroso with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio DeLaroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLaroso is breathing heavily.
Santos wants to clinch.
DeLaroso tries to clinch up.
DeLaroso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Santos misses
and DeLaroso counters with a big head kick but Santos shrugs it off.
DeLaroso tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeLaroso could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Santos jumps into guard, dragging DeLaroso to the mat.

Santos uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeLaroso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably

and DeLaroso moves into the clinch.

Santos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, DeLaroso regains guard.
DeLaroso working a defensive guard here.
Santos won't allow DeLaroso to sweep him here.
Santos with a nice head shot there.
Santos trying to control but DeLaroso is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos stands up from DeLaroso's guard - Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.

Santos has DeLaroso up against the cage in a clinch.

Santos has clasped his hands together around DeLaroso's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for DeLaroso!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeLaroso is trying to drag Santos to the mat but Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos lands a left hand.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeLaroso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santos throws a sloppy head kick and DeLaroso moves out of range easily.
DeLaroso has his takedown stuffed

and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DeLaroso is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santos cracks DeLaroso with a solid left hand.
Santos content to stall in guard here.

Santos 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeLaroso looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaroso has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santos has passed into side control.

Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeLaroso tries to clinch
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
DeLaroso tries to clinch up.
DeLaroso misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a nice kick to the body.
DeLaroso throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
Antonio DeLaroso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLaroso looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.

Santos drives through and clinches with DeLaroso against the cage.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with the punch.
A head kick by DeLaroso misses

and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. DeLaroso didn't expect that.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but DeLaroso is retaining full guard.
Santos preventing the sweep.

Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DeLaroso, up you get!

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeLaroso, pushing him back against the cage.
DeLaroso tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio DeLaroso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santos pulls guard.
DeLaroso looking to pass the guard.
Santos is looking to stand up but DeLaroso isn't so interested in that idea.
DeLaroso controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLaroso wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLaroso prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
DeLaroso has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
DeLaroso prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.

Santos is working an open guard so DeLaroso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
DeLaroso moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Santos clinches but DeLaroso breaks the clinch
and DeLaroso makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santos really felt that one!
Santos wants to clinch
and DeLaroso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos is looking to clinch but DeLaroso is avoiding it.

Santos has closed the distance and engaged DeLaroso in a clinch.
DeLaroso fails to pull guard.

Santos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Santos pushes DeLaroso off and gets back to his feet.
DeLaroso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and DeLaroso counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos works over DeLaroso's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch

and DeLaroso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeLaroso is keeping the position for now.
DeLaroso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeLaroso is proving hard to escape from.
DeLaroso striking off his back but it's not causing Santos any problems.
DeLaroso keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
DeLaroso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Santos gets to his feet - DeLaroso follows without any prompting.
DeLaroso shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed DeLaroso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeLaroso misses with a head kick.
DeLaroso is looking to clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but DeLaroso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos tries to clinch up.
DeLaroso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but DeLaroso pushes him off.
DeLaroso moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos misses with a double jab
and DeLaroso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - DeLaroso circles away.

DeLaroso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DeLaroso lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
DeLaroso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLaroso keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos looks to clinch

and DeLaroso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
DeLaroso is staying tight to Santos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
DeLaroso trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to control but DeLaroso postures up.

DeLaroso stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLaroso shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos keeps control of DeLaroso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeLaroso has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos throws a head kick that misses

and DeLaroso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
DeLaroso looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeLaroso looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
DeLaroso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to hold on but DeLaroso pushes him away.
Santos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
DeLaroso looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeLaroso looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
DeLaroso landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeLaroso tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
DeLaroso content just to control the position here.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but DeLaroso has a good base and remains in mount.
Antonio DeLaroso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLaroso is landing with some decent strikes but Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio DeLaroso showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

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