PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thalles Salles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Almeida 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.

Salles
vs
Almeida Santos

175 cm
21
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

WIN! Nutritional Co. - RJ - PREÇO JUSTO!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thalles Salles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Almeida Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almeida Santos as he jumps to the side.
Salles misses with a few strikes there.

Almeida Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Salles fails to pull guard.
Salles is trying to drag Almeida Santos to the mat but Almeida Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thalles Salles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida Santos controlling the action here for a moment.

Salles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salles has a takedown stuffed.
Salles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Almeida Santos tries for a takedown but Salles circles away easily

and Salles counters by moving into the clinch.
Salles tries for a takedown. No joy.

Almeida Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salles with a poor takedown

and Almeida Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Salles fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salles has momentary wrist control but Almeida Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Almeida Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almeida Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Almeida Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Salles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Salles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Almeida Santos wants to pass the guard but Salles is keeping the position.
Almeida Santos won't allow Salles to sweep him here.
Almeida Santos looking to pass the guard.
Salles keeping moving, preventing Almeida Santos from controlling successfully.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almeida Santos counters with a solid body kick.

Almeida Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salles, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Almeida Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salles throws a big right hand that misses.
Almeida Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Almeida Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salles manages to get himself to full guard.
Salles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Salles is trying to keep Almeida Santos in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida Santos wants to control from the top but Salles keeps moving.
Almeida Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salles keeping moving, preventing Almeida Santos from controlling successfully.
Salles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Almeida Santos wants to control from the top but Salles keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Almeida Santos shoots in but Salles avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Almeida Santos feints and as Salles raises his hands in defense, Almeida Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salles is trying to control the position but Almeida Santos postures up.
Almeida Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Salles trying to keep a closed guard but Almeida Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Almeida Santos distracts Salles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Almeida Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Almeida Santos tries to clinch there but Salles circles away.
Salles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salles wants to clinch but Almeida Santos slips to the side

and Almeida Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salles's guard now.
Salles keeping full guard, as Almeida Santos tries to pass.
Salles looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Salles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almeida Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almeida Santos content to stall in guard here.
Salles keeping moving, preventing Almeida Santos from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almeida Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salles's head.
Almeida Santos wants to control from the top but Salles keeps moving.
Salles is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Almeida Santos lands a high kick!
Almeida Santos fails with the takedown.

Salles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Almeida Santos tries to kick Salles off but Salles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Almeida Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Salles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Almeida Santos has hold of Salles's hands but Salles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Almeida Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Salles sits in half guard.
Almeida Santos wants to control but Salles is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Salles sits in half guard.
Salles is thwarting Almeida Santos's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Almeida Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salles is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Salles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salles is trying to control Almeida Santos's posture but Almeida Santos avoids it.
Almeida Santos tries to advance to mount but Salles denies him.
Almeida Santos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Salles trying to remain calm as Almeida Santos controls from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Almeida Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Salles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Almeida Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salles.

Almeida Santos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Almeida Santos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Almeida Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Almeida Santos has Salles up against the cage in a clinch.
Salles tries to land knees in the clinch but Almeida Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Almeida Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salles.
Salles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Almeida Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thalles Salles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salles.
Salles throws a nice looking combination but Almeida Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Almeida Santos has managed to clinch.

Almeida Santos has clasped his hands together around Salles's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Almeida Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Salles is defending well.
Salles is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salles keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salles is trying to get back to half guard.
Victor Almeida Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almeida Santos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Salles down.
Salles tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Almeida Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salles is looking to escape.
Almeida Santos tries to get up but Salles was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.

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.
Salles won't allow Almeida Santos to get back to his feet.
Salles stopping the sweep attempt from Almeida Santos.
Salles controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salles stops Almeida Santos from standing up.
Almeida Santos wants to sweep here but Salles controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Salles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Almeida Santos to the mat! Almeida Santos manages to get full guard.
Salles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Salles gets the takedown into side control.
Salles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almeida Santos keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida Santos is trying to control Salles's posture but Salles avoids it.
Salles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Almeida Santos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Salles sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Almeida Santos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salles is looking to take a break and control but Almeida Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almeida Santos is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thalles Salles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Almeida 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

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