PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 2638 p4p, 23258 weight class) and Jank Stank (ranked 344 p4p, 601 weight class). Stank has chosen lil darkie x eddison - drink my piss you nasty slut yeah yeah as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Da Santiago
vs
Stank

175 cm
29
166
14 - 12 - 0

185 cm
27
165
4 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jank Stank!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Santiago has a takedown stuffed.
Stank feints the counter takedown.
Stank throws a sloppy head kick and Da Santiago moves out of range easily.
Stank throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Da Santiago counters with a takedown into side control.
Stank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stank has one of Da Santiago's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stank is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Santiago wants to control but Stank is keeping him busy.
Da Santiago controls the position.
Stank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stank is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stank tries to buck Da Santiago off but Da Santiago is having none of it.

Da Santiago tries for a kimura but Stank is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stank can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here as Da Santiago stalls from top position.
Stank regains half guard.
Stank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Santiago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Santiago's back!
Da Santiago manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stank's guard. Nice work there by Da Santiago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Santiago is one step ahead there.
Stank keeping full guard, as Da Santiago tries to pass.
Da Santiago being controlled here momentarily.
Stank working a defensive guard but Da Santiago manages to pass into side control anyway.
Da Santiago controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stank is looking to regain half guard here but Da Santiago keeps moving and retains side control.

Da Santiago is trying to get an arm triangle but Stank is defending well.

Da Santiago has hold of Stank's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stank tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Da Santiago cranks the arm and Stank screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stank, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alessio Da Santiago!
An out of breath Alessio Da Santiago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jank Stank was interviewed post fight and said 'Ermmmmm... This is not what i expected lolzer'.