PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erica Santana (ranked 3549 p4p, 3923 weight class) and Von Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 216 weight class). Santana's entrance music is Scream - OG Ron C. A fine choice. Von Vincent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santana
vs
Vincent

170 cm
23
135
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
143
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erica Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Von Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santana gets a double leg takedown into Vincent's guard.
Vincent 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.
Vincent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vincent is controlling Santana's posture.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vincent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Vincent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vincent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Santana has gone for a leg lock! Vincent slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santana's guard.

Vincent is in close to Santana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana keeping full guard, as Vincent tries to pass.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana keeping full guard, as Vincent tries to pass.
Vincent controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vincent controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vincent lands a couple of elbows.
Vincent lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.

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.
Santana looking to control.
Santana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vincent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vincent backs up against the cage.
Vincent misses with a looping right.
Santana throws a big counter combination but Vincent scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Vincent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vincent misses with a few strikes there.

Vincent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana is trying to drag Vincent to the mat but Vincent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vincent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vincent tries to buck Santana off but Santana is having none of it.
Santana working away.
The ground and pound from Santana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Santana goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vincent rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santana's guard! Nice work there by Vincent!
Vincent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Vincent is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santana has escaped and now he's on top!

Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Vincent has wrist control.
Santana postures up in Vincent's guard and throws a big left but Vincent blocks it.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Vincent has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent trying to control the position here.
Vincent wants to sweep but no luck.
Vincent is pulling down on Santana's head. It's preventing any offense from Santana, at least for the moment.
Vincent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana looking to pass the guard.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Vincent has wrist control.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vincent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Santana.
Vincent throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vincent! But no joy.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
Erica Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Santana misses.
Vincent misses the shot to the body.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Vincent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vincent enables Santana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vincent manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vincent is controlling Santana's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Vincent blocks nicely.
Vincent wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Vincent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vincent has control of Santana's left arm, preventing Santana from doing any damage.
Vincent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana is working Vincent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana throws an elbow that misses. Vincent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santana's guard. Nice move by Vincent!

Vincent seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Vincent looking to sit in guard and control but Santana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vincent wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Erica Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vincent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vincent wants to sweep but no luck.
Vincent has control of Santana's left arm, preventing Santana from doing any damage.
Vincent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Santana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vincent manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santana has Vincent in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent throws a big elbow that misses.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Vincent is looking to advance position but Santana has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Santana throws some wild stikes that Vincent manages to avoid easily.
Vincent tries to lock up and control but Santana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vincent avoids a series of strikes thrown by Santana.
Vincent tries to hold on but Santana pushes him away.
Santana looking to ground and pound but Vincent is blocking nicely.
Santana throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santana is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vincent has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vincent!
Santana keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent connects with a couple of short punches.
Santana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vincent must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vincent throws a big elbow that misses.
Vincent stays in close to Santana's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vincent scoring with some ground and pound.
Vincent throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vincent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vincent misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vincent's waist but Vincent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santana off to one side.
Santana dives in and grabs Vincent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vincent pushes down on Santana's head and hops out.

Santana scores with a takedown into Vincent's guard.
Vincent looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vincent looking for a sweep. Not yet Vincent, not yet.
Santana is fighting to break Vincent's control of his arms but Vincent is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Vincent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vincent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Santana postures up in Vincent's guard and throws a big left but Vincent blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent seems keen to control Santana's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana throws an elbow that misses. Vincent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santana's guard. Nice move by Vincent!

Vincent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vincent looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Vincent has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vincent prevents Santana from getting back to his feet.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vincent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vincent throws an elbow that misses. Santana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vincent's guard. Nice move by Santana!

Santana throwing strikes from guard but Vincent blocks nicely.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vincent holds on and takes a little breather.
Santana postures up in Vincent's guard and throws a big left but Vincent blocks it.
Vincent is controlling Santana's posture.
Vincent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
Santana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santana landing with the ground and pound.
Vincent is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Vincent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vincent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Vincent seems content to control.
Santana pushes Vincent off looking to stand but Vincent dives back in and keeps control.
Vincent looks to land a strike but Santana avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vincent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Vincent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vincent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vincent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vincent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vincent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erica Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erica Santana!
Erica Santana made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Eric Starts twerking around the ring'.