PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Shenanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana has chosen manly euro techno as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shenanigan
vs
Santana

188 cm
19
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Shenanigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Santana!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Santana as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Shenanigan.
Santana shoots for a double leg takedown but Shenanigan sprawls well. He's pushed Santana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shenanigan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shenanigan throws a right hand that Santana ducks under and follows up with a left that Santana also avoids with ease.
Shenanigan swinging wilding here.
Shenanigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shenanigan's corner calls for a 1-2. Shenanigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sean Shenanigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Santana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shenanigan can't break the clinch.

Santana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shenanigan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santana has control of Shenanigan's left arm, preventing Shenanigan from doing any damage.
Santana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shenanigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shenanigan tries to get out of the position.

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.
Santana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana wants to control the pace but Shenanigan is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Shenanigan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sean Shenanigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Santana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shenanigan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shenanigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.

Santana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shenanigan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Carlos Santana has been cut.
A big right from Shenanigan misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shenanigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shenanigan is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Shenanigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana looks gassed!
Shenanigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Shenanigan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Santana.
Santana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carlos Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Santana is rocked!

Santana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shenanigan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Shenanigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Santana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shenanigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shenanigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Shenanigan lands a slapping body shot.
Shenanigan lands a slapping body shot.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shenanigan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Santana! Shenanigan dives in looking to finish! Santana is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Shenanigan!