PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heartman (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heartman
vs
Santana

183 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Santana!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman leaves Santana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Heartman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santana was covering up waiting for the punch and Heartman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana wants to sweep here but Heartman controlling him for the moment.
Heartman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heartman postures up in Santana's guard and throws a big left but Santana blocks it.
Heartman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heartman 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.
Santana wants to sweep here but Heartman controlling him for the moment.
Heartman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Santana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heartman defends well.
Heartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heartman throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.
Santana controls Heartman momentarily but Heartman frees himself.
Heartman preventing the sweep.
Heartman trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Heartman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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.
Santana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heartman controls the pace.

Santana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Santana working for a triangle but Heartman defends it easily.
Heartman content to stall in guard here.
Heartman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heartman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heartman scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heartman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santana looks gassed!
Heartman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Santana being controlled here, momentarily.
Heartman is looking to work some ground and pound but Santana has wrist control.
Heartman wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
Santana being controlled here, momentarily.
Santana looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.
Heartman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Heartman throws a strike but Santana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heartman trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Heartman moves into the clinch.

Heartman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Heartman 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.

Heartman shoots in and bounces Santana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heartman postures up in Santana's guard and throws a big left but Santana blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heartman is in close to Santana's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Santana working for a triangle but Heartman defends it easily.
Heartman wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.

Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Santana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heartman defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is trying to control the position but Heartman postures up.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Heartman trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Heartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heartman is working Santana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heartman passes into half guard.
Santana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heartman.
Santana is staying active underneath Heartman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santana is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heartman thows a huge punch but Santana dodges it nicely.
Santana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Santana scores a takedown into full mount!
Santana avoids the attempt from Heartman to control.
Heartman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Heartman prevents Santana from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana keeps control of the position as Heartman tries to break free.

Heartman showing good submission defense here.

Heartman showing good submission defense here.
Heartman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Heartman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heartman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Heartman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heartman is working hard here to advance position.
Heartman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Heartman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Heartman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heartman tries to get out of the position.
Santana trying to control but Heartman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heartman has his hands on Santana's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Heartman will probably get the nod.
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!

Heartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Santana is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana wants to control but Heartman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heartman is trying to control. Santana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heartman throwing shots but Santana is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana looking for a kimura from the bottom but Heartman passes into side control!
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heartman landing a few strikes.
Heartman trying to control the position but Santana is working away.
Heartman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santana some visible discomfort.
Heartman wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.
Heartman lands a nice forearm strike.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Heartman trying to control the position but Santana is working away.
Heartman grinds an elbow into Santana's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Heartman cracks Santana with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Santana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Heartman is trying to control but can't.
Heartman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Heartman is staying active underneath Santana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heartman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santana's back!
Heartman lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santana just trying to survive but Heartman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Heartman cracks Santana with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Santana from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Santana. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Heartman trying to control.
Heartman keeps control of the position easily here as Santana tries to buck him off.
Heartman not allowing Santana to control his hands.
Carlos Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heartman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Santana is looking for a way out.
Heartman is trying to stick to Santana's back but Santana is turning into Heartman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heartman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Santana.
Jake Heartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Heartman is retaining full guard.
Santana being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santana won't allow Heartman to sweep him here.

Santana has gone for a leg lock! Heartman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santana's guard.
Santana throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Heartman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heartman 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.

Santana looking for a guillotine here but Heartman defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Heartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heartman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Heartman!