PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana's entrance music is I Gotta Feeling . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santana
vs
Anderson

185 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santana is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Santana throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santana looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santana at a distance.

Santana feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Santana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Santana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Santana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santana, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Santana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Santana has control of the leg.

Santana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Santana is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.

Santana is working for a submission of some sort.

Santana is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson cracks Santana with a good jab.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Santana is looking to improve his position.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santana defending well though.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Santana is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson 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.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson tries to stand but Santana is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed

so Santana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Santana drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Santana off! Santana jumps back into Anderson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Santana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Santana throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santana rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
letting Santana counter with a right hand.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Santana fails to land the takedown.
Santana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Santana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Santana throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Anderson scores with the left hand. Santana knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to break free but Santana has control.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Santana's takedown attempt.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santana prevents it.
Santana is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santana has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santana trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to control Santana's arms but Santana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Santana trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.

Santana manages to break the clinch.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Santana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Santana's legs.
Horrible takedown by Santana or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Anderson cracks Santana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Santana circles away.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a leg kick

and Santana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santana.

Santana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Santana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Santana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Santana dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Santana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Santana's body.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Santana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Santana's body. Santana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Santana on that attempt.
A head kick from Santana lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Santana walks into a left hand.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson stuns Santana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a jab.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Santana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
Nice cross by Anderson.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santana doesn't seem phased though.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Santana tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Santana's head.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Santana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Santana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson is looking to control Santana's arms but Santana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Santana goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Santana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Santana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson tries to buck Santana off but Santana is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Santana tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.

Santana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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 is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ricky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Santana.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Santana!