PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potemkin Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Santana
vs
Buster

191 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Potemkin Buster!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Buster misses with a takedown attempt - Santana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Carlos Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potemkin Buster.

Buster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santana did well to prevent Buster getting side control.

Buster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Buster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Buster eventually gives up the hold.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buster on the ground.

Buster is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Buster is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buster wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Buster is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buster to get the leverage.
Santana pushes Buster off looking to stand but Buster dives back in and keeps control.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.

Santana is defending against the submission attempts here by Buster.

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.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
Buster looks gassed!

Buster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Buster is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santana defends it well.

Buster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santana is trying to stand up here but Buster is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buster drops his hands momentarily and Santana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buster fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buster misses with a takedown attempt - Santana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buster shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Santana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Buster is rocked!
Santana closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Buster! Santana dives in looking to finish! Buster 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 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Santana!