PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senior Tres Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Archangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tres Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name of - Rage Against the Machine. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tres Santos
vs
Archangel

193 cm
24
277 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

193 cm
26
277 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senior Tres Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Archangel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tres Santos misses with a straight right.
Archangel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tres Santos pinned against the cage. Tres Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tres Santos throws out a leg kick but Archangel moves out of range and Tres Santos only half commits.
Archangel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tres Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Archangel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archangel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tres Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tres Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tres Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archangel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archangel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tres Santos as he jumps to the side.
Senior Tres Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Archangel.

Archangel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tres Santos's half guard.
Tres Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archangel is working away from the top position though.
Archangel scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Archangel stands up from half guard.

Archangel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tres Santos is pulling down on Archangel's head to control his posture.
Archangel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tres Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archangel thows a big elbow that misses.
Archangel stopping the sweep attempt from Tres Santos.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos wants to stand but Archangel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tres Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Archangel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tres Santos is one step ahead there.
Tres Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Archangel's guard.
Tres Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos passes Archangel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archangel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archangel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tres Santos's guard.

Archangel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tres Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tres Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tres Santos!
Archangel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Archangel is looking for a sweep.
Tres Santos cracks Archangel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tres Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tres Santos trying to control the action but Archangel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archangel tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Tres Santos working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archangel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Archangel gets back to half guard.
Tres Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Archangel is trying to maintain the position but Tres Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tres Santos working Archangel over with strikes.
Archangel wants to improve his position but Tres Santos is controlling well.

Tres Santos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Senior Tres Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Archangel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tres Santos defends it nicely.
Tres Santos lands a body shot.
Archangel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tres Santos clinches.
Tres Santos stalls.
Archangel goes for a takedown attempt but Tres Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tres Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archangel.
Senior Tres Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Archangel.
Tres Santos throws a shot from downtown. Archangel moves away and avoids it.
Archangel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tres Santos defends it nicely.
Archangel punishes Tres Santos's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tres Santos tries to clinch but Archangel moves out of range.
Tres Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archangel.

Tres Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tres Santos leaning against his opponent.
Archangel fails to pull guard.

Archangel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tres Santos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tres Santos trying to control but not successfully.
Tres Santos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Archangel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tres Santos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tres Santos and Archangel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Archangel is breathing heavily.
Archangel is trying to ground and pound but Tres Santos uses the momentary lack of control by Archangel to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Archangel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tres Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archangel.
Tres Santos wants to control but Archangel is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Archangel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tres Santos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Archangel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christopher Archangel!