PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between igor szarafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

szarafin
vs
Santoro

225 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good gas tank

WIN Nutritional
WIN Nutritional

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, igor szarafin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
szarafin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santoro throws a head kick but szarafin moves out of range.
szarafin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
szarafin shoots in for a takedown but Santoro shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for igor szarafin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

szarafin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santoro scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santoro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
szarafin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of szarafin's head.
Santoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
szarafin has momentary wrist control but Santoro slips an elbow through the middle.
Santoro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

szarafin is rocked!
szarafin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santoro on the ground.
Santoro loads up on a big left hand. szarafin felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Santoro looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! szarafin can't hide his disappointment, as Santoro celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Santoro!