PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Santana
vs
Natzee

171 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

162 cm
20
149 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grammur Natzee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natzee throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
Grammur Natzee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natzee throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
Natzee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Natzee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Natzee misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santana.
Santana fails to land the takedown.
Natzee looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natzee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Natzee misses with a straight left.
Natzee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Natzee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Natzee tries to bum rush Santana with a series of wild strikes but Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Natzee throws a nice looking combination but Santana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grammur Natzee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Natzee. That snapped Santana's head back.

It looks like Fabricio Santana has been cut.
Santana moves out of range of the strikes.
Santana fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Natzee misses.
Natzee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Natzee throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Natzee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Natzee fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee stuffs the takedown attempt from Santana. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.
Natzee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Natzee throws a jab when Santana was well out of range.
Santana avoids the body shot from Natzee.
Santana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Natzee but Natzee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Natzee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Natzee circles away.
Natzee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Natzee.
Natzee with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Natzee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Natzee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Natzee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Natzee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Natzee misses with a looping left.
Natzee throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Natzee scores with a sloppy right hand. Santana should have avoided that one.
Natzee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Natzee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Natzee tries to avoid it but Santana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Natzee to the ground. Natzee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Natzee looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natzee.
Natzee thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Natzee.
Santana avoids the body shot from Natzee.
Natzee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Natzee lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Natzee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Natzee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natzee takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammur Natzee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Santana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Natzee is looking to clinch.
Natzee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Natzee misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.
Natzee thows a body shot but no joy.
Natzee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santana.
Natzee lands a body shot.
Natzee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Natzee misses with a looping left.
Natzee throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Natzee lands a jab.
Natzee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grammur Natzee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natzee.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Natzee fails to land with a series of punches.
Natzee looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Santana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Natzee misses with a wild combination.
Natzee throws a right hand that Santana ducks under and follows up with a left that Santana also avoids with ease.
Natzee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Natzee scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Santana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Natzee to the mat! Natzee manages to get full guard.
Santana wants to control from the top but Natzee keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santana won't allow Natzee to sweep him here.
Natzee pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Santana preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Natzee has his feet on Santana's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Santana slips a jab from Natzee.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Natzee.
Natzee misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santana circles away quickly and effectively.
Santana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Natzee but Natzee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Natzee misses with the combination.
Natzee misses with a straight left.
Natzee is looking to clinch.
Natzee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natzee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Santana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Natzee pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Santana trying to control but Natzee is working from the bottom.
Natzee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana wants to control from the top but Natzee keeps moving.
Natzee 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.
Natzee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natzee is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Natzee trying to keep a closed guard but Santana is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Natzee thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grammur Natzee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Santana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Natzee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Natzee misses with a looping right.
Natzee leaves Santana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santana slips a straight right by Natzee.
A combination from Natzee does no damage.
Santana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Natzee circles away.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Natzee throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana tries for a takedown but Natzee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natzee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Natzee wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Natzee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Natzee wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Santana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Fabricio Santana's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Natzee.
A big right from Natzee misses.
Grammur Natzee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natzee misses with a series of wild punches.
Natzee jabs at Santana's body.
Natzee thows a body shot but no joy.
Natzee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Natzee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Natzee.
Natzee misses with a few strikes there.
Natzee throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Natzee.
Natzee moves in looking to clinch but Santana pushes him off.
Grammur Natzee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Natzee lands a nice shot to the body.
Natzee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Natzee throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee tries to bum rush Santana with a series of wild strikes but Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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

Santana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Natzee tries to kick Santana off but Santana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Natzee tries to get to full guard but Santana has control of the leg.
Natzee wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.
Santana wants to pass to mount but Natzee is defending the position.
Natzee tries to get to full guard but Santana has control of the leg.

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 is looking for a kimura but Natzee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santana to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Natzee wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Natzee misses.
Natzee fails to land with a series of punches.

Santana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Natzee sprawls well initially but Santana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Natzee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Natzee gets full guard.
Fabricio Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Natzee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santana throws a strike but Natzee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Natzee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grammur Natzee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Natzee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grammur Natzee!