PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Shiima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shiima
vs
Santos

196 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiro Shiima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Santos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Thiago Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shiima slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Shiima scores with a takedown into Santos's guard.
Santos keeping full guard, as Shiima tries to pass.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Shiima from controlling successfully.
Shiima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shiima wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Shiima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Shiima is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiro Shiima!