PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Chodeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chodeson comes to the cage accompanied by Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chodeson
vs
Santiago

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slim Chodeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silva Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chodeson misses with a double jab.
Santiago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chodeson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Some wild striking there from Chodeson.
Santiago avoids a kick to the body.
Santiago shoots in for a double leg but Chodeson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Chodeson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Chodeson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chodeson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Chodeson throws a low kick but Santiago moves out of range easily.
Chodeson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chodeson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chodeson misses with an attempted mid kick.

Santiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chodeson!
Chodeson is desperately trying to improve his position but Santiago has a good base and remains in mount.
Chodeson wants to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.

Santiago is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chodeson is surviving well by controlling Santiago's body position as best he can.

Santiago goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chodeson is on top in guard.
Chodeson trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chodeson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Santiago looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chodeson is defending well. Santiago quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chodeson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Santiago celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silva Santiago!