PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanadi De Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Manliest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manliest comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ontlogy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wanadi De Santana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Manliest's chin.

De Santana
vs
Manliest

185 cm
29
198 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

195 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanadi De Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Manliest!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manliest staying out of range there.
De Santana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manliest.
De Santana misses the shot to the body.
De Santana scores with a hook to the body. Manliest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manliest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Santana as he avoids it easily.
De Santana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like The Manliest has been cut.
De Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.

Manliest shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santana is trying to get back to full guard.
Manliest trying to pass the guard but De Santana defending well.
De Santana wants to get back to his feet.
De Santana is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manliest wants to take a breather but De Santana is having none of it.

Manliest is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Santana is just riding it out for now. Manliest eventually gives up the hold.
Manliest is looking to take a break and control but De Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manliest missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Manliest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Santana sees it coming and defends easily.
De Santana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manliest.
Manliest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
De Santana is trying to stand.
De Santana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Manliest 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! De Santana is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Manliest!