PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musky Chunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanadi De Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chunder's entrance music is Slam. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chunder
vs
De Santana

180 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
198 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musky Chunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanadi De Santana!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunder looks for the body kick but De Santana saw that one coming.
A low kick from Chunder is predictable there

and De Santana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chunder!
Chunder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Santana working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santana controlling the position easily from mount.
Chunder is squirming around, avoiding De Santana's attempts to control the action.
Chunder working to try and regain half guard.
De Santana looking to finish with strikes here!
De Santana working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunder wants to hold on but De Santana pushes him away.
De Santana prevents Chunder from getting the reversal.
De Santana controlling from the full mount.
De Santana looking to control but Chunder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Santana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chunder kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Santana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chunder wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Santana.
De Santana looking to control but Chunder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two 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.
De Santana with good strikes from the mount here!
De Santana trying to control but Chunder is having none of it.
De Santana controlling the pace for now.
De Santana throws some wild stikes that Chunder manages to avoid easily.
Chunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chunder regains half guard.
Chunder tries to roll over but De Santana keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunder wants to control but De Santana is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chunder tries to get to full guard but De Santana has control of the leg.
De Santana is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Santana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Santana trying to pass the guard but Chunder defending well.
Chunder is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chunder is working hard here to advance position.
De Santana is pressing down on Chunder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chunder is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Santana clobbers Chunder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Musky Chunder has been cut.
De Santana throws a sloppy head kick
and Chunder counters with a leg kick.
Chunder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Santana can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Chunder.
Chunder feints and then cracks De Santana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Santana down.
Chunder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanadi De Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musky Chunder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chunder blocks the body kick.
Chunder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chunder scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Chunder.
De Santana misses with a low kick.
Chunder dives in and grabs De Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Santana pushes down on Chunder's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chunder gets a clinch.
Chunder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Santana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Santana lands an elbow just above Chunder 's eye.
Chunder avoids the elbow strike from De Santana, against the cage.
De Santana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chunder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Santana lands a damaging elbow.
De Santana prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Santana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chunder is defending well for now.
Chunder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Santana landing knees to the body.
De Santana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Santana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Santana working Chunder over with knees to the body.
Chunder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Santana slowing the pace effectively.
Chunder avoiding damage as De Santana throws knees to the body.
De Santana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Santana scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chunder avoids it.
De Santana lands a knee to the body.
De Santana lands an elbow that stopped Chunder in his tracks for a moment.

Musky Chunder's cut is getting worse.
De Santana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chunder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Santana lands a good knee to the midsection. Chunder won't want to take too many of those.
De Santana is pushing Chunder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Santana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chunder is defending well for now.
Chunder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chunder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chunder goes for a takedown attempt but De Santana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musky Chunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Santana throws a sloppy head kick

and Chunder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

De Santana makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That kick from De Santana tenderised Chunder's leg. Chunder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chunder misses with a takedown attempt
and De Santana counters with a one-two to the body.
De Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chunder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wanadi De Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santana throws a head kick that misses.
De Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Santana throws out the jab.
De Santana tries to land a front kick but Chunder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Santana throws a wild body kick that Chunder sees coming a mile off.
De Santana pushes Chunder away with a front kick.
De Santana throws the left hand but Chunder avoids the punch easily.
De Santana throws a head kick that misses

and Chunder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Santana's guard now.
Chunder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Santana has control of Chunder's left arm, preventing Chunder from doing any damage.
Chunder throws and elbow that misses. De Santana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chunder's guard. Nice move by De Santana!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santana trying to control but Chunder is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wanadi De Santana.
De Santana connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chunder lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanadi De Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musky Chunder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

De Santana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chunder will feel that in the morning.
Chunder walks into a stiff left hand from De Santana.
Chunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Santana throws out the jab.
De Santana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chunder throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Santana counters with an inside leg kick.
De Santana looks to land a left hand but Chunder moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chunder is defended easily by De Santana.
Chunder tries to land a body kick
and De Santana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chunder's hands.
Chunder slips under a jab.

De Santana moves into range and clinches up with Chunder.
De Santana missing with knees to the body.
Chunder being controlled against the cage.
De Santana blocks the elbow strike.
De Santana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Santana pushes off an throws an elbow but Chunder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Santana.
De Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chunder.
Chunder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chunder just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Santana's brow.
Chunder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chunder can't get the takedown.
Chunder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Santana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musky Chunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Santana landing knees to the body.

De Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wanadi De Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Santana looks to land a body kick but Chunder moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunder throws a leg kick
and De Santana counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chunder manages to avoid it.
Chunder throws a head kick that misses
and De Santana counters with a nice uppercut.
De Santana connects with an inside leg kick.
De Santana throws a nice head kick!
Wanadi De Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chunder ducks under a wild hook from De Santana.
De Santana misses with a low kick.
De Santana throws a hook but Chunder avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santana misses with a straight right.
De Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Chunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
De Santana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chunder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as De Santana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chunder doesn't seem phased though.
De Santana misses with a kick to the body

and Chunder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Santana!
Chunder thowing shots but they're missing.
Musky Chunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunder tries to control but De Santana wriggling away.
De Santana is trying to stand.
De Santana is working to get back to half guard.

Chunder looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wanadi De Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chunder unloading with bombs!
Poor strikes thrown by Chunder there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Santana wants to hold on but Chunder pushes him away.
Musky Chunder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chunder with shots to the head and body - De Santana looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanadi De Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Santana 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanadi De Santana!