PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Flikflak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Santoro
vs
Flikflak

190 cm
21
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Flikflak!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flikflak.
Flikflak shoots and misses
and Santoro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flikflak avoids the head kick by Santoro.
Flikflak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flikflak with a poor takedown

so Santoro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flikflak's head.
Santoro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flikflak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santoro.
Flikflak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santoro trying to control but Flikflak is working from the bottom.
Santoro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flikflak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santoro landing some decent shots from guard.
Santoro lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flikflak trying to control the position.
Santoro wants to stand and escape but instead Flikflak has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Flikflak is pushing down on Santoro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santoro is fighting to maintain full guard but Flikflak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santoro trying to control here.
Flikflak trying to mount his opponent but Santoro defends it.

Flikflak wants to work for an arm triangle but Santoro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santoro tries to get to full guard but Flikflak has control of the leg.

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.
Flikflak trying to control from half guard but Santoro is working away.
Flikflak wants to free his trapped foot but Santoro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santoro wants to get back to full guard.

Flikflak is looking for a kimura but Santoro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flikflak to get the leverage.
Santoro is trying to control but can't.

Flikflak seems to be working for a kimura but Santoro defends the submission attempt.
Flikflak lands strikes from half guard.
Santoro wants to get back to full guard but Flikflak has mounted him!
Santoro tries to reverse the position but Flikflak maintains control.
Flikflak wants to take Santoro's back here but Santoro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flikflak looking to control but Santoro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flikflak wants to take Santoro's back here but Santoro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flikflak tries to control but Santoro wriggling away.
Flikflak wants to take Santoro's back here but Santoro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flikflak moves to back control.
Santoro needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Santoro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Flikflak.
Santoro trying to get back to his feet but Flikflak is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flikflak is looking for the choke from the back position but Santoro is controlling his hands well.

Flikflak looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Santoro is controlling Flikflak 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Santoro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Santoro tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Flikflak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santoro can't keep his opponent in guard - Flikflak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flikflak is trying to control. Santoro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santoro has a hand on Flikflak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flikflak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Flikflak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flikflak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flikflak showed some decent athleticism there.
Santoro pushes Flikflak off looking to stand but Flikflak dives back in and keeps control.

Flikflak maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Santoro could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Flikflak has cracked it and Santoro is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Flikflak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Flikflak!