PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Alexander
vs
Santana

193 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Santana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Santana circles away.
Alexander looks to land a body kick but Santana moved away.
Alexander throws a leg kick that misses.
Alexander tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santana throws a leg kick but Alexander checks it.
Alexander tries to clinch but Santana is having none of it.
Alexander swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alexander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Alexander misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Santana circles away.
Good leg kick by Santana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
Santana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexander swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santana.
Travis Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Travis Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Santana.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexander.
Santana misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
Travis Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander tries to clinch up.
Alexander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santana misses with a body kick.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Alexander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexander throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alexander clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Paolo Santana has been cut.
Alexander pushes Santana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Santana tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Santana 's eye.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Santana's head.
Santana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Santana can't get the takedown.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santana looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexander lands a right hand.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Alexander pushes Santana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana can't get the takedown.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexander prevents it.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander gets through Santana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paolo Santana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alexander - the referee stops the clock and Santana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alexander. Santana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Santana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Santana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Alexander.
Alexander is looking to slow Santana down with leg kicks.
Alexander closes the distance but Santana moves to the side

and Santana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexander's guard.
Santana is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alexander has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Alexander is controlling Santana's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Travis Alexander has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends Santana's belly button to the back.
Santana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander wants to land a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santana's calf.
Alexander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santana's sensitive parts.
Alexander misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander clinches.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Santana is rocked!
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander lands a big knee! That's hurt Santana! Oh, he's all over the place! Alexander lands another knee that sends Santana to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Alexander!