PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Henerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago's entrance music is Kanye West - Stronger. A fine choice. Henerson has chosen Headlines as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Santiago
vs
Henerson

190 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

210 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Henerson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Santiago lands.
Henerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.

Henerson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santiago to the ground. Henerson is now in Santiago's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Henerson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henerson postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
Henerson throws a strike but Santiago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santiago sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henerson wants to get back to his feet but Santiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santiago is standing up over Henerson. Henerson looks to escape but Santiago dives into side control.
Santiago works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Santiago has hold of Henerson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Henerson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Santiago cranks the arm and Henerson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Henerson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bobby Santiago!