PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladek Baniakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladek Baniakowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Santos
vs
Baniakowski

169 cm
29
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wladek Baniakowski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos scores with a three punch combo!

Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baniakowski sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baniakowski wants to get back to his feet.
Baniakowski tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baniakowski has managed to free his arm - good work.

Santos seems to be looking for submissions.

Baniakowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Baniakowski wants to control but Santos passes into side.
Baniakowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Baniakowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baniakowski wants to get back to his feet.

Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baniakowski, who protects the arm well.
Santos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Santos wants to control but Baniakowski is keeping him busy.

Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baniakowski scores with a shot to the body.
Baniakowski tries to improve position but can't.
Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baniakowski is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.

Santos has hold of Baniakowski's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Baniakowski seems comfortable defending it but Santos has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Baniakowski is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Baniakowski is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Santos couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Santos!