PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Moranis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kleber Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kleber Santana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moranis
vs
Santana

150 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Moranis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kleber Santana!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moranis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santana pinned against the cage. Santana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santana stuffs the takedown.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moranis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Moranis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moranis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santana to the ground. Moranis is now in Santana's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Moranis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moranis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moranis tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.

Moranis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santana!
Moranis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana misses with a head shot. Moranis uses the momentum to regain guard.

Moranis has his foot on Santana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santana works his way back into a safe position though.
Moranis is breathing heavily.
Moranis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moranis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moranis is working hard here to advance position.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moranis wants to stand and escape but Santana is having none of it.
Santana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Moranis pushes him off.
Moranis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santana as he jumps to the side.
Moranis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kleber Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Santana has closed the distance and engaged Moranis in a clinch.
Santana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moranis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moranis wants a takedown.
Santana trying to stall but Moranis improves his position.
Santana is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Moranis really is a fat lump.
Moranis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Moranis avoids the damage to the body.
Moranis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moranis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moranis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moranis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santana lands a good knee to the midsection. Moranis won't want to take too many of those.
Santana is struggling to control the position.
Moranis avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Moranis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santana working Moranis over with knees to the body.
Santana looking to throw knees to the head but Moranis is blocking nicely.
Santana tries to stall but Moranis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moranis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moranis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moranis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana stalling.
Santana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moranis avoids it.
Santana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moranis.
Santana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moranis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Santana prevents the takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moranis is trying to drag Santana to the mat but Santana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moranis can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kleber Santana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moranis shoots in for a takedown but Santana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moranis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Santana as Moranis shoots in.
Moranis keeps the fight on the outside.
Moranis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santana defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Moranis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana tries to clinch there but Moranis circles away.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moranis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moranis shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moranis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moranis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santana tries to clinch but Moranis moves out of range.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moranis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis Moranis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moranis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Moranis circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moranis shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Santana tries to clinch up but Moranis circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to clinch there but Moranis circles away.
Moranis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moranis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana is looking to clinch.

Moranis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Moranis swings around for an armbar but Santana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moranis's guard.
Santana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moranis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moranis is trying to keep Santana in close.
Moranis is really struggling to control Santana but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moranis being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lewis Moranis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moranis swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Santana is looking to clinch.
Santana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Moranis pushes him off.
Moranis swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Santana tries to clinch up but Moranis circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moranis.

Moranis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santana, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moranis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santana has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moranis but great work by Santana.
Santana staying calm.
Santana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Santana taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Santana tries to move to mount but Moranis blocks the move with his legs.
Santana slows the pace down.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moranis tries to escape but Santana is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana takes a little break here. Moranis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kleber Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moranis shoots in for a double leg but Santana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moranis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moranis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Moranis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moranis.
Santana tries to clinch but Moranis moves out of range.
Santana tries to clinch but Moranis moves out of range.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch but Moranis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santana tries to clinch but Moranis is having none of it.
Santana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moranis swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Moranis circles away.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch but Moranis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moranis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moranis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Santana closes the distance and clinches.
Santana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moranis takes an elbow to the temple.
Moranis takes an elbow to the temple.
Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moranis.
Santana tries to land a knee to the head but Moranis blocks with his arms.
Moranis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moranis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moranis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moranis avoids it.
Moranis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moranis managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Moranis looking for a takedown.
Lewis Moranis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kleber Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moranis jumps guard but Santana stands there with Moranis around his waist. Moranis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santana gets underhooks to prevent Moranis's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moranis is working for takedown but Santana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kleber Santana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santana trying to land knees to the body.
Santana stops a takedown attempt from Moranis.
Moranis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moranis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moranis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santana lands a good knee to the midsection. Moranis won't want to take too many of those.
Moranis wants a takedown.
Moranis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santana holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Moranis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Moranis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santana has escaped and now he's on top!
Santana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kleber Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

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