PBP Commentary

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

Mystic
vs
Santana

178 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Mystic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Santana!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana shoots in and drives through. Mystic sprawls well.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Mystic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mystic looks for a takedown but Santana sprawls well.
Santana fails to land the takedown.
Antonio Mystic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Santana.
Mystic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santana sprawls well. Santana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mystic gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana stuffs the takedown.
Santana tries for a takedown but Mystic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tito Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mystic clinches.

Mystic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown. Mystic tries to sprawl out of it but Santana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mystic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana shoots and misses

and Mystic moves into the clinch.

Mystic pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mystic wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mystic holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mystic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santana, into his guard.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Mystic from controlling successfully.

Mystic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mystic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mystic trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mystic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mystic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mystic forces his way into half guard.
Santana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mystic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santana sees it coming and defends easily.

Mystic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santana sees it coming and defends easily.
Santana is looking to improve his position.
Mystic is keen to just control but Santana is a slippery customer.
Mystic trying to mount his opponent but Santana defends it.
Santana moves into full guard.

Santana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mystic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mystic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mystic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Santana is looking for a triangle but Mystic pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito 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.

Mystic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mystic showed some decent athleticism there.
Mystic controlling the pace.
Santana trying to hold on to Mystic 's head to control him but Mystic postures up.
Santana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mystic .
Tito Santana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santana is controlling Mystic 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mystic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santana gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mystic wants to get up but he can't break Santana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mystic trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.

Santana is looking for a triangle but Mystic pushes his legs off easily.
Mystic throwing strikes but missing.
Mystic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Santana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mystic defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mystic wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Santana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mystic manages to get himself to full guard.
Mystic trying to keep a closed guard but Santana is proving a slippery customer.
Santana looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystic controlling the position.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Mystic is keeping the position.
Mystic trying to control the position here.
Santana passes into half guard.
Mystic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mystic wants to sweep but no luck.

Santana is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mystic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mystic has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mystic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mystic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystic won't allow Santana to sweep him here.
Mystic wants to get up but he can't break Santana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mystic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mystic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mystic passes into half guard.
Mystic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santana keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mystic scores with a head kick. Santana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Tito Santana has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santana.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown but Mystic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mystic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mystic somewhat.

Santana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mystic is looking to improve his position.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mystic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mystic is looking for a sweep. Santana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mystic actively working from the bottom here.
Santana is looking to advance position but Mystic won't allow it.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Mystic is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tito Santana!