PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Thompson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Santana
vs
Thompson

165 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Thompson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Santana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thompson to the ground. Santana is now in Thompson's guard.
Santana stands and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Santana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Santana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson tries to escape but Santana is in control.
Thompson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Santana tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.

Santana is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Santana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Santana tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Santana is working to tighten is grip on Thompson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Thompson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Santana is really squeezing tight and eventually Thompson passes out! Santana breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tito Santana!