PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Joniec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joniec
vs
Santana

190 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Krzysztof Joniec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Santana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joniec looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joniec engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Santana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Santana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joniec passes into side control.
Joniec staying calm.
Joniec is chipping away with strikes.
Santana manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joniec works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joniec moves to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Santana right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joniec's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joniec trying to control momentarily.
Joniec is trying to stick to Santana's back but Santana is turning into Joniec. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Joniec's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Santana.
Joniec will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joniec's head.
Joniec manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joniec sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Joniec has a good base and remains in mount.
Joniec putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Joniec landing strikes from the mount and Santana is in trouble!
Santana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santana looks winded!
Joniec pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Santana preventing the sweep.
Joniec manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santana manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joniec's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joniec looking to pass the guard.
Joniec is working hard here to advance position.
Joniec trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joniec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joniec trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Joniec is really struggling to control Santana but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joniec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joniec is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krzysztof Joniec wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santana wants to clinch but Joniec slips to the side

and Joniec counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana gets full guard.
Joniec is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joniec tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.

Joniec is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santana has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Joniec is looking to defend but Santana has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Joniec! Santana pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Joniec taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lucio Santana!