PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Klose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredo Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredo Santana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Klose
vs
Santana

180 cm
27
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Klose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fredo Santana!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santana tries to sprawl but Klose drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santana taking some punishment here, with Klose in his half guard.
Santana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klose.
Santana is pressing down on Klose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Klose is proving a slippery customer.
Klose working some strikes from top position.
Santana is trying to keep Klose in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klose trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Klose is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Klose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Klose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klose has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
Klose has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Klose throwing strikes but missing.
Santana wants to stand and escape but Klose is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santana is looking to stand up but Klose isn't so interested in that idea.
Klose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santana working a defensive guard here.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Klose from controlling successfully.
Klose looking to pass the guard.
Santana is pulling down on Klose's head to control his posture.
Klose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fredo Santana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Santana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Santana enables Klose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Klose from controlling successfully.
Santana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Klose throws a big right hand that misses.
Klose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klose trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Klose throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klose landing with the ground and pound.
Klose won't allow Santana to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Klose doesn't defend quickly enough and Santana has managed to lock this one up! Can Klose escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Santana on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fredo Santana!