PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lucania
vs
Santucho

200 cm
25
275 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

195 cm
33
253 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Santucho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santucho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucania's calf.
Lucania shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santucho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santucho throws a low kick, looking for Lucania's leg but Lucania calmly moves out of range.
Santucho blocks a head kick by Lucania.
Santucho throws a nice head kick!
Santucho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lucania checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santucho swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucania.
Lucania pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucania wants to land a leg kick but Santucho is out of range.
Santucho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Lucania looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Lucania rushes Santucho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lucania is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santucho to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lucania.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santucho slowing the pace effectively.
Lucania slowing the pace effectively.

Lucania pulls guard effortlessly.
Lucania is looking to stand up but Santucho isn't so interested in that idea.
Santucho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santucho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Lucania escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santucho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Santucho stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Lucania has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Santucho manages to get his head free but now Lucania has transitioned to an armbar! Santucho grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Lucania! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvatore Lucania!
During a confident post fight interview, Salvatore Lucania thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.