PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Niga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Niga's chin.

Santos
vs
Niga

195 cm
18
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Niga!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Niga, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Santos shoots in and bounces Niga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Niga is trying to keep Santos in close.
Niga working a defensive guard but Santos passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos passes to full mount!
Santos controlling his opponent.
Niga wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Santos!
In his post fight interview, Gustavo Santos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.