PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Seasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seasy has chosen Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Antonio Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Seasy's chin.

Santos
vs
Seasy

191 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
206 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Seasy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seasy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seasy showed some decent athleticism there.
Santos wants to control but Seasy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos pushes Seasy off looking to stand but Seasy dives back in and keeps control.

Seasy is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos wants to control but Seasy is keeping busy.
Santos is trying to stand.

Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Seasy.
Seasy trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Santos is looking to control Seasy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Seasy trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
Santos is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Santos just wasn't active enough.
No luck for Seasy with that takedown attempt.

Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seasy wants a takedown.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Seasy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seasy gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Seasy.
Seasy blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos swinging wildly here.

Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seasy was covering up waiting for the punch and Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seasy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seasy looks winded!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.

Seasy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santos passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seasy is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Santos trying to control the action but Seasy is working from the bottom.

Santos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Seasy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seasy is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!

Seasy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Santos lands a big head kick that sends Seasy tumbling to the mat! Santos takes a step backwards and waves Seasy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Seasy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Santos looking to score a takedown here. Seasy is defending well but Santos drives through and ends up in Seasy's guard.
Seasy is still in real trouble! Can Santos finish him?
Santos stops Seasy from standing up.
Seasy seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos controlling from the top position.
Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.

Seasy is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Seasy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seasy wants it to stay on the feet.

Santos closes the distance and pushes Seasy back into the cage.
Seasy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santos stalls.
Seasy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Seasy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seasy's guard.

Seasy is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seasy, pushing him back against the cage.

Seasy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Santos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Seasy to the mat. Seasy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Seasy is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seasy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Seasy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Santos moves into full mount! Seasy won't be happy about that!
Seasy working to try and regain half guard.

Santos is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Seasy blocks a head kick by Santos.
Seasy fails with a takedown attempt.
Seasy takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.

Santos decides to pull guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Seasy from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seasy manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos trying to control but Seasy is working from the bottom.
Seasy keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.

Seasy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos pushes down on Seasy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Santos clinches up against the cage.
Seasy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seasy is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seasy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Antonio Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos advances nicely into full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seasy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Seasy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Seasy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Seasy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seasy is in a horrible position here. Santos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seasy tries to improve his position but Santos has taken his back! Santos has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Seasy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Santos pushes Seasy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Santos!
Antonio Santos got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'