PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santana
vs
Garcia

165 cm
23
170 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Santana counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana forces his way into half guard.
Santana lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santana pulls his head out easily.

Santana is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Garcia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tito Santana!