PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isreal Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Satta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Santana
vs
Satta

159 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isreal Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Satta!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana shoots for a double leg takedown but Satta sprawls well. He's pushed Santana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Satta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Satta drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
Santana tries to pull guard but Satta won't allow it.
Santana tries for a takedown but Satta manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isreal Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Satta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santana jumps guard but Satta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Satta stalling in the clinch.
Satta stops a takedown attempt from Santana.

Santana turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Santana manages to end up in side control.
Satta is trying to get back to half guard.
Satta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satta tries to control but Santana manages to take his back.
Satta is trying to stand back up.
Santana could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Santana is persistently looking for the submission but Satta is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satta is trying to stand back up.
Satta is in bad spot here.
Santana avoiding Satta 's attempts to control his hands.
Satta can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana gets his hands free as Satta looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santana working for a choke but Satta is defending well.

Santana is looking for the choke from the back position but Satta is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Satta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Satta is holding on to half guard well.

Santana is working for a kimura but Satta is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satta trying to control but Santana postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Satta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Satta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santana avoids it really well and circles away.
Antonio Satta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Satta.
Satta moves in looking to clinch but Santana pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Satta as Santana shoots in.
Satta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Satta somewhat.
Satta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Satta shoots in but Santana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Isreal Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Satta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a nice looking combination but Satta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satta shoots and misses
and Santana counters with a one-two to the body.

Satta tries to keep at a distance but Santana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Satta prevents it.

Satta manages to break the clinch.
Satta tries to clinch up but Santana circles away and keeps his distance.
Satta misses the shot to the body.
Satta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Satta is breathing heavily.
Satta tries to clinch but Santana is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satta closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Satta pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Santana. No joy for Satta on that attempt.
Santana shoots in and drives through. Satta sprawls well.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satta as he jumps to the side.
Satta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santana counters with a series of strikes. Satta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santana wants to clinch up but Satta keeps it at a distance.
Satta swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Satta enables Santana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Satta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Satta tries to clinch up

and Santana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Satta tries to roll over but Santana keeps him under control.
Santana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santana lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santana decides to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Santana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Satta's guard.
Santana wants to control from the top but Satta keeps moving.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isreal Santana dominated that second round.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Santana moves in looking to clinch but Satta pushes him off.
Satta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santana avoids it really well and circles away.
Satta tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
and Santana counters with a three punch combo that has Satta backing up. Satta nods at Santana to acknowledge the strikes.
Santana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Isreal Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Satta.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Satta sprawls well. Satta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Satta circles away.
Satta looks for a takedown but Santana sprawls well.
Satta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satta dodges the punch combination from Santana.

Santana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Satta to the mat! Satta manages to get full guard.
Satta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Satta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santana punching from the bottom.
Santana is pressing down on Satta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Satta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Satta preventing the sweep.
Satta wants to stand but Santana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Satta from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Antonio Satta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Santana throws a right and a left that Satta avoids nicely.
Satta shoots in but no luck this time.
Satta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santana.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a series of punches but Satta moves out of range.
Satta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satta circles away quickly and effectively.

Satta clinches with his opponent.
Santana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satta to keep the fight standing.
Santana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Satta after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santana wants a takedown.
Santana tries to pull guard but Satta holds him up against the cage and eventually Santana drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isreal Santana.
I think Santana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isreal Santana!