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). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Santos
vs
Niga

201 cm
18
296 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

190 cm
19
290 lbs
0 - 16 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Niga!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos !
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Niga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Santos clinches up against the cage.
Santos is pushing Niga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos .

Niga is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Niga has eaten all the pies!

Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Niga being controlled for a moment.

Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Niga is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos stands up.

Santos drives through and clinches with Niga against the cage.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santos rushes Niga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santos obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Santos advances nicely into full mount.

Santos working for a guillotine from mount but Niga is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Niga wants to control but Santos is having none of it.

Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Niga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Santos .
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos avoids the attempt from Niga to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Niga is still in real trouble! Can Santos finish him?

Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Santos is working for a guillotine from mount but Niga frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niga is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Niga wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Niga out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Santos goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gustavo Santos !