PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Kiessling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiessling has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Michel Kiessling will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Santana
vs
Kiessling

166 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reuben Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michel Kiessling!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiessling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiessling looks winded!
Santana throws a wild body kick that Kiessling sees coming a mile off.

Kiessling tries to sprawl but Santana drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Kiessling is defending well.
Santana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Santana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kiessling sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiessling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana.

Santana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Santana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santana scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiessling defending well though.
Kiessling taking some punishment here, with Santana in his half guard.
Santana working over Kiessling with some ground and pound. Kiessling looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is nestled in close to Kiessling, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santana is nestled in close to Kiessling, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santana working the head and body with strikes.

Santana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiessling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Santana decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Santana darts in and clinches Kiessling up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reuben Santana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santana moves into the clinch.

Santana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Santana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kiessling did well to prevent Santana getting side control.
Santana thows a huge punch but Kiessling dodges it nicely.
Santana lands strikes from half guard.
Reuben Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Santana.
Santana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santana connects with a nice short shot to Kiessling's temple.
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.
Santana working Kiessling over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiessling is breathing heavily.
Kiessling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santana working Kiessling over with strikes.
Santana drops an elbow to the side of Kiessling's head.
Santana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana thows a huge punch but Kiessling dodges it nicely.
Santana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Kiessling is rocked!
Santana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kiessling is still in real trouble! Can Santana finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santana connects with a nice short shot to Kiessling's temple.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiessling can do to turn this around?
Santana lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kiessling quite badly. Kiessling pulls Santana in close trying to recover. Santana postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kiessling on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kiessling doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reuben Santana!