PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Veiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Veiga
vs
Santiago

172 cm
22
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Veiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fidel Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veiga slips under a jab from Santiago.

Veiga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santiago is trying to defend but Veiga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Veiga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santiago manages to get to full guard.
Santiago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Veiga manages to get himself to full guard.

Veiga wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Santiago manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veiga is trying to stand back up but Santiago is controlling him
Veiga tries to get to full guard but Santiago has control of the leg.
Santiago wants to take a breather but Veiga is having none of it.
Santiago passes to full mount!
Santiago lands a nice shot to the head.
Santiago trying to control but Veiga is having none of it.
Santiago throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Veiga is looking to escape.
Veiga is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Santiago misses with a head shot.
Santiago trying to control but Veiga is having none of it.
Veiga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Veiga is squirming around, avoiding Santiago's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands a big shot there that rocks Veiga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Santiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Veiga is looking to escape.
Santiago takes Veiga's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Veiga is in trouble.
You can see the frustration on Veiga's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well, with Santiago on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Veiga is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Santiago has managed to slip his arm under Veiga's chin. This could be all over... yep, Veiga is tapping out! Submission win for Santiago.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fidel Santiago!