PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MESHUGGAH - Bleed . This should be fireworks!

Santana
vs
Slayer

191 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

205 cm
24
224 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana looks to land a right hand but Slayer moved out of range.
Slayer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Slayer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayer.
Slayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santana throws out the jab.
Slayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Slayer ducks down to avoid it.
Santana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slayer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Santana catches Slayer right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Frank Slayer has been cut.
Slayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana digs a good body shot into Slayer's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slayer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santana. Santana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santana looks to land a body kick but Slayer moved away.
A nice side step and Slayer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slayer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santana takes a step back to recover.

Slayer moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Santana's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Santana breaks from the clinch.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayer! But no joy.
Ricardo Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Slayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Slayer moves away and avoids it.
Ricardo Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Slayer.
Nice defenses there by Slayer.
Slayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santana misses with a jab to the body
and Slayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Santana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Santana avoids the head kick by Slayer.
Santana misses the body punch
and Slayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Slayer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana throws a low kick but Slayer avoids it.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Santana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
Slayer misses with a few strikes there.
And Santana counters with a quick kick to the body but Slayer blocks it.
Santana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slayer walks into a straight right hand from Santana.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Slayer.
Santana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santana cracks the inside of Slayer's front leg.
Santana lands a jab.
Slayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
Slayer is looking for the big counter here.

Slayer clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana tries to break the clinch but Slayer is controlling the position.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana misses with a body punch.

Santana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santana scoring well with a low kick there.
Santana takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Slayer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayer throws a series of punches but Santana moves out of range.
Santana lands with a hook. Slayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slayer connects with an inside leg kick.

Slayer gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slayer is controlling him well.

Slayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santana has escaped the position, nice work there.

Slayer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santana, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Slayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Slayer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santana takes one on the button.
Santana with a nice cross.
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Slayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Santana avoids the head kick by Slayer.
Donk. Santana catches Slayer right on the button with a cross.
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Slayer moved out of range.
Slayer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayer walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Slayer connects with a leg kick. Santana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana misses with a low kick.

Slayer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santana sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santana tries to escape but Slayer is in control.
Slayer happy to just control the position for now.
Slayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santana keeps working.
Slayer cracks Santana with a big right hand but Santana just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slayer is staying tight to Santana's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Slayer is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Slayer tries for a kimura but Santana is defending well.

Slayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Santana is defending well.
Slayer is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slayer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slayer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Santana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slayer.
Santana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slayer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Slayer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slayer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Slayer swings around for an armbar but Santana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slayer's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to stand but Slayer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana postures up.
Slayer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slayer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Slayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Slayer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Nice defenses there by Slayer.
Slayer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slayer throws a wild body kick that Santana sees coming a mile off.
Slayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayer.
Slayer misses with a low kick as Santana jumps back.
Santana is looking to counter punch.
Slayer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayer.
Santana moves forwards but Slayer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frank Slayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santana takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Santana avoids the body shot from Slayer.
Slayer connects with a solid leg kick.
Slayer slips a jab from Santana.
Santana pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slayer is out of range and Santana settles back down.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayer manages to avoid it.
Slayer is looking to land body kicks.
Santana is looking to counter punch.
Frank Slayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Santana.
Santana misses with a low kick.
Slayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
A little jabbing left from Slayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slayer takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ricardo Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries for a takedown but Santana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
Slayer throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Slayer's head but Slayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santana looks for the body kick but Slayer saw that one coming.
Slayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santana checks a leg kick.
Slayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Slayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer misses with a body shot.
Slayer throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely.
A jab from Santana misses.
Slayer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santana.
Santana lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slayer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayer.
A head kick by Slayer misses
and Santana counters with a nice leg kick.
Slayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Slayer's head but Slayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Santana swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Slayer.
Santana lands with a hook. Slayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slayer misses with a few strikes there.
Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Slayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Santana.
Slayer shoots in but no luck this time.
Ricardo Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Slayer.
Slayer throws a head kick that misses.
Santana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slayer throws a nice looking combination but Santana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santana tries to clinch up but Slayer circles away and keeps his distance.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayer.
Santana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santana takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Slayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Santana counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Frank Slayer's cut even more.
Santana throws a jab when Slayer was well out of range.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slayer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Slayer!
A very excited looking Frank Slayer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.