PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos De Los Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mouba
vs
De Los Santos

190 cm
21
245 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos De Los Santos!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouba slips a straight right by De Los Santos.
Mouba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mouba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mouba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Los Santos defending well though.

De Los Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mouba pulls his head out easily.
Mouba wants to control but De Los Santos is keeping him busy.
Mouba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Los Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Los Santos wants to get back to full guard.
De Los Santos gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouba throws a big elbow that misses.
De Los Santos keeping moving, preventing Mouba from controlling successfully.

Mouba got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Los Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mouba has managed to get both his arms back between De Los Santos's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mouba has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Los Santos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mouba is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - De Los Santos pulls down on the head and he's put Mouba to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcos De Los Santos!
Marcos De Los Santos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.