PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Lowe (ranked 25410 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Santiago (ranked 6488 p4p, 0 weight class). Linwood Lowe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lowe
vs
Santiago

179 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Linwood Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago unleashes a big counter combination but Lowe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Santiago drives through and clinches with Lowe against the cage.
Santiago lands with a light punch inside.
Santiago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lowe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santiago jumps guard but Lowe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Linwood Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Santiago.
Santiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Santiago wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santiago breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Santiago both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Linwood Lowe has been cut.

Lowe gets caught napping as Santiago dives in and scores a takedown. Lowe manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago won't allow Lowe to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throws a big elbow that misses.
Lowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lowe has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Santiago defend it? Lowe steps over the head and cranks it - Santiago is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lowe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Linwood Lowe!