PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Santana (ranked 6855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramiro Lezama (ranked 24319 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Santana
vs
Lezama

196 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ramiro Lezama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lezama misses.

Santana tries to keep at a distance but Lezama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lezama letting Santana take a breather here.

Lezama pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lezama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lezama manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Lezama manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lezama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lezama.

It looks like Derrick Santana has been cut.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lezama.
Santana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lezama.
Lezama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lezama avoids the head kick by Santana.
Lezama misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lezama misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Lezama tries to get set, Santana tries to push him back and clinch up but Lezama manages to avoid the attempt.
Lezama lands a right hook to the body.
Lezama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santana counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lezama throws a one two combo.
Lezama dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Lezama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Lezama looks to move away, Santana throws a big counter combo but Lezama just gets out of the way.
Lezama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Lezama clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lezama.
Derrick Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramiro Lezama.
Santana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lezama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santana walks away with a smile on his face. Lezama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lezama manages to circle out of the way.

Lezama moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lezama blocks a body shot from Santana.
Lezama lands a nice shot to the body.

Santana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lezama avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Santana stalls.
Santana effectively controlling the action here.
Santana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Lezama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Santana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing.
Lezama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santana as he jumps to the side.
Lezama throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
Santana is looking to counter the offense by Lezama and move into the clinch.
Lezama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramiro Lezama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lezama gets caught flat footed, as Santana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lezama has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lezama blocks nicely.
Santana is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Santana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lezama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santana misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lezama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Santana tries to counter by clinching up but Lezama breaks away and moves out of range.

Lezama takes the fight into the clinch.
Lezama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santana has him pressed against the cage.
Santana stalls.

Lezama breaks from the clinch.

Lezama gets a clinch.
Santana pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Lezama is trying to break the clinch but Santana has him pressed against the cage.
Santana stalling in the clinch.
Lezama is trying to pull guard but Santana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Derrick Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramiro Lezama.
Lezama is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Lezama misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Lezama.
A bit of stalling here from Santana.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santana content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Santana has picked Lezama up - he's going for a ride! Santana dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lezama desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santana in particular looking to stall.
Santana seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lezama for as long as he can get away with.
Lezama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana trying to control from half guard but Lezama is working away.
Santana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Santana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Santana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lezama throws a head kick that misses.
Santana tries to counter by clinching up but Lezama breaks away and moves out of range.
Santana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lezama to score with a decent uppercut.
Lezama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lezama falls off balance throwing a combination

and Santana moves into the clinch.

Lezama breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Lezama.
Santana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lezama sprawls and moves away.
Lezama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezama closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Lezama pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lezama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santana tries to avoid it but Lezama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santana to the ground. Santana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lezama clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santana taking a breather.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana stalling the fight.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.

Santana pulls Lezama into guard.
Lezama is looking to work some ground and pound but Santana has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lezama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lezama wants to stand and escape but instead Santana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Santana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lezama has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Santana is in close to Lezama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lezama 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 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santana wants to control from the top but Lezama keeps moving.

Santana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lezama dives on top into guard.

Santana is trying to control the position but Lezama postures up.
Lezama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lezama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santana, up you get!
A big left from Lezama misses.
Santana attempts a counter takedown but Lezama avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Lezama tries to get set, Santana tries to push him back and clinch up but Lezama manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lezama as Santana shoots in.

Lezama gets a clinch.
Santana is stalling here.
Lezama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lezama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lezama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Santana is rocked!

Lezama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Santana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramiro Lezama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lezama instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lezama breaks the clinch.
Lezama tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lezama manages to circle out of the way.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Lezama has cracked Santana with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Lezama lands another huge swinging hook and Santana tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Santana, before Lezama can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramiro Lezama!