PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Santana (ranked 2745 p4p, 237 weight class) and Christian Cyborg (ranked 2693 p4p, 235 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santana
vs
Cyborg

168 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
159 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Forge Clothing Co.

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cyborg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santana is working for takedown but Cyborg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cyborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Santana gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cyborg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santana wants to pass to mount but Cyborg is defending the position.
Cyborg wants to improve his position but Santana is controlling well.
Santana works his way into full mount!
Santana lands a couple of good shots and Cyborg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've been hearing good reports from Santana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Santana scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Santana!