PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Santana (ranked 6055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmer Miester (ranked 8412 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Santana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Santana
vs
Miester

192 cm
24
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmer Miester!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miester keeps the fight on the outside.
Miester lands a jab to Santana's midsection.
Miester lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miester stuffs the takedown attempt from Santana. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.
Miester swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.

Santana moves into range and clinches up with Miester.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
Miester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miester wants to get back to striking at distance but Santana won't allow it.

Santana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miester uses from the top position.

Santana has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miester is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miester is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
Miester swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miester should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Miester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miester.
Miester throws a right hand that misses
and Santana counters with a three punch combo that has Miester backing up. Miester nods at Santana to acknowledge the strikes.
Helmer Miester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miester throws a shot from downtown. Santana moves away and avoids it.
Santana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miester but Miester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miester throws a counter combo.
Miester throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
Miester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miester misses with a wild combination.
Miester misses with an uppercut.
Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miester.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to clinch but Miester moves out of range.
Santana tries for a takedown but Miester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miester scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from Miester as Santana shoots in.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Miester missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miester fails to land with a series of punches.
Miester is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miester lands with a good body shot.
Miester looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Miester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana tries for a takedown but Miester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miester scores with a body shot.
Santana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miester misses with a wild body shot.
Santana shoots in but Miester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helmer Miester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miester lands a nice shot to the body.
Miester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown but Miester manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santana moves away from the strike by Miester.
Miester scores with a jab.
Miester displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat.
Miester misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Santana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miester misses with a series of wild punches.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miester swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santana.
Santana doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Miester counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miester throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Miester as Santana shoots in.
Miester with a hook.
A big right from Miester misses.
Santana half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Miester moves out of range easily.
Miester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmer Miester dominated that round.
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.

Miester tries to keep at a distance but Santana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miester wants to get back to striking at distance but Santana won't allow it.
Miester is trying to push Santana away but Santana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miester swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miester is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miester prevents the takedown attempt.
Miester working aggressively here.
Santana prevents Miester from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Miester.

Santana jumps guard.
Santana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miester stands up from Santana's guard - Miester perhaps looking for a knockout.
Santana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miester scores with a sloppy right hand. Santana should have avoided that one.
Miester connects with a crisp jab.

Santana rushes Miester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miester misses with the head strike.
Miester throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santana.
Miester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santana looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santana pulls guard successfully.
Santana has control of Miester's left arm, preventing Miester from doing any damage.
Miester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miester wants to stand and escape but instead Santana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Santana won't allow Miester to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santana stands up and waves to Miester to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santana.
Miester is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santana with a body shot.
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miester jabs Santana right on the nose. Santana blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miester connects with a jab.
Helmer Miester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miester misses the shot to the body.
Santana slips under a jab.
Miester jabs at Santana's body.
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a right hand that Miester ducks under and follows up with a left that Miester also avoids with ease.
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Miester does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Miester.
Miester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miester wants it to stay on the feet.
Miester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santana's head backwards.
Miester fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santana on the side of the head.
Miester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miester throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Santana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miester defends it nicely.
Miester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Miester.
Santana throws a head kick but Miester moves out of range.
Miester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmer Miester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Santana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miester looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Miester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santana is defended easily by Miester.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miester! But no joy.
Miester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Miester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miester lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Santana does no damage.
Miester throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Miester misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana defending well as Miester loads up on a big left hand.
Santana is looking to clinch but Miester is avoiding it.
Miester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Miester missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miester throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miester.
Miester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Miester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miester lands a head shot.
Miester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miester scores with a jab to the body.
Santana shoots in but Miester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miester.
Miester scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miester throws a combination that misses
and Santana counters with a one-two to the body.
Miester dips to his left and cracks Santana with an uppercut!
Lucas Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Santana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miester, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana tries to score a body lock takedown but Miester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miester tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Miester is trying to break the clinch but Santana has him pressed against the cage.
Miester is trying to break the clinch but Santana is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana pulls Miester into guard.
Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miester trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santana's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Miester wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Santana manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miester tries to kick Santana off but Santana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Santana decides to stand up.
Santana looks for a takedown but Miester sprawls well.
Miester closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miester defends well and Santana ends up having to push Miester into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miester.
Lucas Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helmer Miester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helmer Miester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miester winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmer Miester!