PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 1315 p4p, 142 weight class) and Marcos Santana (ranked 1798 p4p, 188 weight class). Philip Ziskie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcos Santana's chin.

Ziskie
vs
Santana

173 cm
21
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Santana!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ziskie finds it's target.
Santana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ziskie to score with a decent uppercut.

Santana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ziskie is trying to maintain the position but Santana is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Santana.
Ziskie trying to control here.
Ziskie's coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Ziskie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santana pulls his head out easily.
Ziskie is trying to get back to full guard.
Santana tries to pass to full mount but Ziskie defends it.
Santana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ziskie is looking for a sweep. Santana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santana tries to pass to full mount but Ziskie defends it.
Ziskie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ziskie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santana defends it easily.
Santana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziskie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziskie wants to stand but Santana is controlling the position.
Ziskie looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziskie, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana advances to half guard.
Ziskie is not content to let Santana control the position.
Ziskie is looking to improve his position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ziskie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ziskie wants to get back to full guard.

Ziskie looking for submissions off his back.
Ziskie is staying active underneath Santana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziskie is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziskie trying to control from the bottom.
Santana tries to pass to full mount but Ziskie defends it.
Ziskie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziskie is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziskie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Ziskie.
Santana chips away with some ground and pound.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.

Santana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ziskie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santana, into his guard.

Ziskie is pushing down on Santana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santana is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziskie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santana tries to get to full guard but Ziskie has control of the leg.
Ziskie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana moves into full guard.
Ziskie is looking to stand up but Santana won't let him.
Ziskie tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.

Ziskie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziskie advances to half guard.
Santana wants to improve his position but Ziskie is controlling well.

Santana looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Philip Ziskie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ziskie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santana scrambles back to his feet.

Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ziskie is trying to stand back up but Santana is controlling him
Santana is keen to just control but Ziskie is a slippery customer.
Ziskie tries to kick Santana off but Santana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ziskie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana.
Santana slips a nice elbow through Ziskie's hands, connecting with Ziskie's forehead.
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is nestled in close to Ziskie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ziskie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ziskie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santana manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziskie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie passes into half guard.
Ziskie wants to stand up but Santana is controlling the position.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santana gets back to full guard.
Ziskie preventing the sweep.
Ziskie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santana is proving hard to escape from.
Ziskie wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.

Ziskie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ziskie manages to get himself to full guard.

Ziskie is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Santana chips away with some ground and pound.

Ziskie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ziskie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santana with a nice head shot there.

Ziskie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ziskie has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Santana manages to get his head free but now Ziskie has transitioned to an armbar! Santana grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ziskie! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philip Ziskie!