PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sardo Song (ranked 4672 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Santana (ranked 6644 p4p, 0 weight class). Sardo Song has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Song
vs
Santana

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sardo Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Santana!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song throws a head kick but Santana moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Song as Santana shoots in.
It looked like Song was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mario Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana dives in for a single leg takedown but Song sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sardo Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Santana.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Santana.

Song bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Song is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Song circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana dives in for a single leg takedown but Song sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santana misses with a takedown
and Song counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Santana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Song tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Song is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Santana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana has control of Song's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Song regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Santana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Santana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Santana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Song can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Song is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Song is squirming around, avoiding Santana's attempts to control the action.
Santana content just to control the position here.
Santana raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana landing strikes from the mount.

Santana working for a submission but Song is keeping him at bay.
Song wants to hold on but Santana pushes him away.

Santana working for a submission but Song is keeping him at bay.
Santana trying to control but Song is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana controlling his opponent.
Santana trying to control but Song is having none of it.
Song is desperately trying to improve his position but Santana has a good base and remains in mount.
Song is working hard here to advance position.
Santana controlling his opponent.

Song defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Santana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song is working to get back to half guard.

Santana is working for a guillotine from mount but Song frees his head quite easily.
Song regains half guard.
Song is trying to stand back up but Santana is controlling him
Santana is taking a breather. Song says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santana prevents Song from improving 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 Sardo Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Song as he jumps to the side.

Santana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santana lands in his opponent's guard.
Song looking to control.
Song wants to sweep but no luck.
Mario Santana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Song wants to stand up but Santana is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Song is trying to control the position but Santana postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Santana wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Song sprawls well. Song wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.

Santana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Song explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana shoots in but no luck this time.
Sardo Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Santana.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Song's waist but Song gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santana off to one side.
Song drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santana sprawls and moves away.
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Song is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Song circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Song was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Song instigates a clinch.
Santana can't get the takedown.
Santana is breathing heavily.

Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana shoots for a takedown but Song saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santana is defended easily by Song.
Song seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Santana with a poor takedown
and Song counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Song throws a leg kick which misses Santana's front leg but catches the back leg as Santana tries to avoid it.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Song as he jumps to the side.
Song throws a big counter combination but Santana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Song closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song scores with a kick to the body.
Song keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Song closes the distance and pushes Santana back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Song wants a takedown but no success here.
Song tries for a takedown but Santana manages to get underhooks.
Song working hard to break the clinch.
Santana can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song gets underhooks to prevent Santana's takedown attempt.

Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Song sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sardo Song dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Santana misses with a takedown
and Song counters with a two punch combo.
Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Song counters with a three punch combo that has Santana backing up. Santana nods at Song to acknowledge the strikes.

Song drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
Santana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Song gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sardo Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Santana.

Song gets control of Santana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Song will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Song had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santana defends it easily.
Santana wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santana looking to sit in guard and control but Song gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Santana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Song is aware though and is defending well.

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 is pulling down on Song's head to control his posture.
Song slips nicely into half guard.
Song prevents Santana from improving his position.
Santana wants to control but Song is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santana keeping control of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Song connects with a nice short shot to Santana's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to improve his position.
Song looks to land a strike but Santana avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Santana is controlling Song's posture.

Santana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Song passes into half guard.
Song performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Song will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Song wants to take a breather but Santana is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Song trying to control from Santana's half guard. Santana has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mario Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sardo Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Santana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Song defends it easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sardo Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sardo Song!