PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 4537 p4p, 5437 weight class) and Caesar Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Askren
vs
Santana

178 cm
22
180
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
175
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caesar Santana!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santana looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Askren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santana's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Askren stands and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Askren happy to just control the position for now.
Askren tries to stand but Santana is controlling his head.
Santana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
A lull in the action here as Askren stalls from top position.
Check out the look on Askren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Askren slows the pace down.
Santana is trying to get back to half guard.
Askren works to advance to full mount. Santana defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren controlling from mount.

Askren is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Askren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Askren!