PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel San (ranked 6173 p4p, 6241 weight class) and Marcos Luizao (ranked 647 p4p, 654 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

San
vs
Luizao

200 cm
25
210
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
214
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcos Luizao!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

San decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
San will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luizao punching from the bottom.
Luizao told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Luizao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

San is trying to work for a kimura but Luizao is defending well.
Luizao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

San is working for a kimura but Luizao is defending it quite comfortably.

Luizao looking for submissions off his back.
San is thwarting Luizao's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

San looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Luizao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from San.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luizao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Luizao actively working from the bottom here.

Luizao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

San is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luizao sees it coming and defends easily.

San is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luizao sees it coming and defends easily.
San thows a huge punch but Luizao dodges it nicely.

San is working for a submission of some sort.

Luizao looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

San wants to work for an arm triangle but Luizao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luizao is trying to stand back up but San is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

San is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luizao has managed to free his arm - good work.

Luizao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

San wants to work for an arm triangle but Luizao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luizao is trying to get back to full guard.

San is working for a kimura but Luizao is defending it quite comfortably.
Luizao is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luizao looking for submissions off his back.

San is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Luizao actively working from the bottom here.
San not landing any meaningful shots this time.
San thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luizao's head.
Luizao regains full guard. Nicely done.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Luizao is retaining full guard.
San advances to half guard.
San thows a huge punch but Luizao dodges it nicely.

San is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luizao is just riding it out for now. San eventually gives up the hold.
San is breathing heavily.

Luizao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luizao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luizao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San advances to half guard.
Luizao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Luizao actively working from the bottom here.

Luizao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

San is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
San has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel San dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Luizao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
San feinted with a counter takedown.
San shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Luizao counters with a nice double leg into side control. San won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San sneaks back into half guard.

Luizao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luizao pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luizao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

San looking for submissions off his back.

Luizao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, San has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luizao trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
Luizao blocks the strikes from San.
Luizao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luizao is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Luizao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. San doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luizao.
San tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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.

San is defending against the submission attempts here by Luizao.

San looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luizao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Luizao seems to be working for a kimura but San defends the submission attempt.

San looking for submissions off his back.

Luizao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

San is defending against the submission attempts here by Luizao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

San actively working from the bottom here.

Luizao seems to be looking for submissions.
San is looking to improve his position.

Luizao is working for a submission of some sort.

San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luizao pulls his head out easily.
Luizao prevents San from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Luizao is working for a submission of some sort.
Luizao controlling the action here.

San is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Luizao is tapping! Great win for San!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel San!