PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miyata San (ranked 4714 p4p, 24189 weight class) and Pereira Santanna (ranked 485 p4p, 568 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

San
vs
Santanna

178 cm
18
158
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
160
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyata San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pereira Santanna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Santanna gets caught napping as San dives in and scores a takedown. Santanna manages to retain guard.

Santanna wriggles free and stands up.
Santanna tries to clinch up.
San tries to counter with a takedown but Santanna is quick to defend against it.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira Santanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San ducks under a wild hook from Santanna.

San is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santanna's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San throwing shots but Santanna is blocking nicely.
San throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
San throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santanna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
San looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santanna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from San.
Santanna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
San not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
San trying to control from half guard but Santanna is working away.
San misses with a head shot. Santanna uses the momentum to regain guard.
San landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San postures up in Santanna's guard and throws a big left but Santanna blocks it.
San is looking to pass into half guard but Santanna pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santanna is in guard.

Santanna stopping the sweep attempt from San.
San is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santanna is looking to stand up but San won't let him.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santanna is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santanna tries to stand but San is controlling from the bottom.
Santanna wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

San shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than San was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
San scores with a couple of short elbows.
San in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santanna sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
San is trying to ground and pound but Santanna uses the momentary lack of control by San to regain half guard.
San missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
San throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santanna to regain full guard.
San postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
San throws a strike but Santanna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santanna tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.

San scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santanna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
San controlling the position for now.
San is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santanna tries to stand but his hand is stuck under San.
San has his hands clasped together around Santanna's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santanna 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.
San wants to get back to full guard.
San keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
San wants to get back to full guard.

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.
San makes his way to full guard. A much better position for San.
San has his hands on Santanna's head, controlling the position.
Santanna wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santanna stops San from standing up.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santanna doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
San appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

San scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santanna dodges the ground and pound from San.
San landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Santanna is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
San works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Santanna is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for San! That's hurt Santanna! Will he recover? San fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miyata San!