PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Santiago (ranked 4109 p4p, 5189 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentino Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santiago
vs
Silva

190 cm
25
199
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
185
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentino Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands a head kick. Santiago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
Santiago changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
Santiago half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Santiago drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Santiago moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Santiago moves to back control.

Santiago is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Silva won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Santiago off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valentino Santiago!
An out of breath Valentino Santiago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.