PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erica Santana (ranked 2318 p4p, 3005 weight class) and Michael Washington (ranked 160 p4p, 206 weight class). Santana comes into the arena with Scream - OG Ron C blaring out of the sound system. Washington has chosen The Rising as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Santana
vs
Washington

170 cm
25
135
5 - 7 - 0

173 cm
26
145
7 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erica Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Washington!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Washington is trying to defend but Santana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santana is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Santana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washington is trying to stand back up but Santana is controlling him
Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Washington is looking to escape.
Washington has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Montreal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Santana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Washington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Erica Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Santana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santana is defended easily by Washington.
Santana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington tries to counter by closing the distance.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.

Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santana is not content to let Washington control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Washington postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Santana to stand up.

Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Washington showed some decent athleticism there.

Santana kicks off Washington and gets to his feet.
Santana throws a one two combo.

Washington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santana was covering up waiting for the punch and Washington finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.

Santana working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Washington is looking to pass into half guard but Santana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santana is in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to stand up but Santana is controlling him.
Washington doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Washington working a defensive guard here.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana scoring with some ground and pound.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Santana won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.

Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santana postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Santana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
And Washington tries to counter it with a takedown but Santana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santana throws a one two combo.
Santana throws a lazy head kick
and Washington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown but Washington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erica Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Santana's shoulder, as Santana tries to avoid the shot.

Washington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Santana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Washington is rocked!
Santana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Washington is still in real trouble! Can Santana finish him?
Santana lands a couple of digs.
Santana postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Santana postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Washington covers up, he's hurt! Santana keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Santana and the ref steps in to end the fight! Santana can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erica Santana!
Erica Santana took some time post fight to say the following; 'Erica Starts twerking around the ring'.