PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Strahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Santos (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.

Strahan
vs
Santos

182 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Strahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strahan tries to clinch up.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strahan but Strahan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strahan wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Strahan misses with a wild body shot.
Strahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strahan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strahan working a defensive guard but Santos manages to pass into side control anyway.
Santos in side control, just content to control the action for now.

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.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Santos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strahan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strahan can't do much from the bottom here.
Strahan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strahan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Strahan can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strahan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Strahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Santos.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strahan is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Santos 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.

Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Strahan tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strahan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Strahan.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Strahan tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strahan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Strahan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strahan wants to clinch.

Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strahan seems a little lost for a moment, as Santos dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Strahan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strahan is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Strahan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santos staying calm.
Strahan is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strahan's half guard.
Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strahan defending well though.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strahan trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strahan is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Strahan lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strahan tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Strahan is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Strahan checks a leg kick.

Strahan darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Strahan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Strahan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strahan obliges.
Strahan scores a nice knee to the body.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strahan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Strahan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strahan lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Strahan.
Strahan stalling the fight.
Strahan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Strahan lands a knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Strahan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strahan lands a nice knee to the body.
Strahan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Strahan.
Strahan working Santos over with knees to the body.
Strahan lands an elbow just above Santos 's eye.
Strahan leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strahan landing knees to the body.
Strahan landing knees to the body.
Strahan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strahan stalling in the clinch.
Strahan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santos's face.
Strahan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Strahan.
Strahan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Strahan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strahan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strahan as Santos tries to tie him up.
Strahan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Strahan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strahan is looking to control Santos's arms but Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strahan has his back to the cage.
Santos tries to pull guard but Strahan won't allow it.
Strahan slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strahan stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Mike Strahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Santos.
Santos wants a takedown.
Strahan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strahan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strahan lands an elbow inside.
Strahan stalling against the cage.
Strahan is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strahan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strahan lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strahan slows down the pace here.
Daniel Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Strahan.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Strahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Strahan has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Strahan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!