PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Totti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes to the cage accompanied by Lambada. Victor Santana had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Santana
vs
Totti

180 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Totti!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totti shoots in but no luck this time.

Santana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santana in particular looking to stall.
Santana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Totti looking for submissions off his back.

Totti looking for submissions off his back.
Santana is controlling the pace.
Totti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santana sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Totti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totti keeping full guard, as Santana tries to pass.
Santana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Totti keeping full guard, as Santana tries to pass.

Totti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Santana uses it to pass to side control.
Santana content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Santana tries for a kimura but Totti is defending well.
Totti is not content to let Santana control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Victor Santana.

Santana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Totti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santana wants to control from the top but Totti keeps moving.
Santana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Totti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santana has picked Totti up and slammed him! Totti can't keep hold of the triangle and Santana manages to pass to side control!
Totti looks gassed!
Santana gets to mount! Totti was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totti is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Totti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santana prevents Totti from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana raining down shots from the mount!
Santana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santana unloading with bombs!
Santana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Totti is in a horrible position here. Santana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Santana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Santana landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is landing with some decent strikes but Totti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Santana controlling his opponent.
Santana lands a nice shot to the head.
Santana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santana has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Totti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Santana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Totti?
Santana wants to control the pace but Totti is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Santana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Santana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Santana looks to land a combination but Totti avoids it well.
Totti shoots and misses

and Santana counters with a takedown into side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Victor Santana.

Santana shoots in and bounces Totti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santana looking to pass the guard.
Santana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Totti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santana passes into half guard.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Totti is defending well.
Santana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana lands strikes from half guard.
Santana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santana wants to control but Totti is keeping him busy.
Santana controlling the action here.
Santana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santana moves into full mount! Totti won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Totti is in a horrible position here. Santana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Santana working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Santana wants to control the pace but Totti is squirming around nicely.
Santana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Totti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Totti's face.
Santana wants to control the pace but Totti is squirming around nicely.
Totti tries to reverse the position but Santana maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Santana.
Santana wants to control the pace but Totti is squirming around nicely.
Santana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Totti can't escape the position.
Santana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Totti's face.
Santana tries to control but Totti wriggling away.
Santana prevents Totti from getting the reversal.
Santana controlling the position easily from mount.
Santana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

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.
Santana is landing with some decent strikes but Totti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Santana landing strikes from the mount and Totti is in trouble!
Santana with shots to the head and body - Totti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santana looking to control and managing it successfully.
Totti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santana landing punches.
Santana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santana controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Santana dominated that second round.
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!

Santana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Totti to the mat! Totti manages to get full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Victor Santana.

Santana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Totti's guard.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Totti is retaining full guard.
Santana wants to control from the top but Totti keeps moving.

Totti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santana trying to control but Totti is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Totti doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Santana counters with a single leg into guard. Totti didn't expect that.
Santana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Totti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Totti keeping full guard, as Santana tries to pass.

Totti looking for a guillotine here but Santana defends easily.

Santana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santana has managed to get both his arms back between Totti's legs - danger averted.
Francesco Totti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santana trying to control but Totti is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Totti with a poor takedown

and Santana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Totti taking some punishment here, with Santana in his half guard.
Totti is in trouble now - Santana has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana trying to control but Totti is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santana lands a nice shot to the head.
Santana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Totti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Santana looking to control but Totti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Victor Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Totti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Totti is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Totti's face.
Santana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santana controlling the pace for now.
Totti tries to reverse the position but Santana maintains control.
Santana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santana with good strikes from the mount here!
Santana controlling the position easily from mount.

Totti defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Santana.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Santana!