PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Troeng
vs
Santiago

188 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateus Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Troeng shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Troeng fails with a takedown attempt.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Troeng.
Troeng tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Troeng somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Troeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troeng shoots for a takedown but Santiago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Troeng fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Troeng shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santiago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santiago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Troeng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Troeng wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng being controlled here momentarily.
Santiago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santiago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Troeng kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Santiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Troeng passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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.
Troeng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Santiago is trying to work for a sweep but Troeng has mounted him!
Troeng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santiago is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troeng content just to control the position here.
Troeng manages to capitalize on a mistake by Santiago to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Even with his hooks in, Troeng manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Santiago prevents Troeng from getting a body triangle.

Troeng working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Troeng.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Troeng keeps control of the position easily here as Santiago tries to buck him off.
Troeng trying to control momentarily.
Santiago is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Troeng is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santiago is defending well though. Troeng let's go of the attempt for now.
Troeng is looking to control Santiago but Santiago is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Troeng dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Troeng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Troeng keeps it at a distance.
Troeng is looking to clinch.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Troeng circles away.
Santiago looks to clinch

and Troeng decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santiago's guard.
Troeng trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Troeng is looking to stand up but Santiago won't let him.
Troeng trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tor Troeng.
Troeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Troeng dives in and grabs Santiago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes down on Troeng's head and hops out.
Troeng wants to clinch

and Santiago moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Santiago.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Troeng breaks from the clinch.
Troeng fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Troeng keeps the fight on the outside.

Troeng drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troeng preventing the sweep.
Troeng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Troeng trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago can't keep his opponent in guard - Troeng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Troeng is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santiago tries to clinch

and Troeng counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santiago won't be happy with that.
Troeng looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santiago is avoiding damage well.
Santiago wants to control but Troeng postures up.

Troeng decides to stand back up. Troeng steps back and let's Santiago get back to his feet.
Mateus Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Troeng keeps it at a distance.
Troeng fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Troeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago wants to clinch

and Troeng counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troeng works his way into full mount!
Santiago is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troeng content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Troeng dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Santiago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Troeng to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santiago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Troeng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Troeng advances to half guard.

Troeng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santiago taking some punishment here, with Troeng in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Santiago is trying to control Troeng's posture. Troeng takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Santiago! Troeng is rotating here... this could be the end... Santiago is out! Troeng has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tor Troeng!