PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobe Bryan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Santos
vs
Bryan

191 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Santos is tightening it up a little... Bryan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bryan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bryan taps out! nice BJJ there by Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pablo Santos!