PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang's entrance music is Darude - Sandstorm. A fine choice. Santana has chosen Deep Space 9mm as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ang
vs
Santana

178 cm
27
184 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

183 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruben Santana!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ang defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
Santana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ang but Ang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses

and Ang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ang.
Ang trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Santana wants to sweep here but Ang controlling him for the moment.
Ang prevents Santana from getting back to his feet.
Santana trying to control the position here.
Ang won't allow Santana to get back to his feet.
Ang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ang stands up over Santana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ang with a nice head shot there.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ang.
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Ang is proving a slippery customer.

Ang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Santana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Santana misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ang counters with a series of strikes. Santana will be more careful next time no doubt.

Santana gets caught napping as Ang dives in and scores a takedown. Santana manages to retain guard.
Ang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ang lands a couple of elbows.
Ang landing some decent shots from guard.

Santana is rocked!
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santana is still in real trouble! Can Ang finish him?
Santana wants to stand but Ang is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santana looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ang with a nice head shot there.

Santana working for a triangle but Ang defends it easily.
Ang is working Santana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Santana looking for a guillotine here but Ang defends easily.
Ang connects with a couple of short punches.

Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ang arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Santana's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Ang!