PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigante Pesado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gigante Pesado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeffrey Santana's chin.

Santana
vs
Pesado

160 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

203 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigante Pesado!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Santana enables Pesado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pesado wants to stand but Santana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Santana has his foot on Pesado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pesado works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesado tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.

Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pesado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Pesado from controlling successfully.

Pesado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Santana has his foot on Pesado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pesado works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pesado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pesado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santana is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana is looking for a triangle here but Pesado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pesado is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santana stops Pesado from passing to mount.
Pesado is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Santana's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pesado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pesado prevents Santana from escaping the position.
Pesado working away.

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.
Pesado wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santana tries to improve position but can't.
Santana gets back to half guard.
Santana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pesado is working away from the top position though.

Pesado is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesado throws a strike but Santana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.

Santana drops back looking for a leg! Pesado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pesado manages to kick Santana off! Santana jumps back into Pesado's guard.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana stops Pesado from standing up.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana landing with the ground and pound.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pesado pushes Santana off and scrambles back to his feet.
Santana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pesado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pesado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pesado wants to pass to mount but Santana is defending the position.
Pesado looks winded!
Pesado wants to stand up but Santana has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gigante Pesado will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pesado closes the distance and clinches.
Santana avoids the elbow strike from Pesado, against the cage.
Pesado wants to stall.
Pesado blocks an elbow strike from Santana.
Pesado tries to circle away but Santana has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pesado works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pesado trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Santana could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pesado postures up.
Pesado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesado looking to pass the guard.
Santana wants to sweep here but Pesado controlling him for the moment.
Pesado wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Santana stops Pesado from standing up.
Santana stands up over Pesado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pesado is working an open guard so Santana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Pesado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santana's guard.

Santana pushes Pesado off and gets back to his feet.
Pesado is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pesado wants to get back to his feet but Santana is dominant here and he's now got Pesado's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana scores with punches and elbows.
Pesado grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Santana is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pesado knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pesado for a finish.
Santana is working the ground and pound. Can Pesado escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pesado!
Pesado covers up after that shot from Santana.
Santana landing with strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Santana.
Santana scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Santana is landing with strikes from the back.
Santana cracks Pesado with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pesado from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pesado is trying to stand back up.
Santana looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is landing with strikes from the back.
Santana scores with strikes from the back.

Pesado is rocked!
Jeffrey Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Pesado is still in real trouble! Can Santana finish him?
Santana lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Santana is landing big shots and Pesado is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Santana!