PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Immanuel Salahaddin (ranked 7705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Santana (ranked 5903 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Salahaddin
vs
Santana

183 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Immanuel Salahaddin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Santana!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salahaddin misses with a takedown attempt - Santana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santana misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santana or perhaps it was just good defense by Salahaddin, which made it look bad.

Salahaddin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santana quickly recovers to half guard.

Santana is defending against the submission attempts here by Salahaddin.

Salahaddin seems to be working for a kimura but Santana defends the submission attempt.

Salahaddin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santana sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahaddin works his way into side control.

Salahaddin is trying to get an arm triangle but Santana is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salahaddin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Salahaddin has hold of Santana's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Santana seems comfortable defending it but Salahaddin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Santana is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Santana is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Salahaddin couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Immanuel Salahaddin!