PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erberth Santos (ranked 6469 p4p, 643 weight class) and Ko Ala Bear (ranked 7932 p4p, 697 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Santos
vs
Ala Bear

187 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erberth Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ko Ala Bear!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bear tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Santos takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Bear trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Santos has the hooks in. Bear is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos avoiding Bear 's attempts to control his hands.
Santos has good solid back control here.

Santos looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bear taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erberth Santos!