PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Undah Takah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos's entrance music is Get It. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Santos
vs
Takah

202 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
269 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Undah Takah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takah circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos throws a series of punches but Takah moves out of range.
Santos swinging wilding here.

Takah drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Takah managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
A hook to the body from Santos.
A head punch on the inside from Takah fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takah.
Takah lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Takah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takah misses with the head strike.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Takah is controlling him.
Takah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos wants to break free but Takah has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Takah.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takah stalling the fight.
Santos wants to break free but Takah has control.
Takah prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takah prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takah's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takah misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Takah has him pressed against the cage.
Takah prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takah has him pressed against the cage.

Takah drags the fight down to the ground.
Takah throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Takah controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Takah seems keen to control Santos's posture.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Takah blocks nicely.
Takah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control from the top but Takah keeps moving.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takah thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Takah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takah lands a couple of elbows.
Takah passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Takah sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takah tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
Santos striking from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takah moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Santos.
Takah working the ground and pound.
Takah working the ground and pound.
Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Takah working the ground and pound.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Takah has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Takah landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takah landing shots from mount.
Takah dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takah working the ground and pound effectively.
Takah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Takah landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Undah Takah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takah misses with an uppercut.

It looks like Lucio Santos has been cut.
Santos looks to clinch

and Takah counters with a beautiful punch that sends Santos to the canvas!

Santos is rocked!
Takah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lucio Santos's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos keeping moving, preventing Takah from controlling successfully.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Takah is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Takah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takah landing some decent shots from guard.
Takah with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takah is aware though and is defending well.
Takah lands a couple of elbows.
Takah lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takah connects with a couple of short punches.
Takah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takah lands a couple of digs.

Lucio Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takah stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takah wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Undah Takah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takah lands a couple of elbows.
Takah stays in close to Santos's body and controls the position.
Takah trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takah wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Takah slips an elbow through the middle.
Takah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takah throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takah.
Takah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takah is controlling him.
Takah trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takah working some strikes from top position.
Takah forces his way into half guard.
Takah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Takah there.
Takah trying to control the pace.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Takah in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takah working the head and body with strikes.
Takah slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.

Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takah pulls his head out easily.
Takah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santos is trying to stand.
Takah trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Takah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Takah is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Undah Takah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucio Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos tries to circle away but Takah has him pinned against the cage.
Santos wants to break free but Takah has control.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takah lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takah tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Takah back against the cage.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Takah.
Takah prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Takah.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takah has him pressed against the cage.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Takah in his tracks for a moment.
Santos tries a body shot but Takah blocks it.
Santos tries to circle away but Takah has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Takah.
Santos is looking to control Takah's arms but Takah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santos has his back to the cage.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Takah as the two fighters clinch.
Takah throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Takah is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takah tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Takah keeps him there for the moment.
Takah struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos is trying to force a seperation but Takah has the dominant position.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Takah's takedown attempt.
Takah works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Takah - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Takah is controlling him.
The is referee keeping an eye on Takah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Takah keeps him there for the moment.
Santos tries to circle away but Takah has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Takah pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Takah improves position.
Takah leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takah misses with a punch to the body.

Santos successfully pulls guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Takah from controlling successfully.
Takah passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Takah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Takah.
Lucio Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Undah Takah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jeez, Lucio Santos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucio Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Undah Takah!