PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trodisnilson Santana da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Evil Papagali. Trodisnilson Santana da Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baker
vs
Santana da Silva

185 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trodisnilson Santana da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Santana da Silva.
Santana da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Baker avoids it.
Santana da Silva misses with a head kick.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Santana da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.

Baker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santana da Silva sprawls well initially but Baker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Santana da Silva is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Baker is working for a kimura but Santana da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santana da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baker wants to advance to full mount but Santana da Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Santana da Silva wants to stand but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker passes Santana da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santana da Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.

Baker seems to be working for a kimura but Santana da Silva defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Baker is trying to work for a kimura but Santana da Silva is defending well.
Santana da Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Baker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Santana da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santana da Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Baker wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is pressing down on Santana da Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santana da Silva is holding on for now.
Baker trying to control the action but Santana da Silva is working from the bottom.

Baker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santana da Silva wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Santana da Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Baker.
Baker wants to control but Santana da Silva is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santana da Silva defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santana da Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baker backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick from Santana da Silva lands but Baker takes it in his stride.
Santana da Silva lands with a cross.
Bryan Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana da Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baker will feel that in the morning.
Santana da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana da Silva looks for the body kick but Baker saw that one coming.
Santana da Silva throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Santana da Silva lands a two punch combo.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Santana da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Santana da Silva misses with a straight left.
Santana da Silva throws a body punch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Baker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santana da Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baker is looking for a kimura but Santana da Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baker to get the leverage.

Baker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santana da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Baker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santana da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santana da Silva is trying to stand back up but Baker is controlling him
Baker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Baker moves to the back position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santana da Silva is defending well though. Baker let's go of the attempt for now.
Baker is looking to control Santana da Silva but Santana da Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Baker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Santana da Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Baker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Baker controlling the positon.

Baker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Baker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Baker working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Santana da Silva is doing well to defend. Baker seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Santana da Silva is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Baker!