PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Federiq Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lou Reed - Walk On the Wild Side. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bridges 's choice of entrance music: Ludacris - Get Back. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Santos
vs
Bridges

172 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Federiq Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Bridges !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Christopher Bridges has been cut.
Bridges avoids the body shot from Santos.
Bridges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Bridges takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Bridges moved out of range nicely.
Bridges moves away from the strike by Santos.
Bridges tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.

Bridges looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bridges moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Santos.
Bridges scores with punches from side control.
Bridges working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos is not content to let Bridges control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bridges throws a strike aimed at the side of Santos's head but Santos avoids it well.
Bridges working the body and head with strikes.
Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bridges creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bridges looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santos is avoiding damage well.
Bridges has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bridges is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
Santos tries to bench press Bridges off him but Bridges keeps the position.

That's two 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.
Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bridges trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bridges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.

Bridges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bridges looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santos is avoiding damage well.
Santos sneaks back into half guard.
Santos keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to hold on to Bridges 's head to control him but Bridges postures up.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bridges .
Bridges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bridges not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bridges in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Santos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bridges !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christopher Bridges !