PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wanov
vs
Santiago

180 cm
20
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
211 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanov circles away.

Wanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wanov wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.

Wanov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santiago dives on top into guard.
Santiago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Santiago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wanov!
Santiago is looking for a sweep.
Santiago regains half guard, as Wanov was trying to land strikes.
Santiago is pressing down on Wanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santiago is looking for a triangle but Wanov pushes his legs off easily.
Wanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Wanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Santiago has an active guard here but Wanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Wanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santiago looks gassed!
Wanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Wanov.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wanov pulls his head out easily.
Wanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wanov lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wanov connects with a nice short shot to Santiago's temple.
Ground and pound from Wanov.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wanov lands a nice short elbow.
Wanov wants to free his trapped foot but Santiago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santiago has hold of Wanov's hands but Wanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanov prevents Santiago from improving his position.
Wanov winds up and cracks Santiago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wanov working over Santiago with some ground and pound. Santiago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wanov slips a nice elbow through Santiago's hands, connecting with Santiago's forehead.
Wanov winds up and cracks Santiago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wanov working the head and body with strikes.
Wanov drops an elbow to the side of Santiago's head.
Wanov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wanov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santiago can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wanov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santiago looks a forlorn figure.
Santiago is in a horrible position here. Wanov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Santiago is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wanov looking to finish Santiago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santiago!
Santiago is still in real trouble! Can Wanov finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Wanov! Santiago is hurt baaadly! Wanov is firing away with more strikes - Santiago is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Krac Wanov!