PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Wadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana's entrance music is Amateur. A fine choice. Nick Wadden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benjamin Santana's chin.

Santana
vs
Wadden

205 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Wadden!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wadden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana scores with a push kick.
A clash of legs there as Wadden blocks the low kick.
Wadden shoots in for a double leg but Santana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wadden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Santana throws a chopping leg kick but Wadden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wadden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santana thumps Wadden with a low kick.
Wadden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wadden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wadden misses with a takedown attempt - Santana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benjamin Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Wadden.
Wadden throws a combination. Santana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wadden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santana counters with a body kick that stops Wadden in his tracks momentarily.
Wadden looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santana.
Santana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santana fakes the leg kick and cracks Wadden in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana keeps Wadden at a distance using the push kick.
Nick Wadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santana.
Santana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santana throws a combination. Wadden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Nick Wadden has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santana.
Santana throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santana connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santana.
Santana feints and then cracks Wadden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wadden down.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wadden is trying desperately to land a takedown but Santana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wadden.
Santana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santana dips to his left and cracks Wadden with an uppercut!
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana thows a body kick. Wadden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santana.
A head kick by Wadden misses
and Santana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wadden on the side of the head.
Santana scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santana.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santana. That's going to slow Wadden down.
An inside leg kick lands from Santana.
Wadden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santana.
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Wadden off balance momentarily.
Santana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana jabs at Wadden's body.
Wadden dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Wadden's head and hops out.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santana lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santana.
Santana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wadden.
Santana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wadden. That did some damage!
Wadden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Santana.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santana, right into the meat.
Santana lands a really nice looking cross but Wadden seems unphased.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santana - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Santana.
Wadden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Wadden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wadden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santana with a hook.
Santana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wadden's sensitive parts.
Santana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wadden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wadden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santana.
Wadden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Santana.
Wadden is breathing heavily.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wadden's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santana.
Santana thumps Wadden with a low kick.
Benjamin Santana is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santana throws a combination. Wadden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wadden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santana. Santana obviously looking to wear him down.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wadden. That did some damage!
Santana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Santana.
Santana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santana duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santana thumps Wadden with a low kick.
Wadden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana thumps Wadden with a low kick.
Wadden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santana. Santana obviously looking to wear him down.
Santana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Santana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Santana finds it's way through Wadden's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to slow Wadden down with leg kicks.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wadden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wadden might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Santana has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santana. That's going to slow Wadden down.
Nick Wadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana scores with a hook to the body. Wadden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santana thumps Wadden with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wadden.
Santana throws a leg kick which misses Wadden's front leg but catches the back leg as Wadden tries to avoid it.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wadden's sensitive parts.
Wadden walks into a straight right hand from Santana.
Wadden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Benjamin Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Wadden.
Wadden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana scores with a kick to the body.
Santana scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Santana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Wadden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Wadden off balance momentarily.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Santana does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
Wadden tries to clinch there but Santana circles away.
Wadden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santana thumps Wadden with a low kick.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wadden's sensitive parts.
Santana scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santana looks to land a combination. Wadden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch lands to the side of Wadden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santana scores with a jab.
Santana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santana thumps Wadden with a low kick.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wadden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santana feints and then cracks Wadden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wadden down.
Santana throws a leg kick which misses Wadden's front leg but catches the back leg as Wadden tries to avoid it.
Wadden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wadden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana stuns Wadden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benjamin Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Santana.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santana explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santana punishes Wadden's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Santana finds it's target.
Wadden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santana delivers a nice body kick.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wadden can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santana.
Benjamin Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santana. Santana obviously looking to wear him down.
Santana thumps Wadden with a low kick.
Santana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santana lands a jab to the nose.
Wadden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santana can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wadden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santana - the referee stops the clock and Wadden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santana. Wadden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Santana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wadden doesn't seem bothered though.
Santana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santana lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana feints a jab promting Wadden to slip. Santana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wadden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Santana.
Santana scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wadden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wadden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wadden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santana. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santana.
Santana scores with a leg kick.
Nick Wadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana cracks the inside of Wadden's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Santana!