PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexsander Gavrilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Stronger. This should be a great matchup!

Gavrilov
vs
Santiago

197 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexsander Gavrilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavrilov shoots in looking for a takedown but Santiago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gavrilov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavrilov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gavrilov.
Gavrilov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexsander Gavrilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavrilov wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Gavrilov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
Santiago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gavrilov.

Santiago closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gavrilov's guard.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Gavrilov keeps moving.
Santiago is looking to work some ground and pound but Gavrilov has wrist control.
Santiago forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrilov wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
Santiago passes to side control.
Gavrilov is breathing heavily.

Santiago tries for a kimura but Gavrilov is defending well.
Santiago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Santiago seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Santiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gavrilov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santiago working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago controls the position.

Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gavrilov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gavrilov is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Santiago are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Santiago misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gavrilov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santiago passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gavrilov!

Santiago has hold of Gavrilov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gavrilov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gavrilov looks a forlorn figure.
Santiago working Gavrilov over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santiago throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gavrilov has his hands clasped together but Santiago breaks the hold and Gavrilov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Santiago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Santiago!