PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silva Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Damsted Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva Santiago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Santiago
vs
Damsted Andersen

178 cm
26
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silva Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristian Damsted Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.
Damsted Andersen throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.

Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santiago passes Damsted Andersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santiago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Damsted Andersen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Damsted Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Santiago passes into side control, despite Damsted Andersen's attempt to control the position.
Damsted Andersen tries to bench press Santiago off him but Santiago keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago lands a few punches from side control.
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!

Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Santiago is working to tighten is grip on Damsted Andersen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Damsted Andersen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Santiago is really squeezing tight and eventually Damsted Andersen passes out! Santiago breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Silva Santiago!
Our winner, Silva Santiago, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.