PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Apaga mais não bate( Jiu-jitsu ). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Banner
vs
Santana

180 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Santana!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santana wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner moves into full guard.
Santana throws a strike but Banner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.

Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Santana controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.

Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Banner drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Banner as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Santana screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Banner! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruce Banner!