PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chriz Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateus Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tan
vs
Santiago

200 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

212 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chriz Tan!
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, Mateus Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.

Tan shoots in and bounces Santiago off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Santiago working for a triangle but Tan defends it easily.
Tan stands and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santiago is not content to let Tan control the position.
Santiago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santiago is trying to get back to full guard.

Tan is trying to work for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.

Tan is looking for a kimura here.
Santiago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Tan wants to take a breather but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santiago is pressing down on Tan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santiago's guard.
Santiago wants to get back to full guard.
Santiago looks gassed!

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santiago trying to get back to full guard but Tan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Tan has isolated one of Santiago's arms. Santiago looking to fight him off but Tan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chriz Tan!