PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Al Abib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santana
vs
Al Abib

190 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karim Al Abib!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Abib throws a jab when Santana was well out of range.
Al Abib tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santana throws a head kick that misses

and Al Abib counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Abib.

Santana breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Al Abib fails with the takedown.
Santana throws a head kick but Al Abib moves out of range.
Al Abib moves out of range of the body kick from Santana.
Al Abib takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Abib slips a jab and a cross from Santana.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Santana as Al Abib shoots in.
Lucas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Al Abib.
Al Abib tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
Al Abib looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Santana.

Santana lands a big head kick that sends Al Abib tumbling to the mat! Santana takes a step backwards and waves Al Abib back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Al Abib is rocked!

It looks like Karim Al Abib has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana throws a quick head kick that knocks Al Abib silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Santana is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas Santana!