PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston . Rude has chosen B.Y.O.B - System of a down as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Santana
vs
Rude

183 cm
28
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
31
179 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rude is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santana's half guard.
Rude stops Santana from getting back to his feet.
Santana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've been hearing good reports from Santana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rude thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santana's head.

Rude seems to be looking for submissions.
Rude missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santana tries to kick Rude off but Rude keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rude with the ground and pound but Santana uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rude throws a big elbow that misses.
Rude throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.
Santana has momentary wrist control but Rude slips an elbow through the middle.
My spies in BigMouth Cabrons inform me that Rude has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana wants to stand but Rude is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude postures up and lands a big shot to Santana's brow.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rude on the ground.
Rude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rude working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rude throws a big elbow that misses.
Rude postures up and lands a big shot to Santana's brow.
Santana wants to stand up but Rude is controlling him.
Santana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santana tries to get out of the position.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rude.
Rude stands up over Santana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rude engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rude is controlling him.
Rude connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Rude from controlling successfully.
Santana is looking to stand up but Rude isn't so interested in that idea.
Rude has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rude lands a couple of elbows.

Santana is rocked!
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Santana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rude working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santana's head.
Rude gets to his feet and stands over Santana, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Santana felt that one! Rude unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Santana from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rude!
A very excited looking Rick Rude made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.