PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hush Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson has chosen Slipknot- Wait And Bleed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Neil Santos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Santos
vs
Hanson

190 cm
29
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

198 cm
28
244 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neil Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hush Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Hanson is defending well.
Santos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hanson.
Santos throwing shots but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Hanson defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to escape the mount.
Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Hanson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hanson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Santos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've been hearing good reports from Santos'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.
Santos tries to control but Hanson wriggling away.
Hanson is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Hanson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Santos working for a guillotine from mount but Hanson is in no mood to give up.
Santos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos wants to control the pace but Hanson is squirming around nicely.
Hanson is looking to get to half guard.
Hanson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Hanson looking for submissions off his back.

Hanson looking for submissions off his back.
Santos is nestled in close to Hanson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sanitarium. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Santos winds up and cracks Hanson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Hanson defends it.
Hanson moves into full guard.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.

Hanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Hanson's legs - danger averted.
Santos working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanson is on top in guard.

Hanson has gone for a leg lock! Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanson's guard.

Hanson is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Hanson looks winded!
Hanson wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.

Hanson is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hanson working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick from Santos lands but Hanson takes it in his stride.

It looks like Hush Hanson has been cut.

Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neil Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos thows a huge punch but Hanson dodges it nicely.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Hanson is defending well.

Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Santos passes to full mount!
Hanson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Santos wants to take a breather but Hanson is having none of it.

Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Santos is looking to advance position but Hanson won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Santos throwing shots but Hanson is blocking nicely.

Hanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.

Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Hanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanson's head.

Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Hanson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hanson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanson is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Santos wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.

Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Santos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hanson's body to avoid the submission. Hanson has instead reached around Santos's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hanson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hush Hanson!