PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Adan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santos
vs
Adan

187 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuki Adan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Adan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santos is looking to stand up but Adan isn't so interested in that idea.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Adan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to roll over but Adan keeps him under control.
Adan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Adan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Santos trying to control but Adan postures up.

Adan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Well, if Adan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Santos tries to kick Adan off but Adan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Adan misses with a double jab.
Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
Adan jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Adan.
Adan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Adan is dominant here and he's now got Santos's back!

Adan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Adan lands strikes to the head.
Adan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Santos doesn't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos just trying to survive but Adan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Santos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Adan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Santos hold on?

Adan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Adan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Adan looking for the RNC.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Adan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Santos is taking damage to the body and head.

Adan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Adan lands a shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Santos could be in trouble here!

Adan working for a choke but Santos is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos turns into Adan and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Adan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adan throws a good cross that connects.

Adan has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.

Adan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Santos regains guard immediately.
Adan preventing the sweep.
Adan throwing strikes but missing.
Santos trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adan wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adan postures up.
Yuki Adan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adan won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Adan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Adan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Adan has picked Santos up - he's going for a ride! Adan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adan is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Adan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Adan slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Santos is trying to stand back up but Adan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Adan is keeping busy.
Adan working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Adan seems content to control.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Adan in his half guard.
Adan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adan prevents Santos from improving his position.
Adan content to control rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Adan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adan pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Adan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Adan as the two fighters clinch.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adan scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.

Adan pulls guard effortlessly.

Adan has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Adan pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos throws an elbow that misses. Adan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santos's guard. Nice move by Adan!

This has been an exciting period of action!
Adan controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Adan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adan tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Adan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
Adan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adan wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.

Adan drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Adan off! Adan jumps back into Santos's guard.
Adan won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
Adan is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adan is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Adan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Adan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santos trying to hold on to Adan's head to control him but Adan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Santos has hold of Adan's hands but Adan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Santos trying to control here.
Santos is trying to stand.
Santos trying to control but Adan postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Adan shoots in and gets a takedown into Santos's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Adan from standing up.
Santos is looking to stand back up but Adan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Santos.
Adan wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Adan raining down shots from the mount!
Santos tries to hold on but Adan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adan controlling his opponent.
Adan lands a big shot there that rocks Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Adan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Terrance Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuki Adan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Adan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Adan!
A relieved looking Yuki Adan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.