PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 1488 p4p, 184 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 2066 p4p, 246 weight class). Santana has chosen Check My Swag as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Elkemenchi
vs
Santana

172 cm
30
168 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

173 cm
42
159 lbs
30 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with a leg kick
and Elkemenchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santana misses with a jab to the body
and Elkemenchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Elkemenchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Santana blocks a leg kick.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Elkemenchi staying out of range there.
It looked like Elkemenchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santana.
Santana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santana tries to land a front kick but Elkemenchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santana lands a nice shot that snaps Elkemenchi's head back.
Santana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Elkemenchi as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkemenchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping left.
Elkemenchi misses with a wild body shot.
Santana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkemenchi goes for a double leg but Santana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santana continues to drive forward.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Elkemenchi finds it's way through Santana's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elkemenchi defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Elkemenchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elkemenchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Elkemenchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Santana is rocked!
Elkemenchi connects with the punch.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Elkemenchi finish him?
Santana throws a shot to the body.
Elkemenchi ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Santana's jaw. Santana's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Elkemenchi does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evgeni Elkemenchi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Evgeni Elkemenchi waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)'s logo in front of the cameras.