PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Santiago (ranked 3454 p4p, 4145 weight class) and Parker Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentino Santiago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Parker Lewis's chin.

Santiago
vs
Lewis

190 cm
25
199
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentino Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Parker Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santiago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Santiago tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
Santiago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis throwing shots but Santiago is blocking nicely.

Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Lewis trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back.

Santiago actively working from the bottom here.

Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Santiago actively working from the bottom here.

Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Santiago actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis prevents Santiago from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santiago defending well though.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Santiago defending well.

Santiago looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lewis passes into side control!
Lewis throws a strike aimed at the side of Santiago's head but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Santiago is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lewis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lewis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Santiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santiago has managed to free his arm - good work.

Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.

Santiago actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Santiago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Santiago has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lewis. Oh but Santiago has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lewis goes limp - he's gone! Santiago jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Valentino Santiago!
Valentino Santiago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.