PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melendez Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Santiago
vs
ahr

190 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

We Go Hard

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melendez Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ahr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Santiago actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago won't allow ahr to pass to mount.
ahr is keen to just control but Santiago is a slippery customer.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ahr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
ahr tries to stand and escape but Santiago is controlling the position.
Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

ahr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ahr trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
ahr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ahr is aware though and is defending well.

Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ahr is aware though and is defending well.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
ahr trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.

Santiago is looking for a triangle but ahr pushes his legs off easily.
ahr wants to stand but Santiago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Santiago working for a triangle but ahr defends it easily.
ahr tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
ahr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
ahr trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.

Santiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ahr 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.
ahr wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ahr defends well.
ahr looking to pass the guard.
ahr wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.

ahr is posturing up here but Santiago has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! ahr tries to roll out but it's too tight and ahr has to tap! Slick submission there by Santiago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melendez Santiago!