PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reese Andy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Andy
vs
Santana

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
247 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reese Andy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
Santana lands a nice looking body shot.
Andy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Andy shoots in but Santana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Santana scores with a four punch combination!
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Santana throws a shot to the body.
Santana thuds his right hand into Andy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Andy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santana tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Santana is defending against the submission attempts here by Andy.
Andy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andy is breathing heavily.
Andy thows a huge punch but Santana dodges it nicely.
Santana wants to get back to full guard.

Andy stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santana's corner calls for a 1-2. Santana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogerio Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana connects with a body shot.
Rogerio Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Santana finds it's target.
Nice shot by Santana.
Andy ducks right into an uppercut from Santana.
Andy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andy shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Andy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andy's head backwards.
Santana cracks Andy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santana with a nice cross.
Santana scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Santana catches Andy right on the button with a cross.
Andy keeps the fight on the outside.
Santana connects with a jab.
Andy fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana wants to clinch up but Andy keeps it at a distance.
Santana tries to clinch but Andy is having none of it.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Santana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andy moves forwards but Santana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Santana.
Andy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andy drops his hands momentarily and Santana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santana scores with a jab to the head.
Andy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andy tries for a takedown but Santana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Andy is out of range.
Andy shoots for a takedown but Santana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Andy saw that one coming.
Andy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santana pinned against the cage. Santana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santana misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andy moves out of range of the strikes.
Andy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Andy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santana!
Andy landing strikes from the mount and Santana is in trouble!
Andy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Andy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Andy avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Andy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santana is looking to improve his position but Andy isn't that keen on the idea.
Andy thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to get to half guard.
Andy thowing shots but they're missing.
Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Andy has a good base and remains in mount.
Santana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Andy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santana because Andy loaded up on that one.
Santana is trying desperately to improve position.
Andy cracks Santana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santana looks a forlorn figure.
Andy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santana is looking to escape.

Andy looking for a guillotine from mount but Santana is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Santana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Santana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andy's hands.

Andy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andy lands in his opponent's guard.

Andy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andy.
Andy advances to half guard.
Andy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Andy wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santana tries to roll over but Andy keeps him under control.
Andy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Santana is staying active underneath Andy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santana!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andy lands a big elbow.
Andy trying to control but Santana is having none of it.
Andy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Andy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andy raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Andy connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Andy throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Santana has his hands clasped together but Andy breaks the hold and Santana is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Andy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reese Andy!