PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Santana (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!

Garza
vs
Santana

193 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Augustine Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Santana!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana wants to clinch up but Garza keeps it at a distance.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garza swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Garza is looking to counter the offense by Santana and move into the clinch.
Santana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santana.

Santana clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santana stalls.
Garza pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santana takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Garza pushes Santana off and scrambles back to his feet.
Victor Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garza has a takedown stuffed.
Santana shapes to counter with a head kick.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garza throws the kick towards the body but Santana avoids it.
Santana unleashes a big counter combination but Garza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana lands a knee to the head.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santana taking a breather.
Santana controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garza as Santana tries to tie him up.

Garza decides to pull guard.
Santana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garza 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.

Garza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Garza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garza is in Santana's guard.
Garza working some strikes from top position.
Santana wants to stand and escape but Garza is having none of it.
Garza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santana tries to clinch but Garza is having none of it.
Garza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garza off to one side.
Garza keeps the fight on the outside.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garza dives in and grabs Santana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santana pushes down on Garza's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana is looking to clinch.
Garza fails with a takedown attempt.
Garza is breathing heavily.
Santana tries to clinch but Garza is having none of it.

Santana clinches up with Garza and pushes him back against the cage.
Garza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santana just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to maintain a safe position but Garza gets an underhook and turns Santana into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garza's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garza as Santana tries to tie him up.
Garza is looking to control Santana's arms but Santana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garza has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garza's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustine Garza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garza swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Santana tries to clinch but Garza moves out of range.
Santana tries to clinch there but Garza circles away.
Augustine Garza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garza keeps the fight on the outside.

Garza shoots in and gets a takedown into Santana's guard.
Santana wants to stand and escape but Garza is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garza works over Santana with some ground and pound from guard.
Garza throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.
Santana wants to stand but Garza is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana wants to stand and escape but Garza is having none of it.
Garza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza chips away with some ground and pound.
Garza passes Santana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Santana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garza working over Santana with some ground and pound. Santana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garza stops Santana from getting back to his feet.
Santana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garza.

Santana is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Garza has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Santana is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Augustine Garza!