PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Petrov (ranked 4256 p4p, 221 weight class) and Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 24112 p4p, 286 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by They want too see me fall. On his way into the cage it seems that Viktor Petrov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Viktor Petrov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Petrov
vs
Da Santiago

187 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
144 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.

Petrov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Petrov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Santiago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Petrov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Da Santiago has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Petrov is looking to defend but Da Santiago has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Petrov! Da Santiago pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Petrov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alessio Da Santiago!
Alessio Da Santiago really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.