PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Perry (ranked 5831 p4p, 229 weight class) and Bayani Santos (ranked 6152 p4p, 237 weight class). Bayani Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perry
vs
Santos

225 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bayani Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Perry shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perry circles away quickly and effectively.
Perry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown but Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos with the counter takedown but Perry avoids it easily.
Santos throws a right and a left that Perry avoids nicely.
Perry stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Perry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Santos swinging wildly here.

Santos has Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
Perry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry misses with a combination
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos keeps Perry at a distance using the push kick.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Perry gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.
Santos lands a nice hook to Perry's body. Perry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Perry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos looks to throw a body kick

and Perry counters by moving into the clinch.
Perry jumps guard but Santos stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Santos has clasped his hands together around Perry's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Perry throws Santos to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santos manages to circle out of the way.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Perry tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Perry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Santos's coach down at Evolution Fitness Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Santos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Perry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Perry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayani Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Perry looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Perry shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Perry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos throws a counter combo.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Perry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Santos forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.
Perry stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
I was talking to Perry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Santos lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perry after a bit of a struggle.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyler Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bayani Santos.
Perry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos lands a body punch.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Perry keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos landing knees to the head.

Perry is rocked!

Santos breaks the clinch.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos throws a right hand that Perry ducks under and follows up with a left that Perry also avoids with ease.
Perry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyler Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Perry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santos sprawls and moves away.
Bayani Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry feinted with a counter takedown.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos wants to clinch.
Perry quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos looks to land a combination. Perry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perry as he avoids it easily.
Perry misses with a kick to the body.
Santos throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Perry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perry is defended easily by Santos.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
And Perry counters with a quick kick to the body but Santos blocks it.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perry rather than just go for the knockout.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Perry as Santos shoots in.
Perry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Perry shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perry as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayani Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Perry misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Perry. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry.

Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.

Santos drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Perry can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Santos.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos is trying to drag Perry to the mat but Perry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyler Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bayani Santos.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Perry's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry fails to pull guard.
Santos lands with a right to the head.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Perry throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Santos throws a right hand that Perry ducks under and follows up with a left that Perry also avoids with ease.
Perry misses with a double jab.
Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry somewhat.
Santos tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Santos tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Perry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos misses with a hook
and Perry counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Perry to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Perry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santos manages to circle out of the way.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Perry avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Santos throws a series of punches but Perry moves out of range.
Perry shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Perry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Perry takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Perry moves into the clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Perry gets an underhook and turns Santos into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Perry tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
Santos tries to pull guard but Perry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Perry attempts a counter takedown but Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Perry doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.

Santos forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry misses with a takedown

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Santos has picked Perry up - he's going for a ride! Santos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Perry pushes Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Santos scores with a body shot.
Tyler Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayani Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bayani Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bayani Santos!