PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Santiago

178 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dallas Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Efrain Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiago should have avoided that one.
A big left from Santiago misses.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis slips under a jab from Santiago.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santiago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santiago lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Santiago misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Santiago lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Santiago throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Santiago misses with a straight left.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santiago moves out of range as Davis strikes.
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis misses with the combination.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago cracks Davis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santiago missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a looping left.
Santiago scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Dallas Davis has been cut.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santiago lands an overhand right.

Davis is rocked!
Santiago lands a hook that stumbles Davis back into the cage. Santiago follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Davis to the canvas! Santiago pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Davis has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Efrain Santiago!