PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhan Ubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martinez Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: C'est La Vie. Juhan Ubin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ubin
vs
Santiago

185 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

165 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhan Ubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martinez Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ubin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ubin lands a head kick!
Ubin misses with a wild combination.

Santiago has managed to clinch.
Ubin gets underhooks to prevent Santiago's takedown attempt.

Santiago successfully pulls guard.

Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ubin is aware though and is defending well.

Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ubin is aware though and is defending well.
Ubin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ubin wants to stand but Santiago is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santiago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santiago is working an open guard so Ubin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
Ubin throws a combination. Santiago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juhan Ubin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martinez Santiago.
Santiago looks gassed!
Ubin throws a series of strikes that have Santiago backpedaling.
Martinez Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ubin darts in and clinches Santiago up against the cage.
Ubin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Santiago pulls guard successfully.
Ubin wants to stand but Santiago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santiago is trying to control the position but Ubin postures up.
Ubin wants to stand but Santiago is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santiago controls Ubin momentarily but Ubin frees himself.

Santiago has his foot on Ubin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ubin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ubin wants to stand but Santiago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago pulls Ubin in close to prevent any damage.
Ubin wants to stand but Santiago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Ubin misses.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up with Ubin, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes Ubin against the cage but Ubin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ubin leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Santiago has eaten all the pies!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ubin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ubin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Ubin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ubin rushes Santiago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ubin wants a takedown but no success here.
Ubin is trying to drag Santiago to the mat but Santiago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santiago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Ubin holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.

Ubin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ubin misses with a two punch combination.
Ubin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhan Ubin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ubin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ubin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santiago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ubin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ubin tries to circle away but Santiago has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ubin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ubin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santiago.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santiago throws an elbow but it misses.

Santiago drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ubin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ubin wants to stand but Santiago is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ubin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santiago, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ubin scores with a decent looking hook.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt.
Santiago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ubin pinned against the cage. Ubin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juhan Ubin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martinez Santiago.
Ubin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ubin misses with the combination.
Ubin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ubin sprawls well. Ubin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ubin defends it nicely.
Ubin leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santiago takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ubin clinches up with Santiago and pushes him back against the cage.

Ubin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Ubin lands but Santiago takes it in his stride.
Ubin scores with a three punch combo!
Juhan Ubin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ubin!
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ubin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Santiago scores a takedown into full mount!
Santiago tries to control but Ubin wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubin stops Santiago from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ubin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Santiago with good strikes from the mount here!
Ubin tries to buck Santiago off but he can't manage it.
Santiago looking to control but Ubin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Ubin really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ubin is bucking up trying to escape but Santiago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Ubin really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Santiago looking to secure an arm triangle but Ubin defends it well.
Santiago trying to control but Ubin is having none of it.
Santiago unloading with bombs!
Ubin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Santiago wants to control the pace but Ubin is squirming around nicely.

Santiago looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martinez Santiago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ubin moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.

Santiago clinches with his opponent.
Santiago jumps guard but Ubin stands there with Santiago around his waist. Santiago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ubin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ubin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ubin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ubin rushes Santiago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ubin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santiago's defenses.
Santiago jumps guard but Ubin stands there with Santiago around his waist. Santiago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juhan Ubin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martinez Santiago.

Ubin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ubin scores with a punch to the head.
Ubin feints and then cracks Santiago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santiago down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubin throws a head kick that half lands.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ubin with a nice cross.
Ubin lands with a slapping head kick.
Santiago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ubin tries to avoid it but Santiago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ubin to the ground. Ubin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ubin as Santiago shoots in.
Santiago tries to bum rush Ubin with a series of wild strikes but Ubin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ubin throws a nice head kick!
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ubin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ubin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santiago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ubin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ubin fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

Ubin pulls guard effortlessly.
Santiago is pushing down on Ubin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ubin is fighting to maintain full guard but Santiago has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Santiago won't allow Ubin to get back to his feet.
Ubin keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.
Ubin keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ubin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Santiago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ubin wants to stand but Santiago is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ubin is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ubin clinches.

Ubin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ubin is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Ubin circles away and we're back to standing.

Ubin has managed to clinch.
Ubin tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ubin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ubin is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago gets underhooks to prevent Ubin's takedown attempt.
Santiago jumps guard but Ubin stands there with Santiago around his waist. Santiago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ubin smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Ubin tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ubin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ubin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ubin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Ubin is keeping the position.
Ubin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santiago is controlling him.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juhan Ubin.
I think Ubin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhan Ubin!