PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into the arena with Get It blaring out of the sound system. Lucio Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Santos
vs
Schwarzenegger

202 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos punishes Schwarzenegger's body with a nice straight punch.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Schwarzenegger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Schwarzenegger keeps him there for the moment.
Schwarzenegger scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Lucio Santos has been cut.

Schwarzenegger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schwarzenegger throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Schwarzenegger looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Schwarzenegger misses with a few strikes there.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzenegger tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwarzenegger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwarzenegger looks gassed!
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos blocks a head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos scores with a body shot.

Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schwarzenegger's guard.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzenegger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santos pushing down on Schwarzenegger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Santos wants to stand up but Schwarzenegger has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schwarzenegger trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.

Santos decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Schwarzenegger.
Santos stalling the fight.
Santos avoiding damage as Schwarzenegger throws knees to the body.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwarzenegger tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger misses with the body kick
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Schwarzenegger gets a clinch.
Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Santos gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Santos avoiding damage as Schwarzenegger throws knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger missing with knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schwarzenegger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schwarzenegger taking a breather.
Schwarzenegger is trying to break free.
Schwarzenegger lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Schwarzenegger missing with knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Schwarzenegger's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger misses with a body punch.
Schwarzenegger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Schwarzenegger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lucio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a good, hard body kick but Schwarzenegger shrugs it off.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Schwarzenegger keeps him there for the moment.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santos!

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzenegger, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schwarzenegger is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.

Santos clinches.
Schwarzenegger missing with knees to the body.
Schwarzenegger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
Schwarzenegger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Santos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwarzenegger has double underhooks.
Schwarzenegger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schwarzenegger trying to land knees to the body.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Schwarzenegger is controlling the position.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schwarzenegger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzenegger, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Schwarzenegger misses
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schwarzenegger thinking.

Santos darts in and clinches Schwarzenegger up against the cage.
Santos stalling the fight.
Santos keeps control of Schwarzenegger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schwarzenegger can't break the clinch.
Santos prevents Schwarzenegger from breaking the clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Santos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Schwarzenegger throws a combination that misses
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwarzenegger throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schwarzenegger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Schwarzenegger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos looks to land a combination. Schwarzenegger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schwarzenegger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Schwarzenegger being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Schwarzenegger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santos trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos postures up.
Lucio Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwarzenegger can't keep his opponent in guard - Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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