PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramirez
vs
Santiago

180 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Santiago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Raul Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
Santiago lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramirez's head.

Ramirez clinches up with Santiago and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santiago is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez stalls.
Santiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch but Santiago improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Santiago.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santiago's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Santiago fails to land.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago being controlled against the cage.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Santiago.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez has Santiago pressed against the cage, preventing Santiago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to stall.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez stalling.
Santiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago blocks an uppercut.

Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
Santiago throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.

Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Ramirez lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Santiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santiago's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ramirez lands a left and a right that send Santiago crashing to the mat, dazed. Ramirez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Raul Santiago has been cut.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Santiago misses with a body punch

and Ramirez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santiago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramirez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santiago up against the cage.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santiago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santiago tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santiago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jesus Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santiago misses with some punches.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santiago scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago misses with a straight left.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Santiago lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a looping left.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago misses with a body shot

and Ramirez counters by clinching up.
Santiago misses with some punches.
Santiago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santiago is keeping busy.
Ramirez leaning against his opponent.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez pushes Santiago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez is looking to control Santiago's arms but Santiago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramirez has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez is looking to control Santiago's arms but Santiago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramirez has his back to the cage.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Santiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santiago's gas tank.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
A body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Santiago gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Santiago takes a shot to the head.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Ramirez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Santiago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago throws a big shot that misses.

Ramirez forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
Santiago works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Santiago on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santiago lands an uppercut.
Santiago lands a right hand.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Santiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Santiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Santiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santiago misses the body punch
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santiago takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Jesus Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.

Ramirez drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Santiago gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez trying to stall but Santiago improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
Santiago misses with a body punch.

Santiago manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santiago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jesus Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez defending well as Santiago loads up on a big left hand.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Santiago throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Ramirez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramirez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ramirez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santiago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santiago is keeping busy.
Santiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santiago or not.
Ramirez has Santiago pressed against the cage, preventing Santiago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Santiago misses with some punches.
Ramirez slows down the pace here.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramirez presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santiago blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Raul Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santiago.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramirez.
Ramirez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ramirez is working Santiago over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Ramirez!