PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Painmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Painmaker comes to the cage accompanied by X gonna give it to ya.. Santana has chosen manly euro techno as his entrance music. Carlos Santana acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Painmaker
vs
Santana

183 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Painmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Santana!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Painmaker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santana's half guard.
Santana is refusing to be controlled, as Painmaker sits in half guard.
Painmaker prevents Santana from improving his position.
Painmaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Painmaker tries to pass to full mount but Santana defends it.
Santana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Santana is looking for a triangle but Painmaker pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Painmaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Painmaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Painmaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Painmaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Painmaker wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Painmaker is working Santana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painmaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Painmaker from controlling successfully.
Painmaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana has a closed guard, preventing Painmaker from standing up.
Painmaker wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Santana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Painmaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Painmaker.
Painmaker throws an elbow that misses.
Painmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Santana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Santana manages to break the clinch.
Painmaker wants to clinch.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santana tries to clinch but Painmaker is having none of it.

Painmaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Painmaker winds up and cracks Santana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Santana looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Painmaker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Painmaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Painmaker trying to control from half guard but Santana is working away.
Painmaker is just content to waste time from the top position. Santana takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Painmaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Painmaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Painmaker throws a strike but Santana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Santana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Painmaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Santana misses with a double jab.
Painmaker shoots for a takedown but Santana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Painmaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Painmaker somewhat.
Santana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jacob Painmaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana looks to land a body kick but Painmaker moved away.
Painmaker shoots for a takedown but Santana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Painmaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Santana is thwarting Painmaker's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Painmaker is looking for a sweep. Santana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Santana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Painmaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santana.

Santana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Painmaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Painmaker is looking to control Santana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Painmaker avoid being mounted?
Painmaker wants to improve his position but Santana is controlling well.
Painmaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.

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.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Painmaker is defending well.
Painmaker wants to get back to full guard but Santana has passed into side control.
Santana with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Santana prevents Painmaker from getting the reversal.
Painmaker tries to lock up and control but Santana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Santana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Santana tries to control but Painmaker wriggling away.
Painmaker can't escape the position.
Painmaker tries to lock up and control but Santana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Painmaker tries to control Santana's body but Santana pushes him off. Painmaker squirms to his side and now Santana has his back!
Carlos Santana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Painmaker staying busy and making it hard for Santana to control.
Painmaker is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Painmaker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Painmaker tries to roll over but Santana keeps him under control.
Painmaker trying to control from the bottom.

Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Painmaker is defending well.
Painmaker trying to hold on to Santana's head to control him but Santana postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Santana with a poor takedown

and Painmaker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santana's guard now.
Painmaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Painmaker throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.
Painmaker throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely.
Painmaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Painmaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Painmaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Santana has his foot on Painmaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Painmaker works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Painmaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Painmaker chips away with some ground and pound.

Painmaker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santana, up you get!
Painmaker looks to land a body kick but Santana moved away.
Santana tries for a takedown but Painmaker circles away easily

and Painmaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Painmaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Painmaker.
Santana wants to improve his position but Painmaker is controlling well.
Santana is trying to maintain the position but Painmaker is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Painmaker.
Painmaker stops Santana from getting back to his feet.
Painmaker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Painmaker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Painmaker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Painmaker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santana tries to lock up and control but Painmaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Painmaker looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painmaker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Santana wants to hold on but Painmaker pushes him away.
Painmaker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Painmaker content just to control the position here.
Santana is working to get back to half guard.
Carlos Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Painmaker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Painmaker misses with a head shot.
Santana is looking to get to half guard.
Painmaker avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Painmaker working the ground and pound effectively.
Santana is squirming around, avoiding Painmaker's attempts to control the action.
Painmaker cracks Santana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jacob Painmaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Painmaker looking to finish Santana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santana!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Painmaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Santana!