PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Santiago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Petrov's chin.

Santiago
vs
Petrov

167 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Santiago slips under a jab from Petrov.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
Petrov lands with a slapping head kick.
Vladimir Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago throws out a powerful jab.
Santiago throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santiago sprawls well. Santiago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.

Petrov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santiago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petrov tries to stand but Santiago is controlling his head.
Petrov looks gassed!
Santiago is trying to buck Petrov off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santiago sneaks out the side door and pushes Petrov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Petrov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santiago defends it nicely.
Santiago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov counters with a series of strikes. Santiago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santiago throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Santiago misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrov backs up against the cage.

It looks like Vladimir Petrov has been cut.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlos Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Petrov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a nice body kick.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Petrov moves out of range as Santiago strikes.
Santiago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Carlos Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago misses with the combination.
Santiago misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Santiago.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Santiago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.

Santiago rushes Petrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santiago keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Santiago.
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
Santiago cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Santiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Petrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Santiago.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlos Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Santiago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
Santiago digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Carlos Santiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Santiago misses with a wild combination.
Santiago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov fails with the takedown.
Carlos Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Petrov.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santiago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petrov backs up against the cage.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santiago is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Santiago circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Santiago.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santiago.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santiago scores with a jab. Petrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice combination there by Petrov.
Petrov slips under a jab from Santiago.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov slips a straight right by Santiago.
Santiago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a right hand.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov fails with the takedown.
Santiago throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Santiago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Santiago.
Santiago throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov fails with the takedown.
Santiago catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

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.
Santiago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov shoots for a takedown but Santiago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Santiago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind Santiago 's knee.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Santiago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Petrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santiago tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
Santiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrov is defended easily by Santiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santiago.
Santiago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santiago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlos Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Santiago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santiago misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
Santiago lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Santiago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrov.
Santiago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Santiago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrov somewhat.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov misses with a combination
and Santiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Petrov.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a nice combination. Petrov backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Petrov shoots in.
Santiago misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Santiago.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov lands a nice looking body kick.
Santiago misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santiago stalks Petrov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrov's face. Petrov staggers backwards, shaken.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santiago tries to avoid it but Petrov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santiago to the ground. Santiago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santiago throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Santiago coming out on top.
Santiago is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrov.
Santiago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santiago's knee momentarily.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Santiago's knee but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Santiago throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a leg kick.
Vladimir Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santiago, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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