PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Fisher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fisher
vs
Santiago

178 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silva Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a kick to the body.
Fisher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santiago.
Santiago blocks a low kick nicely.
Fisher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fisher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santiago has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santiago and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santiago checks a leg kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Silva Santiago has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fisher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Fisher misses.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher punishes Santiago's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher throws a leg kick that misses.
Fisher is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
Fisher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fisher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santiago's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Santiago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.
Samuel Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silva Santiago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago blocks a jab.
Fisher throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Fisher misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Santiago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Santiago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fisher. Fisher obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher connects with a high kick.
Samuel Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santiago.
Fisher looks to land a body kick but Santiago moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santiago scores a takedown into full mount!

Santiago working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Fisher turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Santiago off and cradles Fisher's limp body as Santiago celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Silva Santiago!