PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrisi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chrisi Kay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santana
vs
Kay

182 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Santana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrisi Kay!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kay is looking to stand up but Santana won't let him.
Kay trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Kay looking to pass the guard.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kay.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay postures up in Santana's guard and throws a big left but Santana blocks it.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Kay from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kay moves away.
Douglas Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kay throws a nice looking combination but Santana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santana lands a jab to the head.
Santana throws a shot from downtown. Kay moves away and avoids it.

Kay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santana sees it coming and defends easily.
Santana is not content to let Kay control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kay misses with a head shot. Santana uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay looking to sit in guard and control but Santana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Santana stands up from Kay's guard - Santana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kay misses with a head kick.
Santana works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Santana as Kay shoots in.
Santana slaps away a takedown attempt from Kay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santana punishes Kay's body with a nice straight punch.
Douglas Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana throws the left hand but Kay avoids the punch easily.
Santana cracks a nice hook into Kay's ribs.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Kay looks gassed!
Santana thuds his right hand into Kay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana throws a body punch but Kay moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Santana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santana lands with a straight right. Kay didn't see that one coming.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santana lands a body shot.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Kay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kay wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santana as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Santana.
Santana misses with a double jab.
Kay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Kay misses with a shot to the body
and Santana counters with a left to the body.
Douglas Santana is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Kay tries to clinch up but Santana circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a punch to the head.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Kay is out of range.
Kay misses with a body kick.
Kay blocks a jab.
Kay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Kay's head.
Kay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kay walks into a straight right hand from Santana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
Chrisi Kay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kay misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
Santana throws a body punch but Kay moves out of range.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Santana.
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!
Santana connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kay tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
and Kay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrisi Kay.
Kay is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santana!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Santana dominated that second round.
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.

Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

It looks like Chrisi Kay has been cut.
Kay with a poor takedown
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Kay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana lands with a good body shot.
Kay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kay tries to clinch
and Kay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
Kay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana misses with a hook.
Kay throws a low kick, looking for Santana's leg but Santana calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Santana scores with a four punch combination!
Kay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santana counters with a stiff right hand.
Santana lands a right hook to the body.
Santana works over Kay's head and body with a nice combination.
Santana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana with a hook.
Santana slips under a jab from Kay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santana thuds his right hand into Kay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kay walks into a straight right hand from Santana.
Santana scores with a hook.
Kay misses with a double jab
and Santana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kay doesn't seem bothered though.
Santana lands a really nice looking cross but Kay seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a punch to the head.
Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana digs a good hook to Kay's body.
Kay walks into a straight right hand from Santana.
Kay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santana connects with the punch.
Kay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kay can do to turn this around?
Santana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kay darts in trying to clinch
and Santana counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay misses the jab.
Santana with a jab.
Kay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Santana.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Santana clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chrisi Kay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kay misses with a takedown attempt
and Santana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kay wants to clinch but Santana slips to the side
letting Santana counter with a right hand.
Kay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Chrisi Kay's cut even more.
Santana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kay drops his hands momentarily and Santana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana scores with a sloppy right hand. Kay should have avoided that one.
Kay is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kay slips a jab from Santana.
Kay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Kay slips the punch.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kay.
Santana throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a hook but Kay blocks it.
Santana blocks a head kick by Kay.
Santana misses with a hook.

Kay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kay asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santana has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kay but great work by Santana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Santana is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Santana get's back to his feet.
Santana lands a lovely overhand right.
Kay moves away from the strike by Santana.
Kay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrisi Kay.
Kay fails with the takedown
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut.
Santana sizes up Kay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana punishes Kay's body with a nice straight punch.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kay at a distance.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab from Santana.
Santana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana punishes Kay's body with a nice straight punch.
Santana throws a series of strikes that have Kay backpedaling.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Santana had his way with Chrisi Kay in that round.
The cut man is working on Chrisi Kay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Santana tests Kay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santana connects with a body shot.
Kay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Kay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santana connects with a right hand. Kay shakes it off.
Kay clinches but Santana breaks the clinch
and Santana counters with a one-two to the body.
Kay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santana counters with a right hand to the body.
Kay wants to clinch up but Santana keeps it at a distance.
Kay misses with a takedown attempt
and Santana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kay walks into a jab.
Santana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kay is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santana.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douglas Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrisi Kay.
Kay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santana lunges at Kay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kay's hand.
Douglas Santana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santana counters with a series of strikes. Kay will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a nice looking body shot.
Santana throws a one two combo.
Santana punishes Kay's body with a nice straight punch.
Santana scores with a decent looking hook.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santana lands a nice hook to Kay's body. Kay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Santana.
Santana throws out a powerful jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santana, as that shot connected.
Santana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kay's hands.
Chrisi Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Kay misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana lands a jab.
Kay throws a hook but Santana blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:42
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Santana!
Douglas Santana retains his welterweight title!