PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iron Thehammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana has chosen Forever as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thehammer
vs
Santana

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iron Thehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruben Santana!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thehammer blocks a head kick by Santana.
Thehammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santana counters with an outside leg kick.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thehammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Santana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thehammer counters with a three punch combo that has Santana backing up. Santana nods at Thehammer to acknowledge the strikes.
Santana wants to clinch but Thehammer slips to the side
and Thehammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thehammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
Santana misses with a jab to the body
and Thehammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thehammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thehammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santana counters with a thumping low kick.
Santana misses with a double jab
and Thehammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana misses the body punch
and Thehammer counters with a straight right hand.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thehammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thehammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thehammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santana's hands.
Thehammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thehammer throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thehammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Santana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thehammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Thehammer.
Santana tries to clinch
and Thehammer counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santana misses with a combination
and Thehammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thehammer is looking to wear down Santana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santana with a poor takedown
and Thehammer counters with a two punch combo.
Santana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thehammer counters with a two punch combo.
Santana misses with a hook. Thehammer ducked under it nicely.
Thehammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thehammer lands with a shot to the body.
Iron Thehammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thehammer scores with a body shot.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Thehammer moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thehammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruben Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Thehammer does no damage.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thehammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Santana wants to clinch but Thehammer slips to the side
and Thehammer counters with a left to the body.
Thehammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Thehammer as Santana shoots in.
Santana misses with a looping left.
Thehammer throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Thehammer. No joy for Santana on that attempt.
Iron Thehammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Santana.
Santana looks gassed!
Thehammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Thehammer.
Thehammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.

Santana has closed the distance and engaged Thehammer in a clinch.

Santana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thehammer regains guard.
Santana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santana advances position into side control!
Santana wants to control but Thehammer is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iron Thehammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santana moves to clinch but Thehammer breaks away
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santana - that will leave a mark!
Santana thumps Thehammer with a low kick.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thehammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santana tries to clinch but Thehammer moves away
and Thehammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana throws a series of punches but Thehammer moves out of range.
Santana throws a leg kick but Thehammer checks it.
Santana throws a push kick but Thehammer slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thehammer avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thehammer pinned against the cage. Thehammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santana lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Iron Thehammer has been cut.
Ruben Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thehammer checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Santana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thehammer backwards.
Thehammer gets underhooks to prevent Santana's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to drag Thehammer to the mat but Thehammer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Iron Thehammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Santana.
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thehammer prevents it.
Thehammer stops a takedown attempt from Santana.
Santana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Thehammer avoids the damage to the body.
Santana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thehammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thehammer scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thehammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thehammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
Thehammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santana doesn't seem bothered though.
Santana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thehammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Santana misses with a low kick as Thehammer jumps back.
Thehammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thehammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Santana throws a combination that misses
and Thehammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thehammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thehammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thehammer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thehammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Santana closes the distance but Thehammer moves to the side
and Thehammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thehammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iron Thehammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santana!
Santana throws a push kick but Thehammer slaps the foot to one side.
Santana takes one on the button.

Santana scores with a takedown into Thehammer's guard.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santana looking to pass the guard.
Santana wants to control from the top but Thehammer keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana looking to pass the guard.

Santana gets to his feet - Thehammer follows without any prompting.
Santana misses with a double jab
and Thehammer counters with a three punch combo that has Santana backing up. Santana nods at Thehammer to acknowledge the strikes.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thehammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thehammer pinned against the cage. Thehammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Thehammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Thehammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Santana both land. Nice combination.
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thehammer.
Santana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thehammer counters with a series of strikes. Santana will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thehammer avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Santana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santana is pushing down on Thehammer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thehammer is fighting to maintain full guard but Santana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Santana 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana winds up and cracks Thehammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Santana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Santana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Santana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thehammer because Santana loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

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