PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Tout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Get Back. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Santiago
vs
Tout

190 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Tout!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tout rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Tout takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santiago motions for Tout to come forward. Santiago throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tout on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santiago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Santiago.
Tout looks gassed!
Tout misses with a right hand
and Santiago counters with a series of strikes. Tout will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santiago swings for the body but Tout moves out of range.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Santiago lands with a hook. Tout tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Tout is rocked!
Santiago is looking to slow Tout down with leg kicks.
Tout is still on wobbly legs! Can Santiago finish him?
Santiago scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tout seems to have recovered his senses.
Santiago lands a nice hook to Tout's body. Tout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throws a leg kick which misses Tout's front leg but catches the back leg as Tout tries to avoid it.
Santiago lands a body shot.
Santiago is looking to wear down Tout with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tout's sensitive parts.
Santiago lands a body shot.
Santiago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tout chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
Tout misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Santiago lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Santiago.
Tout on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santiago scores with a jab.
Tout gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Santiago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body kick from Santiago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a hook. Tout tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tout looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santiago connects with a leg kick. Tout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Santiago tenderised Tout's leg. Tout is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Santiago.
Santiago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santiago scores with a sloppy right hand. Tout should have avoided that one.
Santiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago scores with a leg kick.
Santiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tout's calf.
Tout falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Tout moves out of range.
Santiago tests Tout's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santiago lands a nice shot that snaps Tout's head back.
Tout takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Santiago. Beautiful body shot.
Santiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Santiago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tout has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santiago connects with a body shot that sends Tout's belly button to the back.
Santiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Tout takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santiago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santiago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tout. That did some damage!
Tout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santiago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santiago throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Santiago.
Tout has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Max Tout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tout has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Santiago dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tout swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tout's calf.
Tout chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tout's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Santiago thuds a left hand into Tout's body.
Santiago connects with a single shot there.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tout falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Tout is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santiago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tout is breathing heavily.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tout. That did some damage!
Tout doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Santiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tout might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Santiago has got the better of the exchanges.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Tout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tout doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santiago punishes Tout's body with a nice straight punch.
Santiago scores with a body shot.
Santiago with a jab.
Tout closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tout throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santiago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santiago connects with a leg kick. Tout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santiago connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santiago lands a slapping body shot.
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tout can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Santiago scores with a four punch combination!
Santiago throws a leg kick which misses Tout's front leg but catches the back leg as Tout tries to avoid it.
Tout swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santiago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tout thinking.
Ricardo Santiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Santiago lands with a straight right. Tout didn't see that one coming.
Santiago throws a series of strikes that have Tout backpedaling.
Santiago feints and then cracks Tout's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tout down.
The crowd cheers as Santiago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tout doesn't seem phased though.
Santiago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santiago.
Max Tout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santiago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago jabs Tout right on the nose. Tout blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santiago.
Santiago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tout on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Santiago lands a nice hook to Tout's body. Tout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago is looking to slow Tout down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santiago.
Santiago digs a good body shot into Tout's ribs.
Tout has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santiago.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santiago, right into the meat.
Santiago throws a leg kick which misses Tout's front leg but catches the back leg as Tout tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago connects with a leg kick. Tout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tout takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santiago.
Tout on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santiago. Santiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Santiago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Santiago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tout shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santiago throws a right hand that Tout ducks under and follows up with a left that Tout also avoids with ease.
Santiago scores with a shot to the body.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago thuds a left hand into Tout's body.
Santiago catches Tout with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santiago scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Santiago dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tout throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tout throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Santiago connects with a nice looking jab.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tout misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with an inside leg kick.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tout.
Santiago's corner calls for a 1-2. Santiago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santiago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tout stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santiago lands a jab to Tout's midsection.
Tout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santiago lands with an uppercut that bounces Tout off the cage and back into rage.
Santiago thows a body kick. Tout tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santiago.
Santiago connects with a body shot that sends Tout's belly button to the back.
Tout misses with a lunging right hand
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Tout on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santiago. Tout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tout takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tout was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Tout tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santiago scores with a one two! Tout had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago stuns Tout with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Max Tout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tout takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santiago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tout eats them both and turns towards Santiago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tout takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tout takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santiago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santiago works Tout's body with a nice hook.
Santiago thumps Tout with a low kick.
Santiago lands a nice looking body shot.
Santiago cracks the inside of Tout's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands a jab to Tout's midsection.
Santiago lands a lovely overhand right.
Tout misses with a jab to the body
and Santiago counters with a leg kick.
Tout takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tout misses the body punch
and Santiago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tout on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body punch from Santiago.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santiago jabs at Tout's body.
Tout takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santiago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tout under the eye.
Santiago throws a shot to the body.
Santiago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Santiago.
Santiago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ricardo Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tout chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
Santiago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tout looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Santiago.
Nice straight punches there by Santiago. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santiago.
Tout is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Santiago lands.
Santiago cracks Tout with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santiago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santiago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24

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