PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Super Epic Happy Fun Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Santos
vs
Super Epic Happy Fun Time

170 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Super Epic Happy Fun Time!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.

Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time takes an elbow to the temple.
Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time takes an elbow to the temple.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time takes an elbow to the forehead.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Super Epic Happy Fun Time sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos lands an elbow just above Super Epic Happy Fun Time 's eye.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos blocks a jab.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Santos.
A bit of stalling here from Santos.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Super Epic Happy Fun Time's brow.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time blocks an elbow strike from Santos.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Super Epic Happy Fun Time shrugs off.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time blocks an elbow strike.
Santos lands a knee to the body.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Super Epic Happy Fun Time's defenses.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Super Epic Happy Fun Time leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Super Epic Happy Fun Time avoids it.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Super Epic Happy Fun Time up against the cage.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Super Epic Happy Fun Time in his tracks for a moment.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time takes an elbow to the temple.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos throws an elbow that misses.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Super Epic Happy Fun Time stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Super Epic Happy Fun Time!
Super Epic Happy Fun Time closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Super Epic Happy Fun Time pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos.
Santos wants to control for a moment but Super Epic Happy Fun Time uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Santos trying to advance position but Super Epic Happy Fun Time counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santos wants to stand but Super Epic Happy Fun Time has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George Santos just wasn't active enough.

Santos darts in and clinches Super Epic Happy Fun Time up against the cage.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time is breathing heavily.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time takes an elbow to the temple.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Super Epic Happy Fun Time shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Super Epic Happy Fun Time's defenses.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
George Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos lands an elbow just above Super Epic Happy Fun Time 's eye.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Santos lands an elbow just above Super Epic Happy Fun Time 's eye.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
George Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Super Epic Happy Fun Time.
Santos missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Super Epic Happy Fun Time in his tracks for a moment.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Super Epic Happy Fun Time won't want to take too many of those.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Super Epic Happy Fun Time shrugs off.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Santos to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Super Epic Happy Fun Time displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.

Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Super Epic Happy Fun Time manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fighters circle momentarily. Super Epic Happy Fun Time darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Super Epic Happy Fun Time does a little dance to reset his feet.

Santos gets a clinch.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Super Epic Happy Fun Time.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Super Epic Happy Fun Time.
Santos throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Super Epic Happy Fun Time sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Super Epic Happy Fun Time somewhat.
Santos tries to clinch but Super Epic Happy Fun Time moves out of range.

Santos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Super Epic Happy Fun Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santos tries to clinch there but Super Epic Happy Fun Time circles away.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Super Epic Happy Fun Time defends it nicely.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Super Epic Happy Fun Time swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Super Epic Happy Fun Time closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Super Epic Happy Fun Time lands in his opponent's guard.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mr Super Epic Happy Fun Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Super Epic Happy Fun Time stops Santos from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Santos!
George Santos spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.