PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross - Superhigh. Jackson has chosen Action Bronson - Barry Horowitz as his entrance music. 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
Jackson

190 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 1 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Santiago checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santiago 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santiago lands a high kick!

It looks like Jeff Jackson has been cut.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santiago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santiago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Santiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Santiago lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Santiago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Santiago settles back down.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Santiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santiago loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santiago. That did some damage!

Santiago has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Santiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santiago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santiago is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santiago tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Santiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Santiago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santiago digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santiago scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Santiago.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.

Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Santiago lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santiago.
A good leg kick by Santiago.
Santiago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santiago - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santiago. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Santiago rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Santiago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Santiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Santiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Jeff Jackson's cut even more.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santiago lands a shoulder strike.
Santiago lands a body punch.
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
Santiago lands a left hand.
Santiago is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santiago gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santiago presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santiago pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Santiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santiago to score with a decent uppercut.
Santiago throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santiago throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Santiago's knee but Santiago avoids it well.
Ricardo Santiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Santiago.
Santiago pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Santiago scoring well with a low kick there.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Santiago.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Santiago grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Jackson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Santiago cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Santiago!
A relieved looking Ricardo Santiago thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.