PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Comet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rick Ross - Superhigh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Comet
vs
Santiago

183 cm
31
194 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

190 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Comet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comet misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Comet. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Comet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Comet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Comet misses with an uppercut.
Comet looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Comet tenderised Santiago's leg. Santiago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Comet misses with a head kick.
Santiago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Comet.
Santiago tries to work over Comet's front leg with a kick but Comet checks it.
Santiago throws the kick towards the body but Comet avoids it.
Santiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Comet's corner calls for a 1-2. Comet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Comet as he checks the leg kick.
Comet connects with the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Santiago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Comet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Comet blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comet throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Comet throws a head kick that misses.
Comet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Comet's sensitive parts.
Comet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Comet punishes Santiago's body with a nice straight punch.
Comet connects with a single shot there.
Santiago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Comet. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Santiago.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santiago takes a swing at Comet's ribcage but misses.
Comet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santiago keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santiago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santiago. Comet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson Comet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comet throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Comet lands with a kick to the temple. Santiago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Comet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santiago scores with a leg kick.
Santiago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santiago cracks Comet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Comet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Santiago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Comet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santiago!
Comet is breathing heavily.
Santiago lands a body shot.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Comet.
Comet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
Comet blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Comet down.
Santiago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Comet's head.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Comet.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago is looking to chop away at Comet's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Comet.
A slow jab from Comet misses its intended target.
Santiago lands with a nice body punch.
Comet throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Comet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comet delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Santiago tenderised Comet's leg. Comet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santiago scores with a nice strike.
Comet misses with a straight right.
Santiago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Comet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santiago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santiago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Santiago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Comet doesn't seem phased though.
Santiago connects with a right hand. Comet shakes it off.
Comet wants to land a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Comet circles away.
Comet with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Comet throws a leg kick but Santiago moved away.
Santiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santiago thuds his right hand into Comet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Santiago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Comet throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Comet counters with a solid body kick.
Nice shot by Comet.
Santiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Comet finds it's way through Santiago's defenses.
Santiago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Comet pushes Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Comet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Comet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Comet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santiago's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Comet backwards.
Comet misses with a punch to the body.
Comet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago lands with a left to the head.
Comet tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Comet back against the cage.
Santiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Comet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comet breaks the clinch.
Santiago has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santiago looks to land a left hand but Comet moved out of range nicely.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Comet.
Comet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santiago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Comet scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Comet checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Comet as he connects with a hook.
Santiago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Comet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Comet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Comet. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Comet throws a head kick that misses.
Comet tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago misses with a looping right.
Comet throws a lazy uppercut
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Comet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to clinch but Comet moves out of range.
Comet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Comet misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
Santiago throws the kick towards the body but Comet avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Santiago gets a clinch.
Comet tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Comet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santiago.
Santiago feints and then cracks Comet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Comet down.
Comet misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Comet swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Comet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Comet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Comet circles away and keeps his distance.

Santiago moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
Santiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santiago tries a body shot but Comet blocks it.
Comet misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Comet.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
Santiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Comet controls his hands.

Santiago manages to break the clinch.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Comet.
Santiago lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab from Santiago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago scores with a hook.
Santiago takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Comet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Comet slips a jab and a cross from Santiago.
Comet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Comet keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Comet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Santiago blocks the leg kick.

Santiago has closed the distance and engaged Comet in a clinch.
Santiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Comet controls his hands.
Santiago misses with a body punch.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Comets head.
Santiago digs a right hand underneath Comet's ribcage. Comet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Comet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Comet is looking to break free of the clinch but Santiago has double underhooks.

Santiago manages to break the clinch.
Comet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santiago punishes Comet's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Comet circles away.
Comet throws a leg kick
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Comet avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Comet takes one on the button.
Santiago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Comet takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Comet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Comet was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Santiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Comet rather than just go for the knockout.
Comet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Comet, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comet throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.
Santiago throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Santiago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Comet.
Comet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santiago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Comet checks the leg kick.
Comet throws a leg kick but Santiago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santiago throws a good cross that connects.
Comet thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tests Comet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Comet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Comet moves away and avoids it.
Comet checks the leg kick.
Santiago throws a low kick, looking for Comet's leg but Comet calmly moves out of range.
Jackson Comet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago tries to clinch up but Comet circles away and keeps his distance.
Comet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Santiago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body. Comet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santiago misses with the combination.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comet tests Santiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Comet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago tries to bum rush Comet with a series of wild strikes but Comet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Comet lands a head kick!
Santiago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Comet tries a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago tries to work over Comet's front leg with a kick but Comet checks it.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Santiago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Comets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricardo Santiago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Comet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago jabs Comet right on the nose. Comet blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Comet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Comet misses with a body kick.
Comet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Comet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Comet tried to score with a low kick but Santiago checks it.
Comet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Comet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santiago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Comet wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Comet. That did some damage!
Santiago tests Comet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Comet.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Comet. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Santiago.
Well Santiago 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Santiago!
Ricardo Santiago thanked the fans post fight for their support.