PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Price has chosen Destroy Everything - Hatebreed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santiago
vs
Price

190 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

192 cm
24
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Price!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Price scores with a nice body kick.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price moves away from the strike by Santiago.
Santiago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santiago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price misses with a head kick.
Price thumps Santiago with a low kick.
Santiago lands a really nice looking cross but Price seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Price throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Trevor Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Price looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Price lands but Santiago takes it in his stride.
Price feints and then cracks Santiago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santiago down.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santiago blocks a low kick nicely.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
Trevor Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price connects with an inside leg kick.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Price tenderised Santiago's leg. Santiago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santiago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Price tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Price manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price thuds his shin into the meat of Santiago's side.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Price misses with the body kick

and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santiago slows the pace down in half guard.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santiago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santiago's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price doesn't have the hooks in and Santiago manages to turn into his guard.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
Santiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Santiago's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.
Santiago chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santiago is one step ahead there.
Price has control of Santiago's left arm, preventing Santiago from doing any damage.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price can't keep his opponent in guard - Santiago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Price trying to control but Santiago postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Price throws a shot to the body.
Santiago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Santiago.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santiago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santiago looks to clinch
and Price counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santiago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Price misses with the combination.

Price clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Price just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santiago's brow.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Price is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Price pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santiago avoids the elbow strike from Price, against the cage.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Price tries to stall but Santiago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Price misses with some punches.
Price lands an elbow just above Santiago 's eye.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price stalling in the clinch but Santiago improves position.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike from Price.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price trying to stall but Santiago improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Price.
Santiago trying to stall but Price improves his position.
Santiago takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bobby Santiago has been cut.
Price tries to stall but Santiago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Price.
Santiago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Price just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santiago's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Price throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Price.
Santiago takes an elbow to the temple.
Santiago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santiago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.

Price is fighting off a takedown attempt but Santiago is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Price to the mat. Price regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Santiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santiago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Santiago looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Santiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trevor Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Price lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santiago will feel that in the morning.
Price misses the body punch

and Santiago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santiago.
Santiago takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Santiago.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price trying to stall but Santiago improves his position.
Santiago pushes Price back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santiago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Price pulls his leg out and moves away.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santiago's head.
Price is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santiago rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to land a front kick but Santiago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price misses with a body kick.
Santiago throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price throws a front kick aimed at Santiago's knee but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santiago is out of range and Price settles back down.
Santiago blocks a leg kick.
Price defending well as Santiago loads up on a big left hand.
Santiago looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Price.

Santiago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Price is looking to reverse the position.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price is being controlled here.
Price on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago throws an elbow but Price slips to the side and avoids it well.
Price is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Santiago has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santiago throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Price works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santiago looks to land a strike but Price avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Santiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago postures up.
Trevor Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santiago stands and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bobby Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Santiago goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Price rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santiago's guard! Nice work there by Price!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Price!
Trevor Price bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.