PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes into the arena with Bad Company - Holy Water blaring out of the sound system. Santos has chosen Hate Me Now 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.

Saint
vs
Santos

182 cm
34
205 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jensen Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Santos wants to clinch up but Saint keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santos.
Saint looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Saint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Saint misses
and Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Saint thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Saint tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Saint is predictable there
and Santos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
A swing and a miss from Saint.
Saint moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Matt Santos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint misses the shot to the body.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Saint jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saint is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Saint tightens his grip and picks Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Santos manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint throwing strikes but missing.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint is working hard here to advance position.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Saint slips an elbow through the middle.
Saint won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
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!
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Saint is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saint trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jensen Saint has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Santos wants to stand but Saint is controlling his arm.
Saint is trying to get back to half guard.
Saint struggling a bit here.
Saint tries to improve position but can't.

Santos stands up.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Saint avoids it.
Santos checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Santos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Saint gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Saint wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Saint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saint seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saint is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saint keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saint counters with an inside leg kick.

Saint fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santos to the ground. Saint is now in Santos's guard.
Saint stops Santos from standing up.
Saint with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saint passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saint keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Saint is looking for a kimura here.
Saint 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.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Saint lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jensen Saint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Saint is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Saint is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saint is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saint prevents Santos from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint is taking a breather. Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saint lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saint in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saint wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Saint stops Santos from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saint is nestled in close to Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santos is not content to let Saint control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saint trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Saint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saint scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saint wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well.
Santos is staying active underneath Saint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos is trying to stand up here but Saint is controlling him well.
Saint content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jensen Saint.
Santos tries to clinch but Saint moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to clinch
and Saint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.

Santos pushes Saint up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Saint scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Saint tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Saint has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Saint changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Saint dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Saint's side.
Saint connects with a crisp jab.
Saint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jensen Saint is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos wants to clinch up but Saint keeps it at a distance.
Saint tries to work over Santos's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Saint fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Saint counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saint prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
Saint advances to half guard.
Saint wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saint landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Saint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saint passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint cracks Santos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Saint cracks Santos with a big right hand but Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santos some visible discomfort.
Saint tries to move into full mount but can't pass Santos's legs.

Saint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Saint grinds an elbow into Santos's temple.
Saint controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint landing a few strikes.
Saint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Saint is staying tight to Santos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Saint tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Saint cracks Santos with a big right hand but Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saint trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Jensen Saint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos is trying to buck Saint off.
Saint landing a few strikes.
Saint taking a breather here.
Matt Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a strike aimed at the side of Santos's head but Santos avoids it well.
Santos is not content to let Saint control the position.
Santos is trying to buck Saint off.
Santos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Saint trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint tries to move into full mount but can't pass Santos's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Saint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saint, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Saint!
Jensen Saint seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.