PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ticker Tocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Santiago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Santiago
vs
Tocker

173 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ticker Tocker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tocker is defended easily by Santiago.

Tocker takes the fight into the clinch.
Tocker digs a right hand into Santiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santiago's gas tank.
Santiago fails to pull guard.
Tocker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hank Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ticker Tocker.
Santiago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tocker is keeping busy.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Tocker won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tocker.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Tocker.
Tocker connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hank Santiago has been cut.
Tocker with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tocker.
Tocker has Santiago pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Santiago is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Tocker - that's hurt Santiago badly! Oh, another knee lands and Santiago is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Santiago doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ticker Tocker!