PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Longmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Longmire struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Santiago
vs
Longmire

155 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Longmire!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longmire scores with a punch to the head.
Longmire misses with an uppercut
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longmire misses with a looping right.
Longmire throws a lazy uppercut
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longmire.
Longmire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Longmire.
Longmire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Longmire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Longmire.
Longmire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longmire looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago slips a jab and a cross from Longmire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longmire throws a predictable looking body shot

and Santiago counters with a big uppercut that knocks Longmire off his feet! Santiago dives into side control looking to finish!

Longmire is rocked!
Longmire is looking to regain half guard here but Santiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Longmire is still in real trouble! Can Santiago finish him?
Longmire looks winded!
An elbow from Santiago crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago trying to control the action but Longmire is working from the bottom.
Longmire seems to have recovered his senses.
Santiago postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Longmire, who protects the arm well.
Santiago throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Longmire tries to bench press Santiago off him but Santiago keeps the position.

Santiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Longmire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Longmire is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Santiago trying to control the position but Longmire is working away.

Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Santiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Longmire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Longmire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Longmire tries to stand and escape but Santiago is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Longmire decides to stand and escape the position.
Longmire misses with a right hand
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longmire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santiago tries to counter with a takedown but Longmire is quick to defend against it.
Santiago slips a jab from Longmire.
Santiago changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Longmire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Santiago is looking to counter punch.
Santiago tests Longmire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Longmire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longmire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Santiago tries to counter with a takedown but Longmire is quick to defend against it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santiago, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire misses with a left hand

and Santiago lands a stunning uppercut that sends Longmire to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longmire tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Santiago has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Longmire avoids a series of strikes thrown by Santiago.
Santiago wants to control the pace but Longmire is squirming around nicely.

Longmire defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Santiago.

Longmire defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Santiago.
Santiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Longmire is looking to escape.

Santiago with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Santiago dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Longmire misses with an uppercut
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Longmire throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago tries to counter with a takedown but Longmire is quick to defend against it.
Longmire throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santiago connects with a nice looking jab.

Santiago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santiago trying to mount his opponent but Longmire defends it.
Longmire 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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longmire keeps control of the position easily here as Santiago tries to buck him off.
Longmire is hanging on to Santiago's back as he tries to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

What's going on here? Longmire has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Longmire is breathing heavily.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Longmire.
Longmire misses with a combination
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longmire throws a right hand that misses

and Santiago counters with a left hand that sends Longmire to the canvas!
Santiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Longmire keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Longmire actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago tries to pass the half guard into mount. Longmire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is working hard here to advance position.
Longmire is not content to let Santiago control the position.

Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Longmire has managed to free his arm - good work.

Santiago is trying to work for a kimura but Longmire is defending well.
Santiago passes to side control.
Longmire parries the strikes from Santiago easily there. Santiago is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Longmire to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire tries to bench press Santiago off him but Santiago keeps the position.
Longmire prevents Santiago from improving position.

Santiago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Longmire gets back to half guard.

Longmire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santiago trying to mount his opponent but Longmire defends it.

Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Longmire.
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longmire can do to turn this around?
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longmire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longmire wants to sweep here but Santiago controlling him for the moment.
Santiago stands and throws Longmire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santiago trying to control the position but Longmire is working away.

Santiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Longmire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Longmire is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Santiago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Longmire falls off balance throwing a combination

and Santiago counters with a takedown into side control.
Longmire looks to move to half guard but instead Santiago has passed into mount! Damn!
Santiago looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Longmire is working to get back to half guard.

Santiago is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Longmire can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Santiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Longmire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Longmire is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Santiago with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire regains half guard.
Santiago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longmire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Longmire looking for submissions off his back.
Santiago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Santiago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Longmire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santiago.
Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longmire keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Santiago is trying to work for a kimura but Longmire is defending well.

Longmire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Longmire is not content to let Santiago control the position.

Santiago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Longmire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santiago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longmire actively working from the bottom here.

Santiago is working for a submission of some sort.
Longmire moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at The Bear's Den inform us that Longmire has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Longmire keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longmire keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.

Santiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Santiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Longmire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santiago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santiago trying to control but Longmire is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santiago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Santiago!