PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: ready to Roll, The Black Dahlias. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Santiago
vs
Anderson

189 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

181 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachlan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santiago is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Santiago tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson wants to stand but Santiago has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Anderson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Santiago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Santiago shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Santiago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Santiago will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Santiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes Anderson against the ropes but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Santiago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santiago grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Santiago is controlling the position.
Santiago cracks Anderson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Santiago decides to stand back up. Santiago steps back and let's Anderson get back to his feet.

Santiago gets a clinch.

Santiago jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santiago is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santiago doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Santiago has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.

Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Santiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson works over Santiago with some ground and pound from guard.

Santiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stays in close to Santiago's body and controls the position.
I looks like Anderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Santiago wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Santiago throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Santiago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santiago tries to get out of the position.
Santiago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santiago scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santiago with a poor takedown

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Santiago fights it but they end up in guard.
Santiago is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Santiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Santiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lachlan Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santiago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santiago passes into side control, despite Anderson's attempt to control the position.
Anderson wants to control but Santiago postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago lands an elbow.
Anderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Santiago trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - Santiago scoring with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Santiago on that attempt.
Santiago misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson throws and low kick but Santiago moves out of range easily.
Santiago misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson throws a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Santiago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santiago tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson misses with a takedown

and Santiago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Santiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santiago stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago controlling the position from side mount.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson is trying to buck Santiago off.
Anderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Santiago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Santiago connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson regains half guard.
Santiago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Santiago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson trying to hold on to Santiago's head to control him but Santiago postures up.
Santiago drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.

Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santiago prevents Anderson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Santiago dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Santiago lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.

Santiago shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santiago was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santiago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Santiago's attempts to control the action.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Santiago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Santiago prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago content just to control the position here.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santiago wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Santiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santiago breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santiago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santiago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Santiago maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Tito Santiago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santiago with good strikes from the mount here!
Santiago trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Santiago in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santiago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Santiago in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Anderson tries to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Santiago's attempts to control the action.
Santiago lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to hold on but Santiago postures up.
Santiago with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Santiago's attempts to control the action.
Santiago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santiago dominating with strikes here.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santiago working the ground and pound effectively.
Santiago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Santiago maintains control.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Santiago smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santiago lands a big elbow.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Santiago maintains control.
Santiago lands with some strikes.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Santiago scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Santiago with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Santiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Santiago working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Santiago connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Santiago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

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