PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jae Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Stomper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bill Stomper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Santos
vs
Stomper

183 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jae Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Stomper!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stomper darts in looking for a takedown but Santos gets double underhooks and turns Stomper into the cage.
Santos wants to break free but Stomper has control.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Stomper.
Santos looking for a takedown.

Stomper is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Santos can't fight it off and eventually Stomper manages to take the fight to the floor. Santos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stomper throws an elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stomper's guard. Nice move by Santos!

Santos stands up from Stomper's guard - Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stomper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bill Stomper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stomper misses with a double jab.

Santos pushes Stomper up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stomper looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
Santos looking to stall.
Stomper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stomper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jae Santos has been cut.
Stomper is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stomper looks winded!
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Stomper's takedown attempt.
Jae Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Stomper.
Stomper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Stomper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stomper throws an elbow but it misses.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stomper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Santos tries to break free but Stomper pushes him back against the cage.
Stomper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Stomper circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Stomper wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Stomper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stomper.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stomper tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stomper to the ground. Stomper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Santos feints and as Stomper raises his hands in defense, Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Santos stands and steps away. Stomper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Stomper on that attempt.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos tries to land a front kick but Stomper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Stomper.
Santos throws a head kick but Stomper moves out of range.
Stomper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stomper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stomper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos throws a head kick but Stomper moves out of range.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stomper throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Stomper moves out of range of the body kick.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stomper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos misses with the body kick
and Stomper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos tries to clinch but Stomper moves out of range.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santos tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stomper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Stomper sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stomper throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jae Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jae Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stomper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stomper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stomper throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Stomper avoids the head kick by Santos.
Stomper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Santos wants to clinch up but Stomper keeps it at a distance.
Stomper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stomper is breathing heavily.
Stomper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Stomper ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jae Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Stomper.
Santos is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stomper prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos dodges an elbow strike from Stomper.
Stomper tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stomper rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stomper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos tries to break free but Stomper pushes him back against the cage.
Stomper misses with a short punch on the inside.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Stomper looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stomper closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Stomper pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Stomper moved away.
Stomper avoids the head kick by Santos.
Stomper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stomper circles away quickly and effectively.
Jae Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Stomper.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Stomper moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stomper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stomper throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Stomper, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Stomper against the cage but Stomper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stomper shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stomper lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomper swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Stomper.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos throws a head kick but Stomper moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stomper pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stomper scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jae Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jae Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Santos shoots in for a takedown but Stomper shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Stomper.
Santos tries a low kick but Stomper avoids it.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Stomper sees coming a mile off.
Stomper moves out of range of the body kick.
Stomper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stomper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stomper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stomper loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stomper paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stomper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stomper prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jae Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stomper misses with a knee strike.
Stomper pushes off an throws an elbow but Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santos is trying to push Stomper away but Stomper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stomper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stomper is defending well for now.
Santos tries to break free but Stomper pushes him back against the cage.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Stomper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stomper avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos lands a head kick!
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Santos.
Santos wants to clinch up but Stomper keeps it at a distance.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Stomper sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stomper dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut!
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Stomper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stomper dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stomper looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoiding damage.
Santos is trying to break free.
Stomper tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Santos is working for takedown but Stomper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santos wants to stall.

Stomper lands a takedown into guard.
Stomper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Stomper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stomper off to one side.
Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stomper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stomper fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Stomper has double underhooks.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Stomper keeps him there for the moment.
Bill Stomper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jae Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stomper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jae Santos.
Well Santos 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jae Santos!