PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wicked Sick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santiago
vs
Sick

170 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wicked Sick!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sick pushes Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but Sick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Santiago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sick just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Sick on the inside.
Sick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santiago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sick pushes Santiago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sick lands a shot to the body.
Santiago fails to pull guard.
Santiago jumps guard but Sick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago jumps guard but Sick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago fails to pull guard.
Sick scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santiago tries to pull guard but Sick holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago jumps guard but Sick stands there with Santiago around his waist. Santiago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sick with a knee to the head.
Sick tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Sick back against the cage.
Sick misses with a knee to the head.
Sick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santiago's face.
Santiago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Sick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sick landing knees to the head.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Sick.
Santiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sick smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sick slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sick misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sick.

Santiago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sick trying to control here.
Santiago prevents Sick from improving his position.
Santiago passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sick!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santiago looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sick defends well.
Sick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sick is aware though and is defending well.

Sick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sick lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sick defends well.
Sick trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Sick slips nicely into half guard.
Santiago gets back to full guard.
Sick tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Sick from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sick trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wicked Sick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Santiago dives in and scores a takedown into Sick's guard.
Santiago won't allow Sick to sweep him here.
Santiago forces his way into half guard.
Santiago prevents Sick from improving his position.
Santiago trying to control from half guard but Sick is working away.
Santiago trying to mount his opponent but Sick defends it.

Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Sick defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago wants to take a breather but Sick is having none of it.

Santiago is looking for a kimura but Sick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santiago to get the leverage.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Sick is defending well.
Santiago is working hard here to advance position.
Sick is pressing down on Santiago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santiago won't allow Sick to sweep him here.
Sick trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Sick keeps moving.
Santiago sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santiago pushes down on Sick's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Santiago is working for a kimura but Sick is defending it quite comfortably.
Santiago is trying to control. Sick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sick!
Santiago can't control as he wanted to and Sick manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sick keeps working.

Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Santiago seems to be looking for submissions.
Santiago tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sick gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santiago trying to control but Sick is working from the bottom.
Santiago is pushing down on Sick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sick is fighting to maintain full guard but Santiago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santiago moves into full mount! Sick won't be happy about that!
Santiago moves to back control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Santiago looking to break Sick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Santiago will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Santiago struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santiago is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Santiago keeps control of the position as Sick tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Santiago dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Santiago moves forwards but Sick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sick lands with a shot to the body.
Sick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sick misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago shoots for a takedown but Sick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Sick tries to sprawl out of it but Santiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Sick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sick.
Sick scores with a three punch combo!
Sick sizes up Santiago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Sick shows good takedown defense.
Wicked Sick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago shoots in for a double leg but Sick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sick works over Santiago's head and body with a nice combination.

Santiago is rocked!
Sick feints a jab promting Santiago to slip. Sick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santiago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Santiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sick drops Santiago with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Santiago! Sick dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wicked Sick!