PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

delos Santos
vs
Natonni

163 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel delos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Natonni!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
delos Santos misses with a double jab.
Natonni throws a low kick, looking for delos Santos's leg but delos Santos calmly moves out of range.
Natonni takes a swing at delos Santos's ribcage but misses.
delos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Natonni as he avoids it easily.
delos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Natonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natonni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of delos Santos's head.

It looks like Miguel delos Santos has been cut.
delos Santos lands a two punch combo.
delos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Natonni checks it well.
delos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
delos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
delos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Natonni but Natonni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
delos Santos throws a hook but Natonni blocks it.
delos Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miguel delos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Natonni circles away quickly and effectively.
delos Santos fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel delos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natonni is looking to clinch but delos Santos is avoiding it.
delos Santos misses with the combination.
delos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Natonni on the side of the head.
delos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natonni.
Natonni blocks a head kick by delos Santos.
Natonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from delos Santos misses its intended target.
Natonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
delos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Natonni pushes him off.

Natonni moves into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Natonni tries to land knees in the clinch but delos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Natonni missing with knees to the body.
Natonni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Natonni receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Natonni manages to break the clinch.
delos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos swinging wilding here.
Natonni throws a leg kick but delos Santos moved away.
delos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Natonni circles away.
delos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Natonni moves out of range easily.
Natonni tries to close the distance and clinch but delos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
delos Santos slips a jab from Natonni.
delos Santos cracks Natonni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Natonni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Natonni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Natonni takes a swing at delos Santos's ribcage but misses.
delos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Natonni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
delos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
delos Santos is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for delos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
delos Santos avoids the body shot from Natonni.
delos Santos throws a series of punches but Natonni avoids them all with ease.
delos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Natonni tries to avoid it but delos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Natonni to the ground. Natonni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from delos Santos.
delos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Natonni.
delos Santos misses with a double jab.
delos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Natonni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Natonni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel delos Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Natonni cracks the inside of delos Santos's front leg.
delos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
delos Santos misses with a double jab.

Natonni closes the distance and clinches.
Natonni leaning against his opponent.
Natonni lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Natonni keeps him there for the moment.
Natonni is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Natonni.
delos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
delos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
delos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Natonni as he avoids it easily.

Natonni moves into the clinch.
Natonni drops to a knee looking for a takedown but delos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Natonni stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natonni prevents delos Santos from breaking the clinch.
delos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
delos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Natonni tries to land knees in the clinch but delos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
delos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Natonni has double underhooks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for delos Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Natonni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
delos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
delos Santos misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
delos Santos wants to break free but Natonni has control.
The is referee keeping an eye on Natonni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Natonni tries to land knees in the clinch but delos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
delos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
delos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Natonni won't allow it.
Natonni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
delos Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natonni. delos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Natonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. delos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Natonni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miguel delos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
delos Santos lands a jab to the nose.
delos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
delos Santos misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
delos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natonni.
delos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Natonni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel delos Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

delos Santos avoids the head kick by Natonni.
Natonni stuffs the takedown.
delos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
delos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Natonni.
delos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Natonni. No joy for delos Santos on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by delos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Natonni which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel delos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natonni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Natonni closes the distance and pushes delos Santos back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Natonni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Natonni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag delos Santos down to the mat. delos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
delos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Natonni throws a head kick that misses.
delos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Natonni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Natonni tries to close the distance and clinch up but delos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Natonni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Natonni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as delos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Natonni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
delos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
delos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
delos Santos misses with a double jab.
delos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Natonni manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A left and a right from delos Santos both land. Nice combination.
delos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - delos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and delos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
delos Santos fails with the takedown

and Natonni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Natonni.
delos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
delos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Natonni controlling the action here for a moment.
delos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni stalls.
delos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Natonni has him pressed against the cage.

Natonni pulls guard effortlessly.
Natonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Natonni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natonni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miguel delos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Natonni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
delos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Natonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Natonni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Natonni!