PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dodong Santiago (ranked 2643 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Lars Bullock (ranked 123 p4p, 79 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by i just want it all. 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
Bullock

184 cm
31
290
11 - 9 - 0

197 cm
29
273
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dodong Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock fails with the takedown
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Lars Bullock has been cut.
Santiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Bullock throws a left that rocks Santiago and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bullock dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Santiago regain composure!

It looks like Dodong Santiago has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bullock throws an elbow but Santiago slips to the side and avoids it well.
Santiago is looking for a sweep.
Santiago wants to control but Bullock postures up.
Bullock staying calm.
Santiago takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Santiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bullock controlling the position from side mount.
Bullock has control of an arm but Santiago manages to advance to Bullock's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Santiago is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bullock trying to get back to his feet but Santiago is in full control for now.
Santiago is trying to control but Bullock is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Bullock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Santiago avoids the attempt from Bullock to control.
Santiago looking to ground and pound but Bullock is blocking nicely.
Bullock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santiago throws a sloppy strike and Bullock uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Bullock has ended up in Santiago's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago wants to sweep here but Bullock controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullock works over Santiago with some ground and pound from guard.
Bullock with a nice head shot there.
Bullock won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullock throwing strikes from guard but Santiago blocks nicely.
Bullock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Santiago looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santiago is working hard here to advance position.
Bullock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bullock throws a big right hand that misses.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bullock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santiago lands with an overhand left.

That has opened up Lars Bullock's cut even more.
Lars Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bullock counters with a shoot takedown. Santiago fights it but they end up in guard.
Bullock wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Bullock stopping the sweep attempt from Santiago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bullock stays in close to Santiago's body and controls the position.
Bullock wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago working a defensive guard but Bullock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bullock looks up at the clock and then as Santiago takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bullock smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Santiago tries to improve position but can't.
Bullock working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Bullock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Santiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Bullock.
Bullock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santiago defends it nicely.
Santiago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bullock staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Bullock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bullock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bullock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Santiago drops Bullock with a beautiful combination! Bullock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Santiago is looking for the KO!

Bullock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago throws a pinpoint strike between Bullock's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bullock crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Santiago scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dodong Santiago!
An intense looking Dodong Santiago took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm not surprised maducfekers'.