PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TooReal Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow has chosen Through the Fire and Flames as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santiago
vs
Snow

189 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

189 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 2 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TooReal Snow!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Santiago trying to control the position.
Snow trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Snow preventing the sweep.
Snow trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Snow pushes down on Santiago's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Snow is looking for a kimura but Santiago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snow to get the leverage.

Snow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santiago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snow scores with a couple of nice shots.

Snow 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. Snow eventually gives up the hold.
Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago wants to get back to full guard.
Santiago is trying to control but can't.

Snow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santiago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snow is working away from the top position though.
Santiago wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santiago fails with the takedown

and Snow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santiago won't be happy with that.

Snow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snow looks gassed!
Santiago is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santiago is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it.
Santiago prevents Snow from moving into mount.
Santiago is pushing Snow's head away, looking to escape. Snow manages to hold on to the position though.
Santiago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet.

Snow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Snow tries to get to full guard but Santiago has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snow defending well though.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snow is not content to let Santiago control the position.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Snow is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Santiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Snow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santiago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santiago wants to take a breather but Snow is having none of it.
Santiago winds up and cracks Snow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Santiago throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.
Santiago is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Santiago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santiago is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santiago trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TooReal Snow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Santiago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santiago is pressing down on Snow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snow is holding on for now.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.

Santiago stands up out of the half guard.

Snow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santiago wants to control but Snow postures up.
Santiago trying to remain calm as Snow controls from the top position.

Snow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santiago struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it.
Snow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Snow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Snow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santiago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Snow tries for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.

Snow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago wants to clinch

and Snow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Snow drops back looking for a leg! Santiago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santiago manages to kick Snow off! Snow jumps back into Santiago's guard.

Snow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
Snow pushes down on Santiago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
TooReal Snow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santiago gets back to full guard.

Snow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santiago wants to stand but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow postures up.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.

Santiago has his foot on Snow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snow works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Snow 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Santiago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santiago throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Snow struggling a bit here.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard.
Snow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Snow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but TooReal Snow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Santiago misses with a takedown

and Snow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Santiago is defending against the submission attempts here by Snow.
Santiago wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Santiago is defending well.
Snow trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago is trying to stand up here but Snow is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago tries to roll over but Snow keeps him under control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is thwarting Santiago's attempts to control the position.

Snow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santiago sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Santiago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Snow wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
Snow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Santiago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snow is just riding it out for now. Santiago eventually gives up the hold.
Snow gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santiago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santiago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santiago wants to stand but Snow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Snow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santiago!

Snow wants to finish this one by submission but Santiago is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Snow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Snow's attempts to control the action.
Santiago swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Santiago wants to control but Snow is having none of it.

Snow has control of Santiago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santiago regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Snow is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Santiago can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Santiago is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Snow looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Snow's attempts to control the action.
Santiago is desperately trying to improve his position but Snow has a good base and remains in mount.
Santiago flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Santiago wants to try and get back to his feet.

Snow goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Santiago turns into him and now he's in Snow's guard.
Santiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Santiago stands up from Snow's guard - Santiago perhaps looking for a knockout.

Snow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santiago!

And that's the end of the fight!
TooReal Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TooReal Snow!