PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uniesky Santaban (ranked 1513 p4p, 1152 weight class) and Tobias Ball (ranked 200 p4p, 152 weight class). Uniesky Santaban has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Santaban
vs
Ball

195 cm
35
182
20 - 12 - 0

184 cm
26
169
6 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uniesky Santaban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Ball!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball misses with a double jab.
Santaban attempts a counter takedown but Ball avoids it well and moves away.
Santaban throws a sloppy body shot
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santaban slips a jab and a cross from Ball.
Santaban lands a slapping body shot.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santaban is looking to chop away at Ball's legs.
Santaban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ball takes one to the side of the head.
Santaban misses with the combination.
Santaban misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ball scores with a hook to the body. Santaban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Santaban lands.
Ball misses with a body shot.
Santaban clobbers Ball with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santaban swinging wildly here.
Santaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ball thuds his right hand into Santaban's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santaban misses with a series of wild punches.
Ball drops his hands momentarily and Santaban takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ball.

Santaban clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Santaban prevents a body shot from Ball.
Santaban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ball prevents a body shot from Santaban.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santaban.
Santaban misses with a short punch on the inside.

Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santaban throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Ball misses with a series of wild punches.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.

Santaban moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Ball is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santaban rather than just go for the knockout.
Santaban has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santaban there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Santaban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Ball lands a nice looking body shot.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Ball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santaban misses with a hook
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santaban connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ball. Ball circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ball shoots in but Santaban avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santaban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santaban takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Santaban.
Santaban throws a combination that misses
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ball slips under a jab from Santaban.

Santaban moves into the clinch.

Santaban manages to break the clinch.

Ball clinches.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Santaban.
Santaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ball tries to work over Santaban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ball struggles to land a body shot inside as Santaban controls his hands.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santaban backwards.
Ball keeps control of Santaban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santaban misses with a double jab
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Ball scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santaban doesn't seem bothered though.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Santaban is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Santaban misses with a right hand
and Ball counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santaban.
Santaban throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaban throws a big counter combination but Ball scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
Santaban catches Ball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santaban lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santaban throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santaban scoring well with a low kick there.
Ball jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban tries to clinch
and Ball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santaban scores with a shot to the body.
Ball digs a good body shot into Santaban's ribs.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball lands a nice looking body shot.

Santaban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Ball.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ball.

Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball keeps the fight on the outside.
Ball is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santaban with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ball misses.
Nice uppercut there from Santaban.
Santaban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaban.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Santaban misses with a double jab
and Ball counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santaban thinking.
Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Santaban misses the body punch
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaban throws a right hand that misses
and Ball counters with a good low kick that Santaban was not able to check.
Santaban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santaban throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Santaban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ball finds it's way round the side to connect with Santaban's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball clobbers Santaban with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santaban takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Ball.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santaban.
Santaban throws a lazy right hand but Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ball takes a swing at Santaban's ribcage but misses.
Ball walks into a straight right hand from Santaban.
A big left from Santaban misses.
Santaban misses with a lunging right hand
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ball slips under a jab.
Tobias Ball seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santaban takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
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!
A low kick from Santaban misses

and Ball counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santaban won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santaban wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Ball goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santaban has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ball but great work by Santaban.
Santaban working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ball manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santaban's best efforts.
Ball trying to control from the bottom.
Ball wants to sweep but Santaban has passed to side control!
Ball tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Ball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ball throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ball circles away quickly and effectively.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.

Santaban gets a clinch.
Ball has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santaban seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ball can turn it around.

Ball is trying to trip Santaban. He has hold of a leg but Santaban is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ball persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santaban wants to stand but Ball is controlling the position.
Santaban keeping full guard, as Ball tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball trying to control but Santaban is working from the bottom.
Ball prevents Santaban from getting back to his feet.
Ball pushes down on Santaban's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ball seems to be looking for submissions.
Ball seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Ball wants to work for an arm triangle but Santaban is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Ball wants to take a breather but Santaban is having none of it.
Santaban tries to kick Ball off but Ball keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santaban is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Santaban misses with a series of wild punches.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Santaban half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Santaban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santaban lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball with a hook.
Ball throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Ball lands a jab to Santaban's midsection.
Santaban throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santaban works over Ball's head and body with a nice combination.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Santaban.
Santaban misses with a left hand
and Santaban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Ball was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santaban misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santaban looks to land a right hand but Ball moved out of range.
Santaban tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ball counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Santaban takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ball throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Ball throws a body punch but Santaban moves out of range.
Ball throws a series of punches but Santaban avoids them all with ease.
Ball circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ball.
Santaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Ball.
Well Ball 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Ball!
A victorious Tobias Ball thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.