PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robbie McBobbie (ranked 1610 p4p, 2244 weight class) and Mario Santos (ranked 141 p4p, 190 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McBobbie
vs
Santos

174 cm
26
143
8 - 4 - 0

173 cm
29
145
13 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie McBobbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Santos!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBobbie looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
McBobbie tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBobbie throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
McBobbie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and McBobbie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos misses with a hook. McBobbie ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from McBobbie misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBobbie.
We've been hearing reports that McBobbie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

McBobbie rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Santos stalling in the clinch but McBobbie improves position.
Santos working aggressively here.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos stalls.
McBobbie misses with a punch to the body.
McBobbie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McBobbie misses with a punch to the body.
McBobbie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBobbie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos swings away with a body shot that misses
letting McBobbie counter with a right hand.
McBobbie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
McBobbie appears to be looking for a big counter.
McBobbie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos throws a hook but McBobbie blocks it.
A big right from Santos misses.
McBobbie dodges the punch combination from Santos.
McBobbie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Mario Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos throws a hook but McBobbie avoids it easily.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBobbie.
McBobbie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santos swings for the body but McBobbie moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from McBobbie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McBobbie clinches.
A head punch on the inside from McBobbie fails to land.
Santos takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but McBobbie won't allow it.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McBobbie is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
McBobbie tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing McBobbie back against the cage.
McBobbie tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from McBobbie.
Santos lands a right hand.
Santos has McBobbie pushed against the cage.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by McBobbie.
Santos wants to stall.
McBobbie tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie McBobbie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos looking to stall.
McBobbie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBobbie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie lands a jab.
McBobbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
McBobbie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBobbie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mario Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McBobbie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBobbie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McBobbie controlling the pace.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from McBobbie.
McBobbie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
McBobbie thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
McBobbie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McBobbie connects with a nice short shot to Santos's temple.
McBobbie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McBobbie connects with a nice short shot to Santos's temple.

Santos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBobbie lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Santos quite badly. Santos pulls McBobbie in close trying to recover. McBobbie postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Santos on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Santos doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie McBobbie!
Robbie McBobbie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.