PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santiago (ranked 3970 p4p, 3502 weight class) and Clayton Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Santiago
vs
Price

198 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Price!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price shoots in but Santiago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price shoots in but no luck this time.

Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santiago is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santiago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santiago!

Price stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pablo Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Price.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santiago has his takedown stuffed

so Price counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Price manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santiago is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santiago!
Price is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Santiago can't escape the position.
Santiago reaches up to try and control the position but Price seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Santiago rolls and tries to escape and now Price has his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Santiago's body.

Price sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Santiago taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clayton Price!