PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galbraith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galbraith has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. 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.

Santos
vs
Galbraith

225 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Galbraith!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galbraith.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Galbraith.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Galbraith. Galbraith gets slowly back to his feet.
Galbraith throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Galbraith.
A head kick misses from Galbraith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galbraith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Galbraith misses with a double jab

and Santos moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.

Galbraith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galbraith shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiden Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Galbraith.
Galbraith looks gassed!
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos works over Galbraith's head and body with a nice combination.
Galbraith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Galbraith didn't expect that.

Santos stands up and waves to Galbraith to follow him.
Galbraith clinches but Santos breaks the clinch
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Galbraith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galbraith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a one two! Galbraith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galbraith misses with a double jab
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Galbraith was covering up waiting for the punch and Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Santos won't allow Galbraith to get back to his feet.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Galbraith.
Galbraith misses with a looping left.
Galbraith tries to clinch

and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Galbraith.
Galbraith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Galbraith breaks from the clinch.
Galbraith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Galbraith fights it but they end up in guard.

Galbraith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Galbraith shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Galbraith.
Galbraith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galbraith fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Galbraith backing up. Galbraith nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Aiden Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Galbraith.
Santos thuds his right hand into Galbraith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galbraith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos lands the left hand.
John Galbraith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galbraith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galbraith's guard.
Galbraith is wriggling around but Santos manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galbraith wants to get back to full guard.

Santos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Galbraith to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Galbraith misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Galbraith misses with a few strikes there.
Aiden Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos leaves Galbraith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galbraith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galbraith tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Galbraith shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galbraith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galbraith misses with a combination

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

Santos decides to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Galbraith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Galbraith misses the shot to the body.
Santos slips a jab from Galbraith.
Galbraith tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Galbraith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galbraith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Galbraith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Galbraith didn't expect that.
Galbraith keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Galbraith wants to improve his position but instead Santos has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galbraith punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galbraith is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aiden Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santos stops Galbraith from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos wants to stand but Galbraith is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galbraith throws a left and a right that both miss

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Galbraith wants to get back to his feet.
John Galbraith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aiden Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Galbraith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Santos!