PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orellana comes to the cage accompanied by Black Betty. Santiago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX- What's my name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Orellana
vs
Santiago

190 cm
21
206 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION
154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Orellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Estefan Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santiago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Santiago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orellana sees it coming and defends easily.
Orellana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santiago.
Santiago trying to mount his opponent but Orellana defends it.
Orellana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orellana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santiago is one step ahead there.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Orellana is keeping the position.
Orellana being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana looking for a sweep. Not yet Orellana, not yet.

Orellana pushes Santiago off and gets back to his feet.
Orellana shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Orellana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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

Santiago stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Orellana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orellana breaks from the clinch.
Orellana stuffs the takedown attempt from Santiago. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.

Orellana drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.

Orellana jumps guard and drags Santiago to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Orellana keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago being controlled here momentarily.
Orellana tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Orellana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orellana pushing down on Santiago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Orellana 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. Orellana eventually gives up the hold.
Orellana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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.
Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orellana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santiago looks gassed!
Orellana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orellana seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Orellana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Santiago is trying to stand up here but Orellana is controlling him well.
Orellana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Franklin Orellana will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orellana misses with a hook.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt

and Orellana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orellana.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Orellana from controlling successfully.
Orellana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orellana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Orellana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orellana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago misses with a takedown
and Orellana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Franklin Orellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estefan Santiago.
Orellana misses with a wild body shot.
Orellana shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orellana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Orellana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Orellana tries to move to mount but Santiago blocks the move with his legs.
Santiago takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Orellana is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orellana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santiago's head.
Santiago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orellana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orellana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orellana passes Santiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orellana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orellana is pressing down on Santiago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santiago is holding on for now.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orellana wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Orellana connects with a couple of short punches.
Orellana stands and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.
Orellana lands an elbow.
Orellana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orellana working the ground and pound.

Orellana stands up.
Orellana tries to bum rush Santiago with a series of wild strikes but Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Orellana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santiago is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Orellana dominated that second round.
That's time! Orellana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Santiago tries to clinch there but Orellana circles away.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Orellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orellana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orellana misses with a low kick.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orellana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Orellana tries to work over Santiago's front leg with a kick but Santiago checks it.
Orellana lands with a thumping leg kick.

Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Orellana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orellana is pushing down on Santiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Orellana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Santiago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana preventing the sweep.
Orellana trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orellana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Orellana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orellana wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Orellana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franklin Orellana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orellana is stalling in the full guard.
Orellana tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Orellana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orellana is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santiago is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Orellana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orellana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santiago throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santiago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Orellana stands and steps away. Santiago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orellana.
Franklin Orellana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orellana slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orellana throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Franklin Orellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Orellana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orellana.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Estefan Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orellana is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Orellana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orellana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Orellana!