PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trung Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trung Lu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Santiago's chin.

Lu
vs
Santiago

178 cm
25
143 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
135 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Conviction

WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trung Lu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago scores with a nice head shot.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Lu avoids it well.
Lu loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Lu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Lu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lu moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Lu avoids the head kick by Santiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Lu is avoiding it.
Lu misses the shot to the body.
Lu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Santiago misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Santiago misses.
Santiago misses with the combination.
Lu swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago throws a combination that misses
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago with a poor takedown
and Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Santiago is rocked!
Lu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Lu finish him?
Lu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a straight left.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago tries to clinch
and Lu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt.
Trung Lu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Santiago.
Santiago wants to clinch but Lu slips to the side
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lu.
Lu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santiago loads up on a big right hand but Lu slips the punch.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Santiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santiago!
Santiago looks gassed!
Santiago wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lu content just to control the position here.
Santiago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santiago tries to hold on but Lu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to reverse the position but Lu maintains control.
Lu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santiago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santiago is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lu with the ground and pound from mount.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Lu isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trung Lu dominated that round.
That's time! Lu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lu scores with a hook to the body. Santiago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santiago closes the distance but Lu moves to the side
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lu is looking to score with low kicks.
Lu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santiago is looking to score with low kicks.
Lu throws an overhand right that drops Santiago like a sack of potatoes! Lu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trung Lu!
Trung Lu retains his bantamweight title!