PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deigo Santoizes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Ward will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Santoizes
vs
Ward

155 cm
23
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deigo Santoizes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ward!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Santoizes fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santoizes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ward tries to avoid it but Santoizes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ward to the ground. Ward escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ward.
Santoizes shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deigo Santoizes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santoizes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ward's waist but Ward gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santoizes off to one side.
Ward lands a front kick.
Santoizes tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ward looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ward lands a head kick. Santoizes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Deigo Santoizes has been cut.
Santoizes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Santoizes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ward as he avoids it easily.
Santoizes is breathing heavily.
Santoizes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santoizes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ward throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoizes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santoizes.
Santoizes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santoizes.
Deigo Santoizes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santoizes is defended easily by Ward.
Santoizes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Santoizes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice uppercut there from Ward.
Santoizes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ward scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santoizes in his tracks.
Ward delivers a nice body kick.
Santoizes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Santoizes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santoizes.

Santoizes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santoizes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Santoizes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Ward knocks Santoizes out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Ward!