PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I Shiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiv's entrance music is Let's Fighting Love. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shiv
vs
delos Santos

165 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Shiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel delos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
delos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
delos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shiv scores with the left hand. delos Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
delos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
delos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Shiv ducks under a wild hook from delos Santos.
Nice cross by Shiv.
delos Santos throws a hook to the side of Shiv's head but Shiv sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shiv on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shiv buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from delos Santos misses.
delos Santos misses with a wild combination.
delos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
delos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
delos Santos throws a series of punches but Shiv avoids them all with ease.
Shiv buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
delos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
delos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shiv lands a straight punch to the body, keeping delos Santos at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from delos Santos.
delos Santos looks gassed!
Shiv scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Shiv closes the distance and clinches.
Shiv lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt delos Santos or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiv.
delos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Shiv is controlling him.
Shiv throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shiv lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shiv's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shiv makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Shiv.

Shiv manages to break the clinch.
Shiv throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miguel delos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos misses with a body punch
and Shiv counters with a leg kick.
Shiv scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shiv buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shiv with a jab.
Shiv thuds his shin into the meat of delos Santos's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiv fakes the leg kick and cracks delos Santos in the body.
delos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shiv can pounce on him.
delos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Shiv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with delos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Shiv presses delos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shiv creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiv.
Shiv digs a right hand into delos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on delos Santos's gas tank.
Shiv scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Shiv.
A head punch on the inside from Shiv fails to land.
Shiv lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiv misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiv has a couple of punches blocked by delos Santos.
Shiv is working delos Santos over against the cage.
Shiv lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiv lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiv fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
delos Santos blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shiv fails to land.
Shiv swings wildly with an uppercut but delos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiv.
Shiv lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shiv lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of delos Santos backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiv has a couple of punches blocked by delos Santos.
Shiv is working delos Santos over against the cage.
Shiv lands a shot to the body.
Shiv lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shiv working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Shiv - that landed with a thud.
Shiv lands with a right to the head.
Shiv lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shiv lands a left hand that snaps the head of delos Santos backwards.
Shiv lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt delos Santos or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiv lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Shiv.
Shiv lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiv lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt delos Santos or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Shiv dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shiv listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shiv scores with a kick to the body.
delos Santos misses the jab.
delos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
delos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shiv can pounce on him.
Miguel delos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
delos Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Shiv.
delos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
I Shiv is winning the standup battle so far.
Shiv lands a slapping body shot.
delos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shiv jabs at delos Santos's body.
Shiv dips to his left and cracks delos Santos with an uppercut!
Shiv moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shiv scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiv lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Shiv. Beautiful body shot.
delos Santos is breathing heavily.
delos Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shiv.
A jab lands there for Shiv.
Nice body punch from Shiv.

That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
delos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shiv finds it's way round the side to connect with delos Santos's head.
Shiv lands a right hook to the body.
delos Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shiv scores with a hook to the body. delos Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shiv cracks the inside of delos Santos's front leg.
Shiv scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shiv's corner calls for a 1-2. Shiv obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shiv thuds his shin into the meat of delos Santos's side.
Nice body kick from Shiv.
Shiv lands a straight punch to the body, keeping delos Santos at a distance.
Shiv is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that delos Santos can do to turn this around?
delos Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
delos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shiv cracks the inside of delos Santos's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Shiv.
Shiv thuds his shin into the meat of delos Santos's side.
Shiv moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
delos Santos tries to move into range but Shiv moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shiv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
delos Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
delos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shiv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiv lands with a good body shot.
delos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shiv punishes delos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Shiv feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to delos Santos's calf.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shiv throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
delos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shiv lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shiv fakes the leg kick and cracks delos Santos in the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shiv, right into the meat.
Shiv cracks the inside of delos Santos's front leg.
Shiv comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv punishes delos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Shiv lunges at delos Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by delos Santos's hand.
A good leg kick by Shiv.
Shiv scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
delos Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shiv.
delos Santos misses with a body shot
and Shiv counters with a leg kick.
Shiv lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiv.
Shiv scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Shiv coming out on top.
Shiv fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt delos Santos.
Shiv fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Shiv. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Shiv.
Shiv keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
delos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
delos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
delos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shiv ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiv pushes delos Santos away with a front kick.
Shiv throws a good cross that connects.
Shiv ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shiv buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Shiv does it's job there.
Shiv jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiv connects with a nice looking jab.
Shiv throws a one two combo.
delos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shiv scores with a body shot.
Shiv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiv scores with the left hand. delos Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Shiv finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shiv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shiv scores with a nice head shot.
Shiv lands a jab.
Shiv jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Shiv dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

delos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Shiv.
Shiv connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Shiv misses.
Shiv scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shiv cracks delos Santos with an open hand slap.
A combination from delos Santos does no damage.
Shiv lands a jab to delos Santos's midsection.
Shiv lands a jab to delos Santos's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from delos Santos. Shiv does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shiv buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiv.
delos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shiv bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps delos Santos's head backwards.
Shiv connects with a solid leg kick.
Shiv is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shiv connects with a body shot.
Shiv fakes the leg kick and cracks delos Santos in the body.
delos Santos throws a jab when Shiv was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
delos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shiv counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps delos Santos thinking.
delos Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shiv scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shiv scores with a jab.
Shiv with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shiv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but delos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Shiv lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shiv scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. delos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Shiv lands with a good body shot.
Shiv lands a nice leg kick that just misses delos Santos's sensitive parts.
Shiv bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shiv lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shiv cracks delos Santos with a good jab.
Shiv comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shiv connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shiv darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shiv delivers a nice body kick.
Shiv with a jab.
Shiv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
delos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shiv jabs delos Santos right on the nose. delos Santos blinks but takes it well.
Shiv connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed delos Santos momentarily.
delos Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Shiv does it's job there.
Shiv scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiv getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shiv digs a good body shot into delos Santos's ribs.
Shiv connects with a solid leg kick.
delos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Shiv misses.
Shiv with a nice cross.
delos Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shiv scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv connects with a high kick.
Shiv takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shiv keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
delos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
delos Santos looks to throw the jab but Shiv is out of range.
delos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Shiv. Beautiful body shot.
delos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shiv sees it coming and avoids it easily.
I Shiv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiv feints and then cracks delos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow delos Santos down.
Shiv getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shiv jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
delos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiv is just out of range.
Shiv cracks delos Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Shiv there.
A solid body kick from Shiv.
Shiv lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shiv bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Shiv - just one landing.
Shiv scores with a hook.
Shiv connects with a body shot.
delos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shiv lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shiv connects with a nice looking jab.
Shiv ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shiv thumps delos Santos with a low kick.
Miguel delos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiv scores with a jab to the body.
Shiv lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiv uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before delos Santos has time to react.
delos Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shiv!
Shiv cracks delos Santos with an open hand slap.
Shiv scoring well with a low kick there.
delos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
I Shiv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shiv 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Shiv!