PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg the Caliph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
the Caliph

182 cm
29
173 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

184 cm
27
181 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg the Caliph!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and the Caliph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Oooh a lovely combination from the Caliph sends Santos down but not out. the Caliph dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Maro Santos has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos is looking for a sweep.

the Caliph decides to stand back up. the Caliph steps back and let's Santos get back to his feet.
A punch combination from the Caliph misses.
Santos avoids the body shot from the Caliph.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maro Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos moves to clinch but the Caliph breaks away
and the Caliph counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

the Caliph lands a left and a right that sends Santos crashing to the canvas! the Caliph dives into mount looking to finish!
the Caliph takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by the Caliph.
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.

the Caliph is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
the Caliph connects with a looping right hand.
Santos closes the distance but the Caliph moves to the side
and the Caliph counters with a stiff right hand.
the Caliph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and the Caliph counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos closes the distance but the Caliph moves to the side
and the Caliph counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and the Caliph counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos tries to move into range but the Caliph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Georg the Caliph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and the Caliph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos tries to clinch up
and the Caliph counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos shoots and misses
and the Caliph counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos tries to clinch up
and the Caliph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos looks to clinch
and the Caliph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos closes the distance but the Caliph moves to the side
and the Caliph counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the Caliph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
the Caliph batters Santos with a massive right followed by a huge left! Santos is out on his feet looking like a zombie as the Caliph lands a final crushing right hand to drop Santos to the mat with a gruesome thud! the Caliph is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Georg the Caliph!