PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rajid Amerjas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikardo Santinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Amerjas
vs
Santinos

180 cm
20
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Rajid Amerjas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikardo Santinos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Amerjas misses
enabling Santinos to counter with a crisp jab.
Amerjas lands a head kick. Santinos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santinos looks to land a body kick but Amerjas moved away.
Santinos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Amerjas tenderised Santinos's leg. Santinos is trying to keep his angry face on.

Santinos scores a takedown into full mount!
Santinos controlling the pace for now.
Amerjas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santinos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amerjas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Santinos looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amerjas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santinos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amerjas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santinos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amerjas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Santinos controlling from the full mount.
Amerjas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amerjas wants to get back to his feet.
Amerjas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santinos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Amerjas trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santinos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Santinos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikardo Santinos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Amerjas throws a leg kick

and Santinos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amerjas's guard.
Santinos is standing up over Amerjas. Amerjas looks to escape but Santinos dives into side control.
Amerjas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Amerjas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santinos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amerjas really wants to buck Santinos off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santinos controlling the pace for now.
Amerjas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Santinos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santinos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Amerjas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Santinos controlling his opponent.
Amerjas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Santinos controlling the pace for now.
Amerjas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santinos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amerjas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santinos controlling his opponent.
Amerjas is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santinos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikardo Santinos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Amerjas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Amerjas misses with a leg kick

and Santinos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santinos.
Amerjas is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Santinos dives into side control.
Amerjas is looking to get back to his feet here but Santinos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Amerjas's back.
Amerjas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Santinos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Amerjas controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Santinos has good solid back control here.
Amerjas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Amerjas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Amerjas trying to get back to his feet but Santinos is in full control for now.
Santinos controls the action.
Amerjas trying to get back to his feet but Santinos is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santinos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Amerjas holding both Santinos 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amerjas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rajid Amerjas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amerjas holding both Santinos 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikardo Santinos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santinos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikardo Santinos!