PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Jahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Miguel Santiago enters the ring!

Jahn
vs
Santiago

165 cm
23
144 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Jahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahn throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses.
Jahn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jahn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Santiago tries a low kick but Jahn avoids it.
Jahn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jahn ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Jahn throws a lazy head kick
and Santiago counters with a body kick that stops Jahn in his tracks momentarily.
Santiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santiago throws a lazy body kick
and Jahn counters with a head kick. That will keep Santiago thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jahn throws an off balance right hand
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Santiago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Jahn.
Santiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jahn.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Jahn is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Jahn - just one landing.
Jahn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jahn throws a body kick that misses.
Jahn misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Jahn misses
and Santiago counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Santiago throws a body kick the misses
and Jahn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santiago lands with a nice body kick.
Santiago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santiago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jahn throws a nice head kick!
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliver Jahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahn throws a body kick the misses
and Santiago counters with a solid body kick.
Jahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago misses with an uppercut. Jahn saw that one coming.
Santiago throws a wild body kick that Jahn sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Jahn.
Santiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jahn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jahn throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Jahn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Jahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Santiago off the ropes and back into rage.
Jahn blocks a leg kick.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Jahn.
Jahn throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Santiago misses with a body kick.
Jahn misses with a double jab.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jahn rather than just go for the knockout.
Santiago connects with a high kick.
Jahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago throws a leg kick but Jahn sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Jahn misses.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Jahn misses
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Santiago throws a body kick the misses
and Jahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jahn's calf.
Jahn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santiago throws a body kick the misses
and Jahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Santiago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santiago connects with a leg kick. Jahn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jahn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Santiago.
Jahn looks to throw a body kick
and Santiago counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jahn throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jahn feints a jab promting Santiago to slip. Jahn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santiago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jahn throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
Jahn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jahn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses
and Jahn counters with a two punch combo.
Santiago tries to land a front kick but Jahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Santiago moves out of range as Jahn strikes.
Santiago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jahn throws out a loose jab but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Jahn.
Jahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jahn throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Jahn misses with a straight left.
Santiago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jahn takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
A punch combination from Jahn misses.
Jahn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santiago.
Santiago throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jahn throws a combination. Santiago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jahn misses with a double jab
and Santiago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago misses with a shot to the body
and Jahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santiago lands a high kick!
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santiago scores with a push kick.
Jahn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santiago cracks Jahn with a good jab.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago scores with a head kick.
Santiago throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago misses with a straight left.
Jahn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santiago cracks Jahn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jahn blocks a head kick by Santiago.
Santiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jahn moves out of range of the body kick.
Jahn misses with a head kick.
Jahn takes one on the button.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws an off balance right hand
and Jahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jahn tries to land a body kick
and Jahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Jahn there.
Santiago staying out of range there.
Santiago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jahn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Santiago ducks right into an uppercut from Jahn.
Santiago misses with a body kick.
Jahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jahn tries a head kick but it misses.
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jahn.
Santiago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jahn.
Jahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Santiago jabs at Jahn's body.
Jahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Jahn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santiago connects with a leg kick. Jahn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santiago cracks Jahn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Jahn lands a head kick. Santiago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jahn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Santiago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jahn is breathing heavily.
Santiago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago scores with a nice body kick.
Santiago lands a head kick!
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jahn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santiago.
Jahn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jahn misses with a hook.
Santiago scores with a head kick. Jahn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santiago thuds his shin into the meat of Jahn's side.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Jahn.
Jahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jahn lands with a hook. Santiago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santiago moves out of range as Jahn strikes.
Jahn misses with a combination
and Santiago counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
Jahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Santiago.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jahn misses with a body shot
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Santiago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Santiago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santiago looks for the body kick but Jahn saw that one coming.
Jahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jahn.
Jahn blocks a head kick by Santiago.
Jahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Santiago.
Miguel Santiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jahn ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Jahn avoids the head kick by Santiago.
Jahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Santiago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick from Santiago lands but Jahn takes it in his stride.
Jahn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santiago misses with a body kick.
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jahn manages to avoid it.
A big right from Jahn misses.
Santiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jahn throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Jahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jahn throws a lazy head kick
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Santiago fakes the leg kick and cracks Jahn in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santiago works the jab nicely.
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and Jahn moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Jahn.
Jahn tries to move into range but Santiago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jahn connects with a body shot that sends Santiago's belly button to the back.
Santiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jahn cracks Santiago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jahn throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago scores with a jab.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Jahn.
Santiago throws a head kick but Jahn moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jahn throws a head kick that misses.
Jahn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Santiago.
The crowd cheers as Jahn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santiago doesn't seem phased though.
Jahn misses with a right hand
and Santiago counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jahn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jahn thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jahn in his tracks.
Santiago throws a body kick the misses
and Jahn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santiago scores with a push kick.
Santiago lands a right hook to the body.
Jahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahn swings widly with a right hand
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Santiago.
Santiago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahn ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Santiago throws a combination. Jahn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Santiago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliver Jahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago throws a leg kick but Jahn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jahn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Jahn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago scores with a nice right hand.
Jahn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jahn misses with a body kick.
Santiago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jahn to score with a decent uppercut.
Jahn lands with a kick to the temple. Santiago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santiago throws a push kick but Jahn slaps the foot to one side.
Jahn throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Jahn blocks a head kick by Santiago.
Jahn lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
Santiago misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a wild body kick that Jahn sees coming a mile off.
Jahn throws a sloppy head kick
and Santiago counters with a solid body kick.
Santiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jahn throws out the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jahn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jahn misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Jahn.
Jahn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jahn moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jahn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jahn misses with a straight left.
Jahn looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago looks to land a body kick but Jahn moved away.
Santiago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santiago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body. Jahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jahn lands a lovely overhand right.
Santiago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jahn counters with a left to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jahn throws a shot to the body.
Jahn swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jahn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jahn throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Jab by Jahn.
Jahn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santiago throws a body kick that misses.
Jahn tries a head kick but it misses.
Santiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jahn avoids the head kick by Santiago.
Jahn misses with a straight left.
Santiago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jahn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago throws a sloppy body shot
and Jahn counters with a right hand to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses
and Jahn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jahn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago misses with a body kick.
Jahn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jahn throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a left to the body.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Santiago misses
and Jahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jahn lands a nice shot that snaps Santiago's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Santiago there.
Jahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago dodges the punch combination from Jahn.
Jahn throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jahn throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jahn throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jahn takes a step back to recover.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Santiago throws a body kick the misses
and Jahn counters with a left and a right that stings Santiago.
Jahn misses with a two punch combination.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Jahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jahn throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jahn throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Jahn.
Jahn throws a lazy head kick
and Santiago counters with a good, hard body kick but Jahn shrugs it off.
Santiago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Jahn digs a good body shot into Santiago's ribs.
Jahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago misses with an uppercut
enabling Jahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Jahn misses.
Santiago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jahn blocks a head kick by Santiago.
A head kick by Jahn misses
and Santiago counters with a nice body kick.
Santiago cracks the inside of Jahn's front leg.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago lands a nice hook to Jahn's body. Jahn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jahn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiago slips a straight right by Jahn.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jahn throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jahn thinking.
Jahn tries to bum rush Santiago with a series of wild strikes but Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jahn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santiago misses with a body kick.
Jahn throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Jahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Santiago off the ropes and back into rage.
Jahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Jahn.
Santiago lands a head kick. Jahn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Miguel Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santiago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Santiago misses with a body kick.
Santiago thuds a left hand into Jahn's body.
Jahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jahn throws a lazy head kick
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliver Jahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahn throws a big shot that misses.
Santiago avoids the head kick by Jahn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santiago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Miguel Santiago!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Miguel Santiago!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Miguel Santiago!

Miguel Santiago wins by unanimous decision!