PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cecil B DeMille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikardo Santinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rikardo Santinos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

B DeMille
vs
Santinos

175 cm
28
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

1337 ANZAC

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cecil B DeMille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikardo Santinos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMille tries for a takedown but Santinos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santinos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeMille can pounce on him.
Santinos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santinos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santinos throws a sloppy head kick
and DeMille counters with a slapping leg kick.
DeMille misses with a leg kick
and Santinos counters with a body kick that stops DeMille in his tracks momentarily.
Santinos stuffs the takedown attempt from DeMille. DeMille gets slowly back to his feet.

DeMille shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santinos keeping full guard, as DeMille tries to pass.
Santinos keeping moving, preventing DeMille from controlling successfully.
DeMille content to stall in guard here.
Santinos keeping moving, preventing DeMille from controlling successfully.
DeMille stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santinos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santinos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeMille with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeMille trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeMille postures up in Santinos's guard and throws a big left but Santinos blocks it.
Santinos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeMille tries to free his leg and advance position but Santinos is retaining full guard.
DeMille trying to control but Santinos is working from the bottom.
DeMille working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMille lands a couple of decent looking shots.
DeMille thows a big elbow that misses.
DeMille postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeMille is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMille scoring with some ground and pound.
DeMille is looking to work some ground and pound but Santinos has wrist control.
DeMille content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeMille missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santinos is looking to stand up but DeMille isn't so interested in that idea.
DeMille seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
DeMille missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cecil B DeMille dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeMille turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cecil B DeMille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeMille tries a head kick but it misses.
Santinos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeMille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by DeMille misses
and Santinos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
DeMille on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santinos. Santinos obviously looking to wear him down.
Santinos blocks a head kick by DeMille.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMille shoots in for a takedown but Santinos shows good takedown defense.
Santinos misses with a head kick.
Santinos throws a front kick aimed at DeMille's knee but DeMille avoids it well.
Santinos throws a sloppy head kick
and DeMille counters with a head kick.
Cecil B DeMille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santinos tries a head kick but it misses.
DeMille shoots in and drives through. Santinos sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from DeMille misses
and Santinos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Santinos throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by DeMille misses
and Santinos counters with a nice low kick that buckles DeMille's knee momentarily.
A low kick from DeMille is predictable there
and Santinos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santinos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMille misses with a body shot
and Santinos counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeMille. Santinos does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeMille lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DeMille throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santinos counters with a head kick. That will keep DeMille thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from DeMille is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santinos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Santinos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMille tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santinos is able to avoid easily.
DeMille changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santinos tries to avoid it but DeMille manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santinos to the ground. Santinos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cecil B DeMille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santinos lands a body shot.
DeMille throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santinos counters with a right hand to the body.
Santinos throws a sloppy head kick
and DeMille counters with a series of strikes. Santinos will be more careful next time no doubt.
DeMille swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santinos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cecil B DeMille will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

DeMille is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santinos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santinos throws a head kick that misses.
DeMille falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santinos counters with a low kick, right behind DeMille 's knee.
Santinos throws a lazy head kick
and DeMille counters with a series of strikes. Santinos will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeMille.
DeMille bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santinos's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santinos throws a head kick that misses.
DeMille throws a sloppy head kick
and Santinos counters with an inside leg kick.
DeMille throws a leg kick
and Santinos counters with a head kick.
DeMille misses with a low kick.
DeMille misses with a combination
and Santinos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rikardo Santinos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santinos tries to move into range but DeMille moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeMille shoots in but no luck this time.
DeMille throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cecil B DeMille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeMille checks a low kick from Santinos.
Cecil B DeMille is winning the standup battle so far.
DeMille throws a head kick but Santinos moves out of range.
DeMille with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santinos throws a head kick that misses
and DeMille counters with a nice leg kick.
DeMille throws a combination that misses
and Santinos counters with a thumping low kick.
DeMille misses with a series of wild punches.
DeMille throws the kick towards the body but Santinos avoids it.
A head kick by DeMille misses
and Santinos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
DeMille scores with a head kick. Santinos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMille shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cecil B DeMille. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santinos gets caught napping as DeMille dives in and scores a takedown. Santinos manages to retain guard.
DeMille controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil B DeMille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeMille 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecil B DeMille!