PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JD Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Poll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Poll acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Santiago
vs
Poll

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JD Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Poll!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poll throws a sloppy head kick

and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poll won't be happy with that.
Santiago looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Poll sneaks back into half guard.
Poll gets full guard.
Poll lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santiago!

Poll looking to secure an arm triangle but Santiago defends it well.
Poll throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poll throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santiago because Poll loaded up on that one.
Santiago blocking the ground and pound.
Poll dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Poll.

Santiago is rocked!
Poll throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Oh Santiago is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poll throwing strikes here but Santiago is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Poll working for a submission but Santiago is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poll postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Santiago bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Poll and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Poll!