PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brooks
vs
Santi

173 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

177 cm
25
178 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Santi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Santi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santi.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
Santi trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.
Brooks tries to roll over but Santi keeps him under control.
Santi is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.

Santi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.

Santi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santi.

Santi seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Brooks trying to control here.
Santi wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Santi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Santi is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks is refusing to be controlled, as Santi sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santi.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.

Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Santi defends easily.

Santi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brooks dives on top into guard.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Santi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks passes into half guard.
Santi wants to get back to full guard.
Santi trying to control but Brooks postures up.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Santi dodges it nicely.
Santi taking some punishment here, with Brooks in his half guard.
Brooks trying to mount his opponent but Santi defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
Santi tries to get to full guard but Brooks has control of the leg.

Brooks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santi is just riding it out for now. Brooks eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brooks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santi is just riding it out for now. Brooks eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santi wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Santi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Santi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooks moves out of range as Santi strikes.
Santi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Santi lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Santi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Santi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brooks to the ground. Santi is now in Brooks's guard.
Santi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooks is trying to control Santi's posture but Santi avoids it.

Santi decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks takes a swing at Santi's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santi.
Santi shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a left to the body.
Brooks thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eddie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Santi.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Santi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santi misses with a body shot.
Santi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.

Santi drives through with a takedown into Brooks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to control.
Santi wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Santi controlling him for the moment.
Santi wants to stand but Brooks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brooks is trying to keep Santi in close.
Santi preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Santi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brooks defends it nicely.
Santi throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brooks finds it's way through Santi's defenses.
Santi slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Brooks lands with a good body shot.

Brooks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Santi tries to pass.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santi looking to pass the guard.
Brooks trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brooks pulls Santi in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddie Brooks just wasn't active enough.
Santi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Santi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks takes a swing at Santi's ribcage but misses.
Brooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santi looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Santi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks misses with a kick to the body
and Santi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brooks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santi ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santi.
Santi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brooks pinned against the cage. Brooks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Santi has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Santi stops a takedown attempt from Brooks.

Santi manages to pull guard.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brooks trying to control but Santi is working from the bottom.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Santi is retaining full guard.
Santi looking to control.
Santi keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.

Brooks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santi dives on top into guard.

Santi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Brooks is working an open guard so Santi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Santi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Santi's head.
Santi slips under a jab.
Brooks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Brooks takes a swing at Santi's ribcage but misses.
Brooks is looking to slow Santi down with leg kicks.

Santi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eddie Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.

Santi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santi is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Santi is very close to passing his half guard.
Brooks is controlling Santi's trapped leg to prevent Santi from advancing to side control.
Santi wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santi is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks is refusing to be controlled, as Santi sits in half guard.
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done.

Santi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santi.
Santi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eddie Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Santi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Brooks.
I think Santi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Santi!