PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gable Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gable Bot has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gable Bot seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bot
vs
Santos

179 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gable Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gable Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bot misses with a head kick.
Santos moves out of range as Bot throws a body kick.
Bot tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Bot tries a head kick but it misses.
Bot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bot misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Santos misses.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bot counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bot is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Bot throws and elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bot's guard. Nice move by Santos!
Santos lands a couple of elbows.

It looks like Gable Bot has been cut.
Bot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bot tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos distracts Bot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos throws and elbow that misses. Bot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santos's guard. Nice move by Bot!
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bot.
Bot won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bot throws and elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bot's guard. Nice move by Santos!
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Bot blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a strike but Bot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bot throwing strikes but missing.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot throws and elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bot's guard. Nice move by Santos!

Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gable Bot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gable Bot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A leg kick checked by Santos.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Bot counters with a nice leg kick.
Bot misses with a low kick as Santos jumps back.

Bot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bot throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bot tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bot working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Santos slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Bot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos is looking to escape.
Bot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot misses with a head shot. Santos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Santos wants to stand but Bot is controlling the position.
Bot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Bot prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
Bot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bot is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Bot is having none of it.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bot throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Bot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bot with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bot throws a low kick but Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Bot.
Bot doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Good work by Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Bot throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gable Bot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gable Bot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Bot rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Bot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bot has picked Santos up - he's going for a ride! Bot dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bot throws a strike but Santos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bot prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot throwing strikes but missing.
Bot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Bot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Bot blocks nicely.
Gable Bot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Santos lands a couple of elbows.

Gable Bot's cut is getting worse.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Otto Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos trying to control but Bot is working from the bottom.
Santos postures up in Bot's guard and throws a big left but Bot blocks it.
Santos postures up in Bot's guard and throws a big left but Bot blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws and elbow that misses. Bot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santos's guard. Nice move by Bot!

Santos pushes Bot off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bot swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Bot's guard.
Otto Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gable Bot!