PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Skipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Skipper
vs
Santiago

176 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Convicted
Convicted

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Skipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skipper walks into a jab.

Skipper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skipper landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skipper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skipper working away.

Skipper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santiago has escaped the position, nice work there.

Skipper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skipper working away.
Skipper tries to advance to mount but Santiago denies him.
Skipper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santiago is avoiding damage well.
Santiago is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Skipper is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santiago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skipper throws a solid leg kick but Santiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skipper.

Skipper clinches.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Skipper keeps him there for the moment.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Skipper jumps into guard, dragging Santiago to the mat.
Skipper keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Santiago wants to stand but Skipper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skipper looking to control.

Skipper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santiago wants to stand but Skipper is controlling his posture from full guard.

Skipper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skipper is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skipper wants to sweep here but Santiago controlling him for the moment.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Skipper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skipper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santiago wants to stand but Skipper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skipper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santiago trying to control but Skipper is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skipper takes one to the chin there.
Santiago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Skipper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skipper seems to be looking for submissions.
Santiago gets full guard.
Skipper wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
Skipper is pushing down on Santiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Skipper has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Skipper is looking for a kimura here.
Skipper wants to free his trapped foot but Santiago is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skipper is working for a kimura but Santiago is defending it quite comfortably.
Skipper tries to pass to full mount but Santiago defends it.

Skipper wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skipper prevents Santiago from improving his position.
Skipper trying to pass the guard but Santiago defending well.
Skipper stops Santiago from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Skipper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skipper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santiago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Skipper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skipper moves into full mount!
Skipper looking to control but Santiago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Skipper isn't that keen on the idea.

Skipper is working for a guillotine from mount but Santiago frees his head quite easily.
Skipper throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santiago because Skipper loaded up on that one.
Santiago is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago working to try and regain half guard.
Skipper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago regains half guard.

Skipper seems to be working for a kimura but Santiago defends the submission attempt.

Skipper wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skipper trying to mount his opponent but Santiago defends it.

Skipper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santiago defends it well.
Skipper tries to pass to full mount but Santiago defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Skipper seems to be working for a kimura but Santiago defends the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Skipper has closed the distance and engaged Santiago in a clinch.
Santiago trying to stall but Skipper improves his position.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skipper is working for takedown but Santiago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skipper goes for a takedown attempt but Santiago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Skipper.
Isaac Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Santiago.
Santiago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Skipper is rocked!
Skipper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Oh Skipper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skipper moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago misses the jab.
Santiago lands with a big left! Skipper is wobbled badly! Santiago comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Skipper to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isaac Santiago!