PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday has chosen One Big Holiday by My Morning Jacket as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Santi
vs
Holliday

177 cm
27
178 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

190 cm
24
179 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160
Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Santi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holliday with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Santi counter with a right hand.

Santi gets a double leg takedown into Holliday's guard.

Santi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holliday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holliday has escaped and now he's on top!
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Santi working for a triangle but Holliday defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday trying to control but Santi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holliday's guard.
Santi tries to free his leg and advance position but Holliday is retaining full guard.

Santi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi content to stall in guard here.
Santi wants to stand but Holliday has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Holliday is looking for a triangle but Santi pushes his legs off easily.

Santi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holliday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holliday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holliday!
Santi is trying to improve his position.

Holliday is trying to get an arm triangle but Santi is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi is looking for a sweep.
Santi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santi tries to get to full guard but Holliday has control of the leg.
Santi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holliday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holliday's back!

Santi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Holliday escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Holliday works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Santi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holliday pulls his head out easily.
Holliday is looking to take a break and control but Santi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Holliday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Santi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santi throws an off balance right hand

and Holliday counters with a takedown into side control.

Holliday tries for a kimura but Santi is defending well.

Holliday working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Holliday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi is not content to let Holliday control the position.

Holliday goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Holliday's guard! Nice work there by Santi!
Santi wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Santi is looking to stand up but Holliday won't let him.
Santi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to buck Santi off but Santi is having none of it.
Santi trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.

Santi stands up and beckons Holliday to his feet.
Holliday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Santi.
Chris Santi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Santi.
Santi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holliday.
Santi throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Santi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Santi.
Santi missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santi as he avoids it easily.
Holliday shoots in and drives through. Santi sprawls well.
Chris Santi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Holliday.
Santi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Santi rushes Holliday and presses him up against the cage.

Santi manages to break the clinch.
Santi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santi throws a hook but Holliday avoids it easily.
Santi looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Santi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holliday fails with the takedown

and Santi counters by moving into the clinch.
Santi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holliday gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Holliday works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Holliday looking to sit in guard and control but Santi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santi trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Holliday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santi defends well.
Santi controlling from the top position.
Santi slips nicely into half guard.
Holliday is looking to control Santi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holliday avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holliday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santi works his foot free and advances to mount.

Santi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt
and Santi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holliday walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santi loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi throws a hook to the side of Holliday's head but Holliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santi lands a nice hook to Holliday's body. Holliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santi throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Santi throws an off balance right hand

and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santi.
Holliday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santi is keeping the position for now.

Santi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santi is looking for a triangle but Holliday pushes his legs off easily.

Holliday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Santi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Santi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holliday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santi counters with a one-two to the body.
Holliday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santi is fending him off so far but Holliday persists. Nope, Santi circles away and we're back to standing.
Santi misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday shoots for a double leg takedown but Santi sprawls well. He's pushed Holliday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Santi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Holliday.
Santi misses with a looping right.
Santi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santi lands a nice hook to Holliday's body. Holliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holliday is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi doesn't manage to clinch there - Holliday circles away.
Holliday has his takedown stuffed
and Santi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santi misses with a looping right.
Santi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holliday blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holliday.
Holliday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Santi - just one landing.
Santi is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holliday backs up against the cage.
Holliday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santi is fending him off so far but Holliday persists. Nope, Santi circles away and we're back to standing.

Holliday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi looking to pass the guard.
Holliday trying to control the position.
Santi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santi wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Santi wanted to stand there but Holliday had control of the position.

Holliday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Santi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holliday, up you get!
Holliday tries for a takedown but Santi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holliday slips under a jab from Santi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Holliday. No joy for Santi on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Santi had his way with Carson Holliday in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Holliday has a takedown stuffed.
Santi shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holliday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris Santi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Holliday.
Santi misses with a straight left.
Holliday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Santi misses.
Santi throws a series of punches but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday slips a jab from Santi.
Chris Santi is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Santi misses.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santi as he avoids it easily.
Santi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holliday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santi tries to avoid it but Holliday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santi to the ground. Santi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santi as he jumps to the side.

Santi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holliday was covering up waiting for the punch and Santi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Santi passes Holliday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holliday sees it coming and defends easily.
Santi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holliday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holliday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santi.
Holliday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holliday.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Santi from controlling successfully.
Holliday is trying to keep Santi in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Carson Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Santi stands up from Holliday's guard - Santi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Santi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chris Santi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santi misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Santi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Santi!
Chris Santi retains his welterweight title!
Chris Santi gave a mention to Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).