PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison Best will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Santoro
vs
Best

185 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
224 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harrison Best!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Best fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santoro, pushing him back against the cage.
Santoro pushes off an throws an elbow but Best leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Best being controlled against the cage.
Santoro misses with a body punch.
Santoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Best has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Best to work.
Santoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Best prevents a takedown attempt there.
Best comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santoro is struggling to control the position.

Santoro is trying to trip Best. He has hold of a leg but Best is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santoro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Best looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santoro is one step ahead there.
Santoro is pushing down on Best's leg trying to pass to half guard. Best is fighting to maintain full guard but Santoro has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro wants to take a breather but Best is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro stops Best from getting back to his feet.
Santoro is pressing down on Best's thigh, looking to free his foot. Best is holding on for now.
Santoro throwing shots but Best is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro thows a huge punch but Best dodges it nicely.
Best is trying to control but can't.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harrison Best wasn't active enough on the ground.

Best fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santoro, pushing him back against the cage.
Santoro misses with some punches.
Santoro has Best pushed against the cage.
Santoro tries to work over Best's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best looking to stall.
Best keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santoro's efforts to push away.
Best displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santoro up against the cage.
Santoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Best avoids the damage to the body.
Santoro misses with a punch to the body.
Best is looking to control Santoro's arms but Santoro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Best has his back to the cage.
Best creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santoro's defenses.

It looks like Jacky Santoro has been cut.
Best's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Santoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Best lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Santoro controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best wants to break free but Santoro has control.
Santoro stalling against the cage.
Best trying to stall but Santoro improves his position.
Santoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Best's elbow.
Santoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Best uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Best smiles and moves away.

Best clinches up with Santoro and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Best.

Best manages to break the clinch.
Santoro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Best misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harrison Best will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacky Santoro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Best as he connects with a hook.
Best throws a good cross that connects.
Best scores with a jab to the head.
Santoro blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Best. Santoro shrugs it off though.
Best throws a head kick but Santoro moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Best.
The crowd cheers as Best lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santoro doesn't seem phased though.
Santoro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Best swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best feints and then cracks Santoro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santoro down.
Santoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Best has closed the distance and engaged Santoro in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Best's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best throws a sloppy head kick and Santoro moves out of range easily.

Santoro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Santoro advances position into side control!
Santoro in side control, throwing shots but Best defends.
Best really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santoro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro tries to score with some ground and pound. Best controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Best avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santoro.
Best is trying to escape the position but Santoro is controlling the position.
Best taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro tries to score with some ground and pound. Best controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Santoro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Santoro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Santoro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Santoro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Best sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jacky Santoro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santoro grinds an elbow into Best's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best taking a bit of punishment here - Santoro scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throws a strike aimed at the side of Best's head but Best avoids it well.
Best is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santoro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santoro lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santoro lands strikes from half guard.
Best keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacky Santoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacky Santoro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Santoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Best looks to score with a jab to the body but Santoro is just out of range.
Santoro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Best thows a left - swing and a miss!

Santoro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Best tries to roll over but Santoro keeps him under control.
Best blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santoro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro trying to control from half guard but Best is working away.

Santoro seems to be looking for submissions.
Santoro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santoro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to roll over but Santoro keeps him under control.
Best wants to get back to his feet.
Best trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Harrison Best was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Best scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Best tried to score with a low kick but Santoro checks it.
Santoro misses with a wild body shot.
Best circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison Best is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santoro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Best connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santoro. Santoro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santoro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Best sprawls well initially but Santoro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santoro not doing much here.
Santoro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santoro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santoro wants to pass the guard but Best is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Santoro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santoro 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacky Santoro!