PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Its a Fight. On his way into the cage it seems that Miguel Santiago has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miguel Santiago seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Santiago
vs
Sanchez

179 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

165 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santiago misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Santiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Sanchez shoots in and bounces Santiago off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Santiago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santiago throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Santiago loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Santiago has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Santiago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santiago wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santiago raining down shots from the mount!
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Santiago maintains control.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Santiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.

Santiago is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez is pressing down on Santiago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez striking off his back but it's not causing Santiago any problems.
Santiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago misses with a hook.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Santiago tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Santiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santiago to the mat! Santiago manages to get full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Santiago is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Santiago didn't expect that.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.

Santiago working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez stands up over Santiago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.

Santiago looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Santiago isn't that keen on the idea.

Santiago is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanchez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santiago throws a big shot that misses.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Santiago fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Santiago wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez passes Santiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santiago wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Santiago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Santiago is having none of it.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.

Santiago is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez passes to side control.
Sanchez cracks Santiago with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanchez scoring with punches from side control.

Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santiago pushes Sanchez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanchez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santiago is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!
Sanchez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santiago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santiago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santiago is trying to escape the mount.
Santiago wants to try and get back to his feet.

Sanchez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Santiago is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Santiago throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Sanchez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Santiago manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Santiago sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santiago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Santiago is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Santiago.
Santiago loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Santiago misses with a double jab

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santiago's guard.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Santiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez stands and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Santiago is working away.
Sanchez is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santiago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!

Santiago looking to break Sanchez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanchez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Santiago will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Santiago seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Santiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santiago!
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santiago hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santiago has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanchez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanchez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Santiago is looking to get to half guard.
Santiago regains half guard.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alejandro Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back.
Santiago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.
Sanchez throwing shots but Santiago is blocking nicely.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sanchez is posturing up here but Santiago has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sanchez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sanchez has to tap! Slick submission there by Santiago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Santiago!