PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Santana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stanley
vs
Santana

179 cm
22
169 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

173 cm
21
158 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ice Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Stanley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santana tries to avoid it but Stanley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santana to the ground. Santana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stanley blocks a head kick by Santana.
Stanley blocks a head kick by Santana.
Stanley blocks a head kick by Santana.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Santana.
Santana throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.

Santana drives through and clinches with Stanley against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stanley avoids the elbow strike from Santana, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Santana.
Stanley avoids a wild elbow strike from Santana.
Stanley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stanley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stanley jumps guard but Santana stands there with Stanley around his waist. Stanley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanley up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Santana's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Santana has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana just leaning against Stanley, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Santana.

Santana clinches.
Santana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanley avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a nice elbow.
Stanley avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Santana.
Stanley managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Santana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanley blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanley managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Santana working Stanley over with knees to the body.
Santana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santana misses with a knee strike.
Stanley blocks an uppercut.
Stanley managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Stanley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santana scores a nice knee to the body.
Santana missing with knees to the body.
Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stanley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santana smiles and moves away.
Stanley tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Stanley blocks the low kick.
Stanley fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Santana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santana stalling in the clinch.
Santana avoiding damage as Stanley throws knees to the body.
Santana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stanley is defending well for now.
Stanley jumps guard but Santana stands there with Stanley around his waist. Stanley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santana is working Stanley over against the cage.
Santana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana slowing the pace effectively.
Stanley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Stanley controls the action.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Santana won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santana tries to stall but Stanley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santana misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanley managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Stanley blocks the elbow strike.
Santana pushes Stanley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana slows down the pace here.
Santana lands a left hand.
Stanley jumps guard but Santana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Stanley's head.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santana crunches a lovely knee into Stanley's ribcage.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanley avoids the damage to the body.
Santana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stanley avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana missing with knees to the body.
Santana tries a knee to the head but Stanley blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanley avoids the damage to the body.
Santana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Stanley avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana tries a knee to the head but Stanley blocks it.
Stanley takes an elbow to the temple.
Santana tries a knee to the head but Stanley blocks it.
Santana misses with a knee strike.
Antonio Santana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanley up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stanley is trying to pull guard but Santana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santana.
Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanley.
Stanley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santana smiles and moves away.
Stanley tries to clinch up but Santana circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley tries to clinch but Santana moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stanley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stanley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Stanley from controlling successfully.
Santana trying to control the position.
Stanley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana is trying to keep Stanley in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana has closed the distance and engaged Stanley in a clinch.
Santana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santana.
Stanley is trying to pull guard but Santana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanley.
Santana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanley up against the cage.
Santana lands a nice elbow.
Come on Santana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santana misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Santana won't allow it.
Santana trying to stall but Stanley improves his position.
Santana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanley.
Stanley jumps guard but Santana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Stanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santana walks away with a smile on his face. Stanley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stanley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Santana moves into range and clinches up with Stanley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Santana.
Santana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santana'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santana to keep the fight standing.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Santana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stanley jumps guard but Santana stands there with Stanley around his waist. Stanley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santana misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santana obliges.
Santana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanley avoids it.
Santana has Stanley pushed against the cage.
Santana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santana misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santana is stalling here.
Santana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stanley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanley avoids the damage to the body.
Stanley can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanley blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santana to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanley avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Santana really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santana throws a head kick but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stanley blocks a head kick by Santana.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antonio Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Antonio Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Stanley blocks a head kick by Santana.

Santana clinches up with Stanley and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley avoiding damage as Santana throws knees to the body.
Santana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanley's defenses.
Stanley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Stanley tries to pull guard but Santana won't allow it.
Santana has Stanley pushed against the cage.

Stanley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Santana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stanley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santana has managed to get both his arms back between Stanley's legs - danger averted.

Stanley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santana forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santana!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Stanley seems to be looking for submissions.
Santana is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Stanley jumps into side control!

Stanley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stanley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley trying to control the action but Santana is working from the bottom.

Stanley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santana rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stanley's guard! Nice work there by Santana!

Stanley looking for subs off his back but Santana has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stanley wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana moves into full mount! Stanley won't be happy about that!
Stanley wants to control but Santana is having none of it.
Santana controlling from the full mount.
Stanley is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana wants to control the pace but Stanley is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Antonio Santana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Santana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Stanley blocks a head kick by Santana.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santana scores with a hook to the body. Stanley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stanley's sensitive parts.
Santana tries to clinch but Stanley moves out of range.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santana throws a push kick but Stanley slaps the foot to one side.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Stanley moves out of range easily.
Santana is looking to score with low kicks.
Santana scores with a nice body kick.
Santana throws a head kick but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Stanley pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Antonio Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Stanley tries to keep at a distance but Santana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santana tries a knee to the head but Stanley blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Santana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanley's defenses.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
Santana has Stanley pushed against the cage.
Santana lands a left hand.
Santana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stanley's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stanley avoids a wild elbow strike from Santana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is pressed up against the cage. Stanley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santana down to the mat. Santana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Antonio Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antonio Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana missing with knees to the body.
Santana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santana lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Santana.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marvin Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanley avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Santana! Antonio Santana retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Antonio Santana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.