PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shishkanov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Digital Farm Animals - Home. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shishkanov
vs
Santana

180 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Conviction
Meet the Future

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Santana!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishkanov lands with a cross.
Shishkanov digs a good hook to Santana's body.
Santana slips under a jab from Shishkanov.
Shishkanov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shishkanov throws the kick towards the body but Santana avoids it.
Santana with a poor takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shishkanov looks for the body kick but Santana saw that one coming.
Santana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shishkanov misses with a double jab.
Shishkanov clobbers Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasiliy Shishkanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch but Shishkanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shishkanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santana on the side of the head.
Santana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shishkanov scores with a jab.
Shishkanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santana misses with a takedown attempt
and Shishkanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
Vasiliy Shishkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Santana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santana under the eye.
Vasiliy Shishkanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shishkanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana tries to clinch but Shishkanov moves away
and Shishkanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
Shishkanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santana moves out of range as Shishkanov throws a body kick.
Santana is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shishkanov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Santana.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santana misses with a takedown
and Shishkanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shishkanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Shishkanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shishkanov.
A jab from Shishkanov finds it's way through Santana's defenses.
Santana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Shishkanov.
Santana moves out of range of the body kick from Shishkanov.
Good standup being displayed there by Shishkanov as he connects with a hook.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt
and Shishkanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shishkanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shishkanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shishkanov swinging wildly here.

Santana shoots in and bounces Shishkanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shishkanov keeping full guard, as Santana tries to pass.
Shishkanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Shishkanov dominated that round.
That's time! Shishkanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shishkanov tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
Shishkanov scores with a punch to the head.
Shishkanov connects with a looping right hand.
Shishkanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santana has his takedown stuffed
and Shishkanov counters with a left to the body.
Shishkanov throws a one two combo.
Santana tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily
enabling Shishkanov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana with a poor takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasiliy Shishkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Santana.
Shishkanov lands an overhand right.
Shishkanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Santana is rocked!
Shishkanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Shishkanov finish him?
Santana tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily
and Shishkanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shishkanov drops Santana with a big left hand! Santana is injured, injured bad! Shishkanov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Shishkanov!
Vasiliy Shishkanov retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Vasiliy Shishkanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.