PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Gears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Santiago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Santiago
vs
Gears

188 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Gears!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gears throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gears looks for a takedown but Santiago sprawls well.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gears.
Gears darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gears lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gears is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santiago.

Santiago scores with a takedown into Gears's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gears wants to sweep here but Santiago controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gears not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gears is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Oliver Gears has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab lands there for Gears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gears wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santiago lands a jab to the head.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gears dives in and grabs Santiago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes down on Gears's head and hops out.
Santiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gears moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Gears looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santiago is fending him off so far but Gears persists. Nope, Santiago circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Gears.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gears blocks a jab.
Gears misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Santiago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santiago checks the leg kick.
Gears misses with a wild combination.
Gears fails with the takedown.
Gears throws a big shot that misses.
Gears doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiago counters with a nice body shot.
Gears lands a jab to Santiago's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gears.
Santiago is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gears scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santiago doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gears throws out a loose jab but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gears is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Santiago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gears doesn't seem bothered though.
Santiago throws an overhand right that lands on Gears's shoulder, as Gears tries to avoid the shot.
Gears's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santiago under the eye.
Gears throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gears shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santiago pinned against the cage. Santiago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body. Gears takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gears dives in and grabs Santiago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes down on Gears's head and hops out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gears - that will leave a mark!
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gears scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gears throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santiago's waist but Santiago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gears off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gears. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gears.
Santiago lands a slapping body shot.
Santiago misses with the combination.
Gears fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gears dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gears scores with a shot to the body.
Santiago throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gears. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gears moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santiago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santiago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been informed that Gears has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Gears. Beautiful body shot.
Gears cracks Santiago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gears misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Gears.
Santiago is looking to wear down Gears with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gears swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago avoids the body shot from Gears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gears misses with a hook.
Gears misses with a double jab.
Gears tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santiago swivels and escapes.
Santiago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gears's hands.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Santiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gears, pushing him back against the cage.
Gears is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santiago to keep the fight standing.

Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Gears misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gears throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gears takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Gears swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Santiago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gears tries to pull guard but Santiago won't allow it.
Santiago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Gears 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.

Gears is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gears scores with a jab.

Santiago moves into the clinch successfully.

Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gears swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Gears is just out of range.
Santiago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniel Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gears.
Gears closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gears.
Santiago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santiago duly obliges.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gears swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Gears thuds a left hand into Santiago's body.
Gears tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gears somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago avoids the body shot from Gears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gears lands with a nice body punch.
Gears ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
No joy there for Gears, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gears comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gears comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gears misses with an uppercut. Santiago saw that one coming.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gears avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gears lands a head shot.
Gears misses with a body shot
and Santiago counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by Gears.
Oliver Gears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gears loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Gears scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santiago takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santiago fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gears to the ground. Santiago is now in Gears's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gears looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santiago is one step ahead there.
Gears not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santiago tries to stand but Gears is controlling from the bottom.
Gears lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santiago!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gears has hold of Santiago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Santiago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gears is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Santiago is surviving well by controlling Gears's body position as best he can.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Gears's attempts to control the action.

Gears with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santiago is trying to stand but he's just given Gears his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santiago fending off the submission attempt from Gears.

Gears is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Santiago has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gears avoiding Santiago 's attempts to control his hands.
Santiago has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gears is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Santiago has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Gears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gears scores with a one two! Santiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santiago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gears digs a good body shot into Santiago's ribs.
Gears fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Gears cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.

Santiago rushes Gears and presses him up against the cage.
Gears looking for a takedown.

Santiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gears throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gears misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Santiago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santiago.
Gears tries to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling the position.
Gears tries to pull guard but Santiago won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gears tries to score a body lock takedown but Santiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daniel Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Gears.
Santiago prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santiago looks to land a combination. Gears sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santiago.
Gears thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gears looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gears looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Gears swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Gears displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiago throws out the jab.
Santiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gears throws out the jab.
Gears takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
Gears throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gears fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Gears swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Gears takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Gears throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gears takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Gears moves forwards but Santiago connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santiago looks to land a right hand but Gears moved out of range.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Gears.
Santiago lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Gears finds it's way through Santiago's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago throws a hook but Gears blocks it.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gears has a takedown stuffed.
Oliver Gears seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago cracks Gears with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gears throws a series of punches but Santiago moves out of range.
Gears thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gears.
Gears moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gears slips a jab and a cross from Santiago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gears throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gears tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santiago swivels and escapes.
Gears avoids the head kick by Santiago.
Gears throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Santiago closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gears's guard.
Santiago preventing the sweep.
Santiago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gears keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Gears.
Oliver Gears has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santiago is looking to advance position but Gears has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Daniel Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gears is working for a guillotine from mount but Santiago frees his head quite easily.

Gears looking to secure an arm triangle but Santiago defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gears has control of Santiago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santiago regains control of the situation pretty easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Gears comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gears 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Gears!