PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri De Santiuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Reginald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santiuya comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Keep Ya Head Up. Jeeves Reginald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

De Santiuya
vs
Reginald

193 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ruthless Violence Clothing Association
Last 4 Clothes

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuri De Santiuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeeves Reginald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santiuya misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Santiuya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reginald but Reginald pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Reginald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Santiuya keeping full guard, as Reginald tries to pass.
Reginald is in close to De Santiuya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reginald being controlled here momentarily.
De Santiuya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Reginald stands up from De Santiuya's guard - Reginald perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reginald looks to land a combination but De Santiuya avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santiuya tries for a takedown but Reginald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Santiuya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri De Santiuya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Santiuya tries for a takedown but Reginald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Santiuya shoots and misses

and Reginald counters by moving into the clinch.

De Santiuya has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reginald is trying to keep an underhook but De Santiuya manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Reginald desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Reginald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Santiuya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santiuya wants to free his trapped foot but Reginald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Santiuya is thwarting Reginald's attempts to control the position.
Reginald wants to get back to his feet.
De Santiuya is trying to control. Reginald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reginald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reginald is concentrating on defense, preventing De Santiuya from advancing position.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

De Santiuya scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reginald preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
De Santiuya controlling the action here.

De Santiuya wants to work for an arm triangle but Reginald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reginald is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald is refusing to be controlled, as De Santiuya sits in half guard.
Reginald wants to improve his position but De Santiuya is controlling well.
Reginald blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Santiuya.
Reginald won't allow De Santiuya to pass to mount.
De Santiuya is trying to control the action in half guard but Reginald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Santiuya is just content to waste time from the top position. Reginald takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
De Santiuya throws a big right hand that misses.

De Santiuya drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reginald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Santiuya has Reginald in his guard.

De Santiuya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Santiuya is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald won't allow De Santiuya to sweep him here.
Reginald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reginald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Santiuya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Santiuya wants to stand up but Reginald is controlling him.
De Santiuya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reginald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reginald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reginald postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuri De Santiuya will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Santiuya shoots for a double leg takedown but Reginald sprawls well. He's pushed De Santiuya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by De Santiuya's head coaches at Brick Brawlers MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

De Santiuya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reginald's guard.
De Santiuya lands a couple of elbows.
Reginald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Santiuya won't allow Reginald to get back to his feet.
De Santiuya looking to sit in guard and control but Reginald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Santiuya trying to control the position here.
De Santiuya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reginald trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Santiuya's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reginald trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santiuya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santiuya wants to sweep here but Reginald controlling him for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Yuri De Santiuya wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Santiuya tries for a takedown but Reginald circles away easily
and Reginald counters with a left and a right that stings De Santiuya.
Reginald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Santiuya sprawls well. De Santiuya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reginald gets slowly back to his feet.
De Santiuya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri De Santiuya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Santiuya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reginald shoots in but no luck this time.
De Santiuya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reginald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Santiuya wants to control from the top but Reginald keeps moving.
Reginald trying to control the position.
Reginald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Santiuya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Santiuya wants to control from the top but Reginald keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reginald controls De Santiuya momentarily but De Santiuya frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jeeves Reginald has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
De Santiuya misses with a body kick.
Reginald stuffs the takedown.
Reginald moves out of range of the leg kick from De Santiuya.
De Santiuya shoots in looking for a takedown but Reginald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Santiuya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

De Santiuya shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than De Santiuya was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reginald struggling a bit here.
De Santiuya tries to advance position but instead Reginald slips a leg back in to half guard.
De Santiuya not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya looks to land a strike but Reginald avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
De Santiuya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reginald throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reginald pulls De Santiuya in to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reginald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
De Santiuya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reginald is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Santiuya looking to sit in guard and control but Reginald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri De Santiuya dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

De Santiuya closes the distance and clinches up with Reginald, looking for a takedown. De Santiuya pushes Reginald against the cage but Reginald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Reginald does no damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from De Santiuya enables Reginald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Santiuya manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reginald wants to stand but De Santiuya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reginald content to stall in guard here.
Reginald postures up.
De Santiuya has Reginald pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

De Santiuya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reginald to the ground. De Santiuya is now in Reginald's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santiuya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reginald is keeping the position for now.
De Santiuya trying to control the position from guard on top but Reginald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santiuya stands and throws Reginald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Santiuya prevents Reginald from escaping the position.
De Santiuya has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Reginald taking shots to the head.
Reginald tries to control De Santiuya's body but De Santiuya pushes him off. Reginald squirms to his side and now De Santiuya has his back!
Yuri De Santiuya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reginald tries to roll but De Santiuya sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reginald showing good submission defense here.

De Santiuya has got his arm under Reginald's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Reginald has spun round into De Santiuya's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reginald wants to control from the top but De Santiuya keeps moving.
De Santiuya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reginald!
Reginald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya blocks Reginald's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
De Santiuya wants to control the pace but Reginald is squirming around nicely.
Reginald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Santiuya fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
De Santiuya is landing with some decent strikes but Reginald is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
De Santiuya is landing with some decent strikes but Reginald is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
De Santiuya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reginald is looking to escape.
De Santiuya lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

De Santiuya looking to secure an arm triangle but Reginald defends it well.
Reginald manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yuri De Santiuya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Santiuya is trying to control the action in half guard but Reginald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Santiuya winds up and cracks Reginald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reginald wants to improve his position but De Santiuya is controlling well.
Reginald is in trouble now - De Santiuya has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reginald wants to control but De Santiuya is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri De Santiuya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Santiuya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri De Santiuya!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri De Santiuya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.