PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santiago
vs
Mistry

171 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Spartan Nutrition
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mistry thuds his right hand into Santiago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mistry jabs Santiago right on the nose. Santiago blinks but takes it well.
Jesus Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago throws a poor cross that misses
and Mistry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Mistry sprawls well.
Mistry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiago throws out the jab.
Mistry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santiago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mistry misses with a few strikes there.
Mistry tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.

Mistry has Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Santiago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mistry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mistry is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santiago.
Mistry lands a left hand.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Santiago tries to circle away but Mistry has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Mistry stalls.
Santiago is trying to push Mistry away but Mistry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mistry scores with a jab.
Santiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Mistry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mistry dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Mistry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santiago moves forwards but Mistry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Mistry circles away easily
and Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Mistry.

Mistry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Mistry keeps him there for the moment.
Mistry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mistry is working Santiago over against the cage.
Mistry has a couple of punches blocked by Santiago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mistry presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mistry.
Mistry keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mistry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mistry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Santiago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mistry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mistry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Mistry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mistry breaks from the clinch.
Mistry throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Mistry looks to move away, Santiago throws a big counter combo bu Mistry just gets out of the way.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Santiago has closed the distance and engaged Mistry in a clinch.
Mistry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mistry lands a left hand.
Mistry working aggressively here.

Mistry manages to break the clinch.

Mistry takes the fight into the clinch.
Santiago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mistry working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Mistry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mistry tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Mistry back against the cage.
Mistry can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.

Mistry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kieran Mistry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mistry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mistry.
Mistry tests Santiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Mistry circles away.
Santiago misses with an uppercut
and Mistry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santiago thinking.
We've been informed that Mistry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santiago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Mistry clinches up with Santiago and pushes him back against the cage.

Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mistry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santiago had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mistry feints a jab promting Santiago to slip. Mistry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santiago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Santiago has Mistry up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Mistry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mistry gets a clinch.
Mistry prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Santiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Mistry keeps him there for the moment.

Mistry breaks the clinch.
Mistry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mistry misses with a wild combination.
Santiago tries to clinch but Mistry moves away
and Mistry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santiago throws a right and a left that Mistry avoids nicely.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Jesus Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mistry fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Mistry.

Santiago breaks the clinch.
Jab from Mistry.
Santiago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mistry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kieran Mistry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mistry cracks Santiago with a good jab.
Mistry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Mistry has closed the distance and engaged Santiago in a clinch.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mistry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santiago is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Mistry.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Mistry.
Mistry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mistry stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Santiago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Mistry.
Mistry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santiago tries to circle away but Mistry has him pinned against the cage.
Mistry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mistry swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mistry misses with a punch on the inside.

Mistry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mistry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santiago.
Mistry misses with a wild body shot.

Mistry moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mistry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santiago somewhat.
Santiago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mistry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santiago thinking.
Santiago throws a body punch but Mistry moves out of range.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Mistry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Mistry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mistry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santiago misses with a combination
and Mistry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mistry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santiago on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Mistry avoids it well.
Mistry scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santiago looks to clinch
and Mistry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santiago takes one to the side of the head.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Mistry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mistry scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiago should have avoided that one.
Mistry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mistry lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Mistry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mistry works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
Santiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mistry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago misses with a lunging right hand
and Mistry counters with a right hand to the body.
Mistry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.

Mistry has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santiago.
Mistry looking to stall.
Santiago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santiago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mistry struggles to land a body shot inside as Santiago controls his hands.
Mistry pushes Santiago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago tries to circle away but Mistry has him pinned against the cage.
Santiago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mistry has him pressed against the cage.
Mistry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Mistry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santiago's elbow.
Mistry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mistry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santiago's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Mistry lands a hook that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.

Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mistry counters with a stiff right hand.
Santiago tries to clinch up
and Mistry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mistry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mistry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santiago misses with a hook to the body
and Mistry counters with a left and a right that stings Santiago.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Mistry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago throws a body punch but Mistry moves out of range.
Santiago missing with a left hand there. Mistry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mistry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mistry cracks Santiago with an open hand slap.
Santiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mistry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Mistry circles away easily
and Mistry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mistry cracks Santiago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Mistry.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mistry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry dips to his left and cracks Santiago with an uppercut!
Mistry scores with a body shot.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mistry sprawls well. Mistry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.

Mistry moves into the clinch successfully.
Santiago is looking to break free of the clinch but Mistry has double underhooks.
Mistry effectively controlling the action here.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Mistry keeps him there for the moment.
Mistry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Mistry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry scores with a hook to the body.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Santiago wants to get back to striking at distance but Mistry won't allow it.
Mistry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Mistry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Mistry is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.

Mistry has managed to clinch.
Jesus Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mistry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Kieran Mistry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mistry looking to stall.
Mistry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kieran Mistry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mistry lands a hook that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Mistry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mistry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Mistry!