PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago has chosen The Rza - Samurai Showdown as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Salter
vs
Santiago

180 cm
36
152 lbs
27 - 21 - 1

179 cm
27
156 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Gentlemens Laundry - 10 %

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salter eats them both and turns towards Santiago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salter misses with a looping right.
Salter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santiago tried to score with a low kick but Salter checks it.
Salter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago looks for the body kick but Salter saw that one coming.
Salter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Salter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Salter's head coaches at The House of Tito that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Salter.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Salter misses with an uppercut. Santiago saw that one coming.
Santiago misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Salter needs to keep his hands up - Santiago had a free shot at his head there.
Santiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santiago's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Salter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salter.
Santiago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago connects with a leg kick. Salter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santiago tried to score with a low kick but Salter checks it.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salter.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salter checks a leg kick.
Santiago has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Salter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santiago looks to throw the jab but Salter is out of range.
Nice jab there from Santiago.
Salter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Salter misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
Santiago throws a push kick but Salter slaps the foot to one side.
Salter avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salter manages to avoid it.
Salter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santiago.
Salter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Salter throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Santiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Salter lands.
Salter lands an overhand right.
Salter throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Salter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salter.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santiago lands a nice hook to Salter's body. Salter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Salter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salter ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Salter misses with a looping left.
Salter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salter thows a leg kick but Santiago checks it
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago scores with a jab to the head.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter moves out of range of the strikes.
Salter moves out of range of the leg kick from Santiago.
Salter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salter throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Salter down.
Salter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salter ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Salter misses with a hook.
Salter misses with a hook.
Santiago throws a chopping leg kick but Salter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salter.
Salter throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Salter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santiago slips a straight right by Salter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santiago. Salter does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter misses with a jab to the body
and Salter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salter looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
Salter lands a glancing blow to the side of Santiago's head.
Salter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santiago is able to avoid easily.

Santiago closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salter to the mat! Salter manages to get full guard.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Salter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Santiago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salter blocking some punches.

Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Santiago throws a solid leg kick but Salter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santiago.
Salter throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Radar Salter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Santiago slips a jab from Salter.
Santiago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Salter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radar Salter is winning the standup battle so far.
Salter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santiago cracks Salter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Salter blocks a jab.
Salter throws out a loose jab but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Santiago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Salter lands with a straight right. Santiago didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago cracks Salter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salter slips under a jab from Santiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Salter.
Santiago staying out of range there.
Santiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
Salter misses with an uppercut.
Santiago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago throws a wild body kick that Salter sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Santiago misses.
Salter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Salter misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Santiago misses.
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Santiago thows a body kick. Salter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salter moves out of range of the body kick from Santiago.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Santiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter dips to his left and cracks Santiago with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salter misses with a right hand
and Santiago counters with a low kick, right behind Salter 's knee.
Salter scores with a nice head shot.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Santiago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santiago throws a body punch but Salter moves out of range.
Salter throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
Santiago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santiago - the referee stops the clock and Salter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santiago. Salter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Salter takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Salter walks into a straight right hand from Santiago.
Salter throws a poor cross that misses
and Santiago makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Salter really felt that one!
Salter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter cracks Santiago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salter looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Santiago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santiago missing with a left hand there. Salter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salter thumps Santiago with a low kick.
Santiago punishes Salter's body with a nice straight punch.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
Salter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santiago sizes up Salter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santiago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Good exchange - Santiago coming out on top.
Santiago shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salter.
Santiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Salter is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago defending well as Salter loads up on a big left hand.
Salter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santiago counters with a straight right hand.
Salter throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Santiago flicks out a counter leg kick but Salter steps away.
Santiago cracks the inside of Salter's front leg.
Salter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salter throws a jab but it's blocked by Santiago.
Salter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santiago let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Salter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santiago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santiago stuns Salter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salter misses with a low kick.
Santiago with the counter takedown but Salter avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago lands a nice hook to Salter's body. Salter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salter missing with a left hand there. Santiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Salter lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Radar Salter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Santiago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santiago throws a jab when Salter was well out of range.
Salter throws a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Santiago misses.
A big right from Salter misses.
It seemed like Santiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salter fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santiago looks to land a right hand but Salter moved out of range.
Salter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santiago throws a low kick but Salter moves out of range easily.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Salter.
Santiago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
Santiago throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Salter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santiago throws a hook but Salter avoids it easily.
Salter scores with a shot to the body.
Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Santiago misses the target.
Salter throws a leg kick
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Santiago misses.
Salter swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santiago has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santiago and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salter misses with a looping left.
Salter throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Salter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santiagos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salter misses with a straight left.
Santiago throws a front kick that sends Salter stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salter throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago counters with a nice body kick.
Santiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
Santiago misses with a hook. Salter ducked under it nicely.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Santiago moves out of range as Salter strikes.
Santiago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santiago misses the jab.
Santiago tests Salter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santiago misses with a straight right.
Salter tries a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santiago misses with a hook. Salter ducked under it nicely.
Santiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
Salter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Salter throws a jab but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salter finds it's way round the side to connect with Santiago's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salter.
A nice side step and Santiago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salter throws a hook but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Salter defending well as Santiago loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Salter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salter looks to land a combination. Santiago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot by Salter.
Santiago throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Salter moves out of range as Santiago throws a body kick.
Salter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santiago has time to react.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Salter shows good takedown defense.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Salter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Salter throws a hook to the side of Santiago's head but Santiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Salter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santiago defending well as Salter loads up on a big left hand.
Santiago lands a head kick. Salter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Salter misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws the left hand but Salter avoids the punch easily.
Santiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Salter tries a low kick but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Salter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salter scores with a body shot.
Santiago lands a leg kick that knocks Salter off balance momentarily.
Salter ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Salter blocks a low kick nicely.
Salter misses with a straight right.
Santiago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Salter moves away and avoids it.
Salter misses with an uppercut.
Salter slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Salter - just one landing.
Salter missing with a left hand there. Santiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santiago moves out of range as Salter strikes.
Santiago throws a big counter head kick but Salter avoids it with no problem.
Salter digs a good body shot into Santiago's ribs.
Jose Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santiago.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radar Salter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salter, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radar Salter!
Radar Salter made sure to mention his sponsor, Gentlemens Laundry - 10 % in his post fight interview.