PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamaal Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Santana
vs
Skog

169 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamaal Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henrik Skog!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skog clinches.
Santana wants to break free but Skog has control.

Skog ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skog no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santana postures up in Skog's guard and throws a big left but Skog blocks it.
Skog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santana manages to get himself to full guard.

Skog throwing strikes but missing.

Santana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skog passes Santana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana trying to hold on to Skog's head to control him but Skog postures up.
Skog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog slows the pace down in half guard.
Skog is continuing to stall.
Santana trying to hold on to Skog's head to control him but Skog postures up.
Skog is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skog prevents Santana from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skog controlling the action here.
Skog throwing shots but Santana is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skog trying to control the pace.
Santana punching from the bottom.
Skog looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Skog rushes Santana and presses him up against the cage.
Santana could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana taking a breather.
Santana looking to slow down the pace here.
Skog is working for takedown but Santana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skog tries to pull guard but Santana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skog tries to pull guard but Santana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jamaal Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Skog.
Skog lands an elbow that stopped Santana in his tracks for a moment.
Santana gets underhooks to prevent Skog's takedown attempt.
Skog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but Santana blocks with his arms.
Skog tries to pull guard but Santana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skog prevents Santana from breaking the clinch.
Skog keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana working hard to break the clinch.
Santana throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.

Santana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Santana tries to keep at a distance but Skog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skog as Santana tries to tie him up.

Skog manages to pull guard.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Santana gets to his feet. Skog looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Skog instigates a clinch.
Skog connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Skog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santana tries to clinch but Skog moves out of range.
Santana moves to clinch but Skog breaks away
and Skog counters with a one-two to the body.
Santana throws a head kick but Skog moves out of range.

Santana tries to keep at a distance but Skog has taken the fight into the clinch.

Skog pulls guard effortlessly.
Skog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skog pushes Santana off and scrambles back to his feet.

Skog drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
Skog scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jamaal Santana has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Santana manages to break the clinch.

Skog has managed to clinch.
Santana tries to stall but Skog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santana stalling in the clinch but Skog improves position.
Santana seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Skog is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Santana tries to break free but Skog pushes him back against the cage.

Skog jumps into guard, dragging Santana to the mat.
Santana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skog keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Skog.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Skog is looking for a triangle here but Santana uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skog tries to improve position but can't.
Skog keeping his opponent close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog dodges the ground and pound from Santana.
Santana working away.
Santana trying to control the action but Skog is working from the bottom.
Skog is looking for a sweep.
Skog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Skog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santana pulls his head out easily.
Skog is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henrik Skog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Santana tries to keep at a distance but Skog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skog jumps guard but Santana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skogs head.
Santana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skog up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Skog manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santana wants to clinch up but Skog keeps it at a distance.

Skog drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Skog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana is looking to clinch but Skog is avoiding it.
Skog lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Skog moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Skog avoids the damage to the body.
Skog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog prevents Santana from breaking the clinch.
Skog is looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Santana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santana is trying to break free.

Skog gets control of Santana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skog will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Santana postures up.
Henrik Skog has got the better of the ground game so far.

Skog looking for a guillotine here but Santana defends easily.
Skog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Skog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skog looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skog will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Skog has wrist control.
Santana looking to sit in guard and control but Skog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santana has Skog pulled in close to control his posture.
Skog wants to stand but Santana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Skog throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana striking from his own guard.
Skog wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
Santana is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Skog clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santana trying to land knees to the body.
Santana stalling in the clinch.
Skog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamaal Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Skog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santana landing knees to the body.
Skog is trying to pull guard but Santana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santana is looking to break free of the clinch but Skog has double underhooks.
Skog tries to pull guard but Santana holds him up against the cage and eventually Skog drops back down to his feet.

Santana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Skog moves into range and clinches up with Santana.
Jamaal Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Skog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Skog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skog 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Skog!