PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateus Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santiago
vs
West

187 cm
22
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve West!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Santiago tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santiago blocks it with crossed arms.
West blocking some punches.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
West dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by West.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Santiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Santiago with a knee to the head.
Santiago looking to stall.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Santiago looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Santiago taking a breather.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
West connects with a knee to the head.
Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West landing knees to the head.
West with a knee to the head.

Santiago is rocked!
West has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Santiago - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from West, and another! Santiago is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Steve West!