PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Camacho (ranked 6551 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desean Santiago (ranked 5279 p4p, 0 weight class). Desean Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Camacho
vs
Santiago

208 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desean Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camacho, pushing him back against the cage.
Camacho can't get the takedown.

Santiago pulls guard effortlessly.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.

Santiago is looking for a triangle but Camacho pushes his legs off easily.
Santiago has Camacho pulled in close to control his posture.

Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camacho defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Camacho distracts Santiago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santiago seems keen to control Camacho's posture.
Camacho stops Santiago from standing up.
Camacho tries to stand but Santiago is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Camacho tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Santiago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camacho's guard.
Santiago is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to stand but Camacho is controlling from the bottom.
Camacho looking to control.
Santiago showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camacho is trying to keep Santiago in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camacho keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Santiago sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

Santiago clinches.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camacho looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camacho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santiago's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camacho.

Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Santiago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Camacho throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Camacho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Camacho.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.

Santiago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camacho has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desean Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Santiago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santiago is defending well.
Santiago gets underhooks to prevent Camacho's takedown attempt.
Santiago prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Santiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Camacho!
Santiago wants to stand but Camacho has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho can't do much from the bottom here.

Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho wants to control but Santiago postures up.
Santiago working the ground and pound.
Camacho is trying to improve his position.

Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camacho, who protects the arm well.
Santiago slows the pace down.
Camacho tries to bench press Santiago off him but Santiago keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santiago content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago lands a few punches from side control.
Santiago wants to stand but Camacho is controlling his arm.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Santiago working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santiago controlling from side mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camacho moves to clinch but Santiago breaks away
and Santiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Santiago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santiago connects with a nice short shot to Camacho's temple.
Camacho wants to sweep but Santiago has passed to side control!
Santiago controlling from side mount.
Santiago wants to stand but Camacho has his arm trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Camacho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desean Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Santiago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santiago moves into full mount! Camacho won't be happy about that!
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santiago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Camacho is rocked!
Santiago manages to capitalize on a mistake by Camacho to take his back!
Oh Camacho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Santiago has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Camacho is defending well but eventually Santiago manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Camacho has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Desean Santiago!