PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 5079 p4p, 373 weight class) and Inigo Montoya (ranked 3295 p4p, 288 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Da Santiago
vs
Montoya

175 cm
24
144 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inigo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Santiago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Montoya misses.
Da Santiago fails with the takedown
and Montoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Montoya clinches.
Montoya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montoya stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya leaning against his opponent.
Da Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Montoya avoids the elbow strike from Da Santiago, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago jumps guard but Montoya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Da Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Da Santiago tries to pull guard but Montoya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Montoya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Santiago has him pressed against the cage.

Montoya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Santiago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montoya tries to avoid it but Da Santiago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montoya to the ground. Montoya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montoya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montoya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago has his takedown stuffed
and Montoya counters with a series of strikes. Da Santiago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Da Santiago tries to clinch up.
Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Montoya connects with a right hand. Da Santiago shakes it off.
Da Santiago with a poor takedown
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Inigo Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Santiago under the eye.
Da Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Da Santiago fails with a takedown attempt.
Montoya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Da Santiago looks for a takedown but Montoya sprawls well.
Montoya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Santiago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montoya blocks an elbow strike.
Montoya tries to break free but Da Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Da Santiago fails to pull guard.
Da Santiago fails to pull guard.
Da Santiago is trying to pull guard but Montoya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Da Santiago is trying to pull guard but Montoya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Da Santiago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montoya walks away with a smile on his face. Da Santiago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Montoya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montoya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Good shot there by Montoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Montoya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Santiago shoots for a takedown but Montoya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montoya shapes to counter with a head kick.
Da Santiago avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Montoya lands a body shot.
Da Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montoya stuns Da Santiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Da Santiago blocks the low kick.
Montoya keeps the fight on the outside.
Montoya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands a right hook to the body.
Da Santiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Montoya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Da Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Santiago shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Da Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Santiago shoots in but Montoya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alessio Da Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Santiago with a poor takedown
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Santiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Da Santiago is rocked!
Montoya lands with a good body shot.
Oh Da Santiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Santiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montoya counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Inigo Montoya!