PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dodong Santiago (ranked 2960 p4p, 4842 weight class) and Noah Harley (ranked 119 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by i just want it all. On his way into the cage it seems that Dodong Santiago has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dodong Santiago seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Santiago
vs
Harley

184 cm
33
268
13 - 11 - 0

200 cm
25
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dodong Santiago!
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, Noah Harley !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harley on the side of the head.
A big left from Santiago misses.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santiago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Harley shoots in looking for a takedown. Santiago tries to sprawl out of it but Harley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santiago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dodong Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Harley .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santiago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harley somewhat.
Harley misses with a body punch
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harley or perhaps it was just good defense by Santiago, which made it look bad.
Harley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santiago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dodong'$ Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Harley shoots and misses
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Santiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Harley darts in trying to clinch
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harley is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.

Harley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santiago did well to prevent Harley getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harley in particular looking to stall.

Santiago has one foot on Harley 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Harley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santiago to the ground. Harley is now in Santiago's guard.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Harley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harley wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Harley won't allow Santiago to get back to his feet.
Harley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harley passes Santiago's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to get to full guard but Harley has control of the leg.
Harley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harley moves into full mount! Santiago won't be happy about that!
Harley looking to control but Santiago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Harley .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harley content just to control the position here.
Harley tries to control but Santiago wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Santiago manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Santiago is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Santiago tries to buck Harley off but Harley is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Santiago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harley in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dodong Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! Santiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harley with a poor takedown
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Noah Harley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Harley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harley moves to clinch but Santiago breaks away
and Santiago counters with a straight right hand.
Harley fails with the takedown
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Harley is looking to clinch.
Santiago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harley can do to turn this around?
Harley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
Dodong Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Harley .

Santiago lands a big right hand that sends Harley crashing to the mat! Santiago stays standing though and waves Harley back to his feet!

Harley is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Santiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harley is still on wobbly legs! Can Santiago finish him?
Harley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley misses with a takedown
and Santiago rattles Harley with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Harley tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Santiago dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Harley stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dodong Santiago!
Dodong Santiago opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.