PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uniesky Santaban (ranked 1744 p4p, 5239 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 233 p4p, 566 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Santaban
vs
Anjo

195 cm
35
182
19 - 12 - 0

188 cm
28
178
14 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uniesky Santaban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Santaban enables Anjo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santaban manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santaban keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
Anjo throws a big elbow that misses.
Anjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Santaban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santaban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santaban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anjo is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Santaban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anjo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anjo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santaban appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anjo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anjo.
Santaban chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Anjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santaban swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Anjo shoots in and bounces Santaban off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Santaban has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Anjo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santaban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santaban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anjo.
Anjo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Santaban. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Santaban.
Santaban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anjo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target.
Anjo throws out a leg kick but Santaban moves out of range and Anjo only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Anjo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anjo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santaban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santaban uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Santaban coming out on top.
Santaban lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santaban connects with a right hand. Anjo shakes it off.
Santaban tests Anjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santaban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santaban is breathing heavily.
Anjo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Anjo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santaban's half guard.

Santaban has one foot on Anjo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Anjo drives through and clinches with Santaban against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Anjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban misses with a straight left.
Santaban wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Santaban misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anjo or perhaps it was just good defense by Santaban, which made it look bad.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Anjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anjo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anjo.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.

Anjo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santaban's half guard.

Santaban has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anjo is on him like a limpet, forcing Santaban back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anjo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santaban prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good shot there by Santaban.
Santaban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anjo can do to turn this around?
Anjo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anjo throws a sloppy head kick and Santaban moves out of range easily.
Anjo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anjo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santaban missing with a left hand there. Anjo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santaban throws out a leg kick but Anjo moves out of range and Santaban only half commits.
Anjo shoots for a takedown but Santaban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Santaban fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anjo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Anjo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santaban!

Santaban bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anjo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anjo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Santaban lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anjo will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santaban.
Santaban throws a lazy body kick

and Anjo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Santaban has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anjo is on him like a limpet, forcing Santaban back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anjo tries to break the clinch but Santaban is controlling the position.
Anjo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santaban walks away with a smile on his face. Anjo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anjo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo blocks a head kick by Santaban.
Santaban misses with a straight right.
Santaban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Anjo thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Santaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anjo slips a jab and a cross from Santaban.
Anjo is looking to clinch but Santaban is avoiding it.
Santaban throws a right hand that Anjo ducks under and follows up with a left that Anjo also avoids with ease.
Anjo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anjo dodges the punch combination from Santaban.
Anjo goes for a double leg but Santaban avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santaban continues to drive forward.
Anjo tries to clinch but Santaban moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anjo has managed to clinch.
Anjo wants to get back to striking at distance but Santaban won't allow it.

Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anjo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santaban avoids it really well and circles away.
Santaban jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anjo slips a straight right by Santaban.
Anjo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santaban throws a body kick that misses.
Anjo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anjo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santaban.
Anjo wants to clinch.
Santaban half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anjo moves into the clinch successfully.
Anjo misses with a knee to the head.
Santaban blocks an elbow strike.

Anjo lands a takedown into guard.

Santaban uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban jabs at Anjo's body.
Anjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santaban lands a slapping body shot.
Anjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Santaban stuffs the takedown attempt from Anjo. Anjo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uniesky Santaban dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anjo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anjo shoots in but no luck this time.
Anjo tries to clinch but Santaban is having none of it.
Santaban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santaban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anjo dodges the punch combination from Santaban.

Anjo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santaban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santaban thuds a left hand into Anjo's body.
Anjo tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban throws a nice looking combination but Anjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaban loads up on a big right hand but Anjo slips the punch.
Uniesky Santaban is winning the standup battle so far.
Anjo tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaban changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Anjo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Santaban manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anjo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Santaban gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anjo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anjo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban lands a jab to the nose.
Santaban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anjo tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick from Santaban, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santaban throws a series of punches but Anjo moves out of range.
Anjo dives in for a single leg takedown but Santaban sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santaban scores with a one two! Anjo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anjo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santabans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Anjo has Santaban up against the cage in a clinch.

Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban punishes Anjo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santaban defends well and Anjo ends up having to push Santaban into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anjo tries to clinch but Santaban moves out of range.
Anjo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santaban connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anjo scrambles back to his feet.
Santaban fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anjo is out of range.
Anjo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anjo checks a leg kick.
Anjo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santaban defends it well.

Santaban is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santaban - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Santaban.
Anjo is trying to push Santaban away but Santaban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

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

Anjo instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban blocks an uppercut.

Anjo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santaban takes a swing at Anjo's ribcage but misses.
Santaban takes a swing at Anjo's ribcage but misses.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uniesky Santaban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santaban, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Yoji Anjo Anjo spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel good! '.