PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 476 p4p, 1291 weight class) and Origen Alexandria (ranked 66 p4p, 170 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Santa Perez
vs
Alexandria

180 cm
22
174
10 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
176
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Origen Alexandria!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexandria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santa Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Perez tries to pull guard but Alexandria forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santa Perez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santa Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexandria walks away with a smile on his face. Santa Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexandria lands a leg kick that knocks Santa Perez off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Perez. Alexandria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexandria lands a really nice looking cross but Santa Perez seems unphased.
Santa Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Santa Perez tries to sprawl but Alexandria drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alexandria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santa Perez's head.
Santa Perez is looking for a sweep. Alexandria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santa Perez trying to hold on to Alexandria's head to control him but Alexandria postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandria lands strikes from half guard.
Alexandria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santa Perez trying to control but Alexandria postures up.
Alexandria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santa Perez's head.

Alexandria is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Alexandria is trying to work for a kimura but Santa Perez is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alexandria tries to pass to full mount but Santa Perez defends it.
Santa Perez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandria.
Alexandria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santa Perez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santa Perez trying to hold on to Alexandria's head to control him but Alexandria postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexandria connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santa Perez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Santa Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santa Perez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexandria uses from the top position.
Santa Perez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alexandria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santa Perez is keeping the position for now.
Alexandria trying to control but Santa Perez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santa Perez has momentary wrist control but Alexandria slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santa Perez is looking for a triangle but Alexandria pushes his legs off easily.
Alexandria wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving.
Alexandria throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandria content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandria wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexandria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Origen Alexandria dominated that round.
That's time! Santa Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alexandria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexandria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santa Perez.
Santa Perez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alexandria connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santa Perez scrambles back to his feet.

Alexandria looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alexandria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexandria is just content to waste time from the top position. Santa Perez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Origen Alexandria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexandria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandria is just content to waste time from the top position. Santa Perez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alexandria tries to free his leg and advance position but Santa Perez is retaining full guard.
Santa Perez keeping moving, preventing Alexandria from controlling successfully.
Alexandria has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Santa Perez working for submissions but it's allowed Alexandria to get to half guard.
Alexandria is thwarting Santa Perez's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santa Perez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santa Perez is staying active underneath Alexandria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexandria thows a huge punch but Santa Perez dodges it nicely.
Alexandria wants to pass the guard but Santa Perez is defending well.
Santa Perez is looking to improve his position.
Alexandria works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santa Perez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alexandria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alexandria with a couple of short strikes.
Santa Perez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alexandria.
Alexandria throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santa Perez because Alexandria loaded up on that one.
Santa Perez is working to get back to half guard.

Alexandria swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Santa Perez is now in Alexandria's guard. A big mistake from Alexandria there, giving up the dominant position!
Santa Perez preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandria is retaining full guard.

Alexandria is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santa Perez defends well.

Alexandria isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santa Perez stacks Alexandria on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santa Perez!
Alexandria struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexandria is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Origen Alexandria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Santa Perez blocks a jab.
Alexandria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santa Perez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santa Perez wants it to stay on the feet.
Santa Perez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexandria thows a leg kick but Santa Perez checks it
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Alexandria.
Santa Perez misses with a hook. Alexandria ducked under it nicely.
Alexandria appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Alexandria closes the distance and clinches.

Santa Perez successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandria works over Santa Perez with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santa Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexandria wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexandria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexandria lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexandria throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandria advances to half guard.
Alexandria is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Santa Perez reverses the position - he's now on top in Alexandria's guard.
Alexandria seems keen to control Santa Perez's posture.
Jorge Santa Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez is stalling in the full guard.
Alexandria is trying to control the position but Santa Perez postures up.

Alexandria looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santa Perez passes into half guard.
Alexandria regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandria is trying to control the position but Santa Perez postures up.

Alexandria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alexandria working for submissions but it's allowed Santa Perez to get to half guard.
Alexandria wants to improve his position but Santa Perez is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexandria trying to hold on to Santa Perez's head to control him but Santa Perez postures up.
Alexandria trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Alexandria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorge Santa Perez.
Well Alexandria has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Origen Alexandria!
During a confident post fight interview, Origen Alexandria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.