PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jacobs (ranked 4643 p4p, 3635 weight class) and Triston Santos (ranked 407 p4p, 340 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jacobs
vs
Santos

182 cm
18
162
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
165
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Triston Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Jacobs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs lands a jab to the nose.
Santos jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santos swinging wildly here.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Jacobs and move into the clinch position.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Santos misses.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jacobs misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Santos slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Jacobs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Billy Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobs slips a jab from Santos.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs is looking to counter punch.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Jacobs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Santos avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos misses with a hook.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Triston Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Jacobs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Triston Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Jacobs's cut.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Santos needs to keep his hands up - Jacobs had a free shot at his head there.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos blocks a jab.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!

Santos has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs's efforts to push away.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Santos misses.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos misses with a combination
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the body
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Triston Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Santos wants to counter with a clinch but Jacobs pushes him away.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Jacobs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Santos misses.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.

Santos darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Santos.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos has Jacobs pushed against the cage.
Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santos looking to stall.
Jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Jacobs's ribs.

Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Triston Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Jacobs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Billy Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Santos closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
Santos prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacobs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Jacobs backpedaling.
Jacobs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Santos slips under a jab.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Santos moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacobs. Jacobs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos stalks Jacobs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacobs's face. Jacobs staggers backwards, shaken.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacobs misses its target.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jacobs is rocked!
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos pounces like a tiger and cracks Jacobs with a vicious hook! Jacobs is down but not out! Santos follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Triston Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Triston Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.