PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Highman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juelz santanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). juelz santanar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Highman
vs
santanar

175 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Highman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, juelz santanar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

santanar has taken the fight to the clinch.
santanar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
santanar wants to break the clinch but can't.
santanar trying to stall but Highman improves his position.
santanar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
santanar has had enough of the clinch but Highman keeps him there for the moment.
Highman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but santanar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Highman tries for a takedown but santanar manages to get underhooks.
santanar lands a knee to the body.
Highman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. santanar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Highman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

santanar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
santanar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from santanar.
Highman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Highman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
santanar punching from the bottom.
Highman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Highman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
santanar is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
santanar trying to hold on to Highman's head to control him but Highman postures up.
Highman lands strikes from half guard.
Highman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
santanar is looking for a sweep. Highman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Highman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
santanar is trying to get back to full guard.
santanar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
santanar tries to roll over but Highman keeps him under control.
Highman lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Highman connects with a nice short shot to santanar's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Highman prevents santanar from improving his position.
Highman working over santanar with some ground and pound. santanar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highman is breathing heavily.
santanar wants to improve his position but Highman is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Highman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Highman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
santanar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Highman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Highman is nestled in close to santanar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Highman prevents santanar from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks santanar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
santanar is looking for a sweep. Highman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Highman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
santanar trying to control but Highman postures up.

santanar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Highman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Highman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Highman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Highman working santanar over with strikes.
Highman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
santanar is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
santanar has a takedown stuffed.

Highman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. santanar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Highman working the ground and pound.
santanar tries to improve position but can't.
santanar taking punishment in the form of punches.
santanar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
santanar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Highman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Highman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
santanar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Highman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Highman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused santanar some visible discomfort.
santanar tries to bench press Highman off him but Highman keeps the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Highman misses with a looping right.
santanar lands a jab-cross combination.
santanar moves away from the strike by Highman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Highman slips a jab and a cross from santanar.
Highman looks to land a right hand but santanar moved out of range.
santanar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Highman circles away.
santanar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Highman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Highman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
santanar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
santanar throws out a leg kick but Highman moves out of range and santanar only half commits.
santanar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Highman misses its intended target.
Highman slips a jab and a cross from santanar.
santanar looks to score with a jab to the body but Highman is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Highman misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Highman.
santanar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
santanar throws a series of punches but Highman moves out of range.
Highman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
santanar lands a jab-cross combination.
Highman missing with a left hand there. santanar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
santanar is looking to clinch.
Highman throws a series of punches but santanar moves out of range.
Highman throws a jab when santanar was well out of range.
santanar misses with a takedown
and Highman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Highman fails with the takedown.
Highman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from santanar.
Highman missing with a left hand there. santanar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
santanar lands with a shot to the body.
santanar throws a series of punches but Highman moves out of range.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
santanar pushes Highman off looking to stand but Highman dives back in and keeps control.
Highman lands with a punch from half guard.
Highman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks santanar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
santanar is looking for a sweep. Highman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Highman there.
Highman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
santanar wants to control but Highman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Highman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Highman throws an overhand right that lands on santanar's shoulder, as santanar tries to avoid the shot.
Highman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Highman keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Highman misses.
Highman fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highman throws a lazy right hand but santanar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
santanar is looking to clinch.
santanar tries to clinch but Highman moves out of range.
Highman loads up on a big right hand but santanar slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Highman is defended easily by santanar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Highman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
santanar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Highman's waist but Highman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing santanar off to one side.
santanar throws a series of punches but Highman avoids them all with ease.
santanar slips under a jab.
santanar misses with a takedown attempt

and Highman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Highman.
Highman stops santanar from standing up.
santanar trying to keep a closed guard but Highman is proving a slippery customer.
Highman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
santanar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Highman cracks santanar with a solid left hand.
santanar has momentary wrist control but Highman slips an elbow through the middle.
Highman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
santanar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Highman.
Highman throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
santanar throws a series of strikes that have Highman backpedaling.
santanar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Highman takes a swing at santanar's ribcage but misses.
Highman avoids a punch combination nicely.
santanar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Highman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
santanar wants to stand and escape but Highman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Highman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

santanar lands a jab-cross combination.
santanar slips a jab and a cross from Highman.
Highman moves out of range of the body kick from santanar.
No luck with that takedown attempt from santanar.

Highman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. santanar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Highman stands up over santanar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Highman postures up and lands a big shot to santanar's brow.
Highman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Highman with a flurry of punches that miss.

santanar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
santanar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Highman is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
santanar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Highman is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Highman throws a lazy right hand but santanar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
santanar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Highman counters with a nice double leg into side control. santanar won't be happy with that.
santanar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Highman grinds an elbow into santanar's temple.
santanar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Highman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highman winds up and cracks santanar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Highman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
santanar pushes Highman off looking to stand but Highman dives back in and keeps control.
Highman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Highman lands strikes from half guard.
santanar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Highman prevents santanar from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Highman throws out a loose jab but santanar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as santanar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Highman doesn't seem phased though.
santanar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and santanar wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to the body from Highman misses
and santanar counters with a straight right hand.
Highman looks to land a combination but santanar avoids it well.
santanar tries to close the distance and clinch but Highman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
santanar tries to clinch up but Highman circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
santanar lands a two punch combo.
Highman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from santanar.
santanar moves out of range of the strikes.
santanar tries to clinch up.
santanar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Highman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
santanar lands with a nice combination. Highman backs away looking to recover.
Highman throws the left hand but santanar avoids the punch easily.
santanar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jason Highman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of juelz santanar.
Highman just misses with a punch to the body.
santanar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Highman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Highman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Highman misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Highman throws a hook to the side of santanar's head but santanar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
santanar moves out of range of the strikes.
santanar throws a head kick that half lands.
santanar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Highman tries to bum rush santanar with a series of wild strikes but santanar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Highman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and santanar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Highman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
santanar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Highman just misses with a punch to the body.
santanar slips a jab from Highman.
Highman throws a predictable looking body shot
and santanar counters with a two punch combo.
santanar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
santanar misses with a head kick.
santanar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Highman tries to avoid it but santanar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Highman to the ground. Highman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
juelz santanar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Highman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Highman misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Highman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Highman, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Highman!