PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Ten Red Gym has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Red Gym
vs
Santiago

190 cm
24
202 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

195 cm
27
195 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santiago checks a leg kick.
Red Gym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santiago.
Santiago misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.

Santiago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red Gym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red Gym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Gym is trying to push Santiago away but Santiago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Santiago misses the target.
Red Gym throws a hook to the side of Santiago's head but Santiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Red Gym does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Red Gym circles away.
Red Gym throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Red Gym ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Jorge Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red Gym dodges the punch combination from Santiago.

Santiago instigates a clinch.
Red Gym lands a body shot in the clinch.
Red Gym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Red Gym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Santiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Red Gym.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago tries to bum rush Red Gym with a series of wild strikes but Red Gym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Red Gym moves away from the strike by Santiago.
Santiago lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago misses with a hook.
Red Gym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Red Gym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santiago lands with a nice combination. Red Gym backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Red Gym takes the fight into the clinch.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
Red Gym lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santiago is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Santiago misses with a knee to the head.

Santiago manages to break the clinch.
Santiago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red Gym slips under a jab from Santiago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Red Gym wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Red Gym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Red Gym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Red Gym as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ten Red Gym will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Red Gym misses with a shot to the body
and Santiago counters with a straight right hand.
Santiago misses with a straight right.
Red Gym connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Red Gym cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
Santiago looks to throw the jab but Red Gym is out of range.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Red Gym moves out of range.
Santiago throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Red Gym.

Santiago clinches with his opponent.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Red Gym.
Santiago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
Santiago lands a left hand.
Santiago digs a right hand underneath Red Gym's ribcage. Red Gym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Red Gym struggles to land a body shot inside as Santiago controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Red Gym.
Red Gym lands a shoulder strike.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santiago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Red Gym has had enough of the clinch but Santiago keeps him there for the moment.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Red Gym cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Santiago lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Santiago.
Red Gym struggles to land a body shot inside as Santiago controls his hands.

Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ten Red Gym is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Red Gym momentarily.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Santiago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Red Gym takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Red Gym throws a right and a left that both miss.
Red Gym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Red Gym misses with a double jab
and Red Gym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santiago misses with a wild combination.
Red Gym wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Red Gym. Beautiful body shot.
Jorge Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red Gym lands an overhand right.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red Gym paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
Red Gym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Red Gym blocks a jab.
Red Gym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santiago 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago connects with a body shot.

Santiago clinches up against the cage.
Red Gym struggles to land a body shot inside as Santiago controls his hands.
Santiago leaning his opponent against the cage.
Red Gym can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Santiago.
Red Gym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santiago's elbow.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Santiago blocks it.

Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago misses with a hook. Red Gym ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago throws a combination. Red Gym tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big right from Santiago misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Santiago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Red Gym counters with a nice body shot.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Red Gym circles away.
Santiago tries to bum rush Red Gym with a series of wild strikes but Red Gym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Red Gym misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago staying out of range there.
Santiago throws a hook but Red Gym blocks it.
A combination from Red Gym does no damage.
Red Gym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiago throws out the jab.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago tries to clinch but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym staying out of range there.
Santiago scores with a jab to the head.
Red Gym is looking to wear down Santiago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym keeps the fight on the outside.
Red Gym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santiago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Red Gym circles away.
Donk. Santiago catches Red Gym right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago avoids the body shot from Red Gym.
Red Gym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago slips under a jab from Red Gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santiago has Red Gym up against the cage in a clinch.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red Gym lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red Gym misses with a punch to the body.
Red Gym lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santiago.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Red Gym breaks from the clinch.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.

Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Gym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Santiago manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago misses the body punch
and Red Gym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Red Gym, as that shot connected.
Santiago misses with a hook
and Red Gym counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Santiago misses with a looping right.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago misses with an uppercut.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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 Ten Red Gym.
I think Red Gym has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ten Red Gym!
Ten Red Gym took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.