PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into the arena with Riding All Night And Day blaring out of the sound system. Styles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Underground Kings. TJ Styles acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Santos
vs
Styles

170 cm
22
130 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

175 cm
20
134 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, George Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Styles!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Styles.
Styles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Styles tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Styles tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Santos landing knees to the body.
Styles jumps guard but Santos stands there with Styles around his waist. Styles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
George Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Styles.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
Styles is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Styles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Styles takes an elbow to the temple.
Styles takes an elbow to the temple.
Styles tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Styles drops back down to his feet.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Styles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Styles looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Styles tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Styles shrugs off.
Styles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Styles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Styles somewhat.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Styles paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Santos has managed to clinch.
Styles avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Styles is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Styles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Styles's defenses.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Styles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos has Styles pressed against the cage, preventing Styles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Styles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Styles.
Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Styles avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Styles is looking for a takedown.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Styles can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Styles's defenses.
Styles fails to pull guard.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Styles's defenses.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Styles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Styles is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Styles fails to pull guard.
Santos lands an elbow inside that Styles shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Santos slips under a jab from Styles.

Santos has closed the distance and engaged Styles in a clinch.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like TJ Styles has been cut.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Styles.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Styles avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Styles tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Styles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Styles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Styles.
Santos stalling the fight.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Styles avoids it.
Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
George Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Styles.
Santos has Styles pushed against the cage.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Styles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Styles fails in his attempt to clinch.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Styles avoids it.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Styles fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Styles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Styles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos is pushing Styles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Styles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Styles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Styles tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Styles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Santos has Styles pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Santos is stalling here.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Styles won't want to take too many of those.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Santos.
Nice elbow from Santos.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Styles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos lands an elbow just above Styles 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Santos stalling.
Styles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
George Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Styles being controlled against the cage.
Styles jumps guard but Santos stands there with Styles around his waist. Styles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TJ Styles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Styles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Styles working hard to break the clinch.
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Styles tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Styles blocks an elbow strike.
Styles can't break the clinch.
Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has Styles pushed against the cage.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Styles avoids the damage to the body.
Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Styles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Styles's defenses.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Styles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Styles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Santos landing knees to the body.
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!
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Santos lands an elbow just above Styles 's eye.

Styles is rocked!
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Styles.
Styles is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Styles blocks an elbow strike from Santos.
Styles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
George Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Styles.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Styles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Santos.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Santos lands an elbow just above Styles 's eye.
Styles avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Santos lands an elbow just above Styles 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Styles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Styles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
George Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Styles swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Styles, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santos obliges.
Styles seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
TJ Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Santos!
George Santos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.