PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Delo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radoslaw Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delo Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort. Michalak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nas ft. Puff Daddy - You Can Hate Me Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Delo Santos
vs
Michalak

195 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Delo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Radoslaw Michalak!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delo Santos misses the shot to the body.
Michalak looks to land a left hand but Delo Santos moved out of range nicely.
Delo Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Radoslaw Michalak has been cut.
Michalak avoids the head kick by Delo Santos.
Delo Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego Delo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delo Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delo Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delo Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Delo Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michalak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michalak looks to score with a jab to the body but Delo Santos is just out of range.
Delo Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Delo Santos misses.
Delo Santos is breathing heavily.
Michalak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delo Santos has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michalak.
Delo Santos misses with a combination
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
Michalak dodges the punch combination from Delo Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delo Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michalak.
Delo Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michalak.
Michalak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Delo Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delo Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michalak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Michalak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Delo Santos swivels and escapes.
Michalak staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Delo Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michalak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delo Santos throws a series of punches but Michalak moves out of range.
Delo Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego Delo Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos looks to land a right hand but Michalak moved out of range.
Delo Santos avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Michalak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Delo Santos under the eye.
Delo Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Delo Santos throws the left hand but Michalak avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michalak is defended easily by Delo Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michalak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Delo Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delo Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Delo Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Michalak throws a solid leg kick but Delo Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michalak.
Delo Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michalak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delo Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michalak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michalak takes one to the side of the head.
Delo Santos misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Delo Santos.
Michalak moves forwards but Delo Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michalak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Delo Santos throws a right and a left that Michalak avoids nicely.
Michalak lands with a nice body punch.
Delo Santos avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Delo Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Delo Santos.
Michalak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michalak throws a hook but Delo Santos avoids it easily.
Delo Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos throws a right and a left that Michalak avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michalak shoots in looking for a takedown. Delo Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Michalak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Delo Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego Delo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radoslaw Michalak.
Michalak misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Delo Santos.
Michalak is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Delo Santos.
Michalak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Delo Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Delo Santos slips a jab from Michalak.
Delo Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michalak lands the left hand.
Michalak throws an off balance right hand
and Delo Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Michalak backing up. Michalak nods at Delo Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Delo Santos throws a series of punches but Michalak moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Delo Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radoslaw Michalak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Delo Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Delo Santos misses with a straight right.
Delo Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delo Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Delo Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Michalak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Michalak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michalak takes one to the chin there.
Delo Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Michalak looks to land a combination. Delo Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Michalak.
Good shot there by Michalak.
Delo Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Delo Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Michalak misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delo Santos slips a jab and a cross from Michalak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Delo Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michalak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Delo Santos on the side of the head.
Michalak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michalak looks to land a left hand but Delo Santos moved out of range nicely.
Michalak takes a swing at Delo Santos's ribcage but misses.
Delo Santos misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos throws a series of punches but Michalak moves out of range.
Delo Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Delo Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Delo Santos looks to land a right hand but Michalak moved out of range.
Michalak looks to land a left hand but Delo Santos moved out of range nicely.
Delo Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michalak circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak throws a shot to the body.
Michalak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michalak tries to work over Delo Santos's front leg with a kick but Delo Santos checks it.
Delo Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
Delo Santos drops his hands momentarily and Michalak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Delo Santos cracks Michalak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michalak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Delo Santos's shoulder, as Delo Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Michalak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delo Santos's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delo Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delo Santos throws out a loose jab but Michalak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Delo Santos as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michalak.
Radoslaw Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delo Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Michalak. Michalak gets slowly back to his feet.
Delo Santos avoids the body shot from Michalak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Delo Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Delo Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michalak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Delo Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Delo Santos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Delo Santos.
Michalak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Delo Santos is rocked!
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Delo Santos saw that one coming.
Oh Delo Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michalak misses with a hook. Delo Santos ducked under it nicely.
Michalak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michalak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Delo Santos swinging wildly here.
Michalak scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michalak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michalak moves out of range as Delo Santos throws a body kick.
Delo Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michalak.
Michalak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Michalak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michalak closes the distance and clinches up with Delo Santos, looking for a takedown. Michalak pushes Delo Santos against the cage but Delo Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Delo Santos takes one to the chin there.
Michalak lands an overhand right.
Delo Santos throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Michalak digs a good body shot into Delo Santos's ribs.
Michalak moves out of range as Delo Santos strikes.
That kick from Michalak tenderised Delo Santos's leg. Delo Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delo Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michalak missing with a left hand there. Delo Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delo Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michalak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michalak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Delo Santos's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Delo Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Delo Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michalak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michalak blocks a head kick by Delo Santos.
Michalak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Delo Santos misses the jab.
Delo Santos misses with a looping left.
Michalak sizes up Delo Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Delo Santos throws a jab when Michalak was well out of range.
Michalak lands a really nice looking cross but Delo Santos seems unphased.
Diego Delo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delo Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michalak jabs Delo Santos right on the nose. Delo Santos blinks but takes it well.
Delo Santos staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delo Santos misses the jab.
Michalak connects with a leg kick. Delo Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michalak with a hook.
Delo Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Delo Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Michalak.
Michalak lands with a nice combination. Delo Santos backs away looking to recover.
Delo Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michalak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radoslaw Michalak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Radoslaw Michalak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Delo Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michalak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michalak misses the shot to the body.
Delo Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Delo Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michalak circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Michalak.
Delo Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Michalak swings for the body but Delo Santos moves out of range.
Michalak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Delo Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michalak thinking.
Delo Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michalak misses with a body shot.
Michalak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Delo Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Delo Santos throws a hook but Michalak avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delo Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michalak.
Delo Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michalak is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Delo Santos - just one landing.
Delo Santos missing with a left hand there. Michalak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michalak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michalak throws a jab when Delo Santos was well out of range.
Delo Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Delo Santos checks a low kick from Michalak.
Michalak misses with a body shot
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michalak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delo Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delo Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delo Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Delo Santos misses with a wild combination.
Delo Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak jabs at Delo Santos's body.
Michalak scores with a sloppy right hand. Delo Santos should have avoided that one.
Michalak feints and then cracks Delo Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Delo Santos down.
Delo Santos throws a series of punches but Michalak avoids them all with ease.
Delo Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalak moves away.
Delo Santos throws a shot from downtown. Michalak moves away and avoids it.
Michalak just misses with a punch to the body.
Michalak thows a body shot but no joy.
Michalak misses with the combination.
Delo Santos stalks Michalak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michalak's face. Michalak staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delo Santos throws a right and a left that Michalak avoids nicely.
Michalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delo Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos cracks Michalak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Delo Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michalak throws out the jab.
Michalak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Delo Santos throws a series of punches but Michalak avoids them all with ease.
Delo Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michalak throws a hook but Delo Santos blocks it.
Michalak avoids the head kick by Delo Santos.
Michalak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delo Santos misses with a shot to the body
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delo Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Michalak dodges the punch combination from Delo Santos.
Michalak misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Michalak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michalak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michalak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delo Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Delo Santos is out of range.
Delo Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Michalak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michalak misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delo Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michalak.
Delo Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Delo Santos throws a right hand that Michalak ducks under and follows up with a left that Michalak also avoids with ease.

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 Diego Delo Santos.
I think Delo Santos 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!