PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Delo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Delo Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Last Resort. Chiba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angel of Death. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Delo Santos
vs
Chiba

195 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

175 cm
31
185 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Delo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos stalks Chiba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chiba's face. Chiba staggers backwards, shaken.
Delo Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Delo Santos.
Chiba takes a swing at Delo Santos's ribcage but misses.
Delo Santos misses with a combination
and Chiba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Delo Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Delo Santos throws a right and a left that Chiba avoids nicely.
Chiba takes one to the side of the head.
Delo Santos defending well as Chiba loads up on a big left hand.
Delo Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delo Santos with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba defending well as Delo Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Delo Santos throws a leg kick
and Chiba counters with a left and a right that stings Delo Santos.
Delo Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Delo Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Delo Santos misses with a body punch
and Chiba counters with a left to the body.
Delo Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Delo Santos with a hook.
Delo Santos misses with a double jab
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.
Delo Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 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.
Chiba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delo Santos.
Chiba misses with a hook. Delo Santos ducked under it nicely.
Delo Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego Delo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiba throws an overhand right that lands on Delo Santos's shoulder, as Delo Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Delo Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Delo Santos.
Delo Santos misses with a double jab
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiba defending well as Delo Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Delo Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Delo Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delo Santos throws a right and a left that Chiba avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos throws a head kick but Chiba moves out of range.
Delo Santos staying out of range there.
Delo Santos throws a right hand that Chiba ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiba also avoids with ease.
Delo Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Delo Santos tries to bum rush Chiba with a series of wild strikes but Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chiba looks to throw the jab but Delo Santos is out of range.
Delo Santos throws a nice looking combination but Chiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delo Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Delo Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Chiba counters with a series of strikes. Delo Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chiba misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos throws a combination. Chiba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chiba dodges the punch combination from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos is breathing heavily.
Delo Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiba avoids the head kick by Delo Santos.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delo Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Chiba does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Delo Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Delo Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Delo Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Delo Santos throws a head kick but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chiba slips under a jab from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Delo Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delo Santos misses with a double jab.
Delo Santos feints a jab promting Chiba to slip. Delo Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chiba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Delo Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Delo Santos.
Delo Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chiba finds it's way through Delo Santos's defenses.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Delo Santos.
Chiba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delo Santos.
Chiba missing with a left hand there. Delo Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delo Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Delo Santos slips a jab from Chiba.
A punch lands to the side of Chiba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Delo Santos.
Chiba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Delo Santos tries to bum rush Chiba with a series of wild strikes but Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delo Santos cracks Chiba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Delo Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chiba finds it's way round the side to connect with Delo Santos's head.
Chiba slips under a jab from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos misses with a double jab
and Chiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego Delo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delo Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Delo Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Delo Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chiba 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delo Santos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delo Santos tests Chiba's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos looks to land a combination but Chiba avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos misses with a wild combination.
Chiba misses with a two punch combination.
Chiba avoids the head kick by Delo Santos.
Delo Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Delo Santos coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Chiba.
Diego Delo Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Delo Santos misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba slips a jab and a cross from Delo Santos.
A jab from Chiba misses.
A head kick by Delo Santos misses
and Chiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Chiba misses.
Chiba moves forwards but Delo Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Delo Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delo Santos slips a straight right by Chiba.
Delo Santos misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Delo Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chiba cracks the inside of Delo Santos's front leg.
Chiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Delo Santos misses
and Chiba counters with a head kick. That will keep Delo Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Delo Santos moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Delo Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chiba misses with a straight right.
Chiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chiba moves out of range of the strikes.
Chiba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Delo Santos.
Delo Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chiba misses with a hook. Delo Santos ducked under it nicely.
Chiba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Delo Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delo Santos misses with a combination
and Chiba counters with a series of strikes. Delo Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Delo Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delo Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Delo Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiba moves out of range as Delo Santos throws a body kick.
Delo Santos sizes up Chiba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delo Santos looks to land a combination but Chiba avoids it well.
Delo Santos throws a head kick but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chiba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chiba feints a jab promting Delo Santos to slip. Chiba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Delo Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Delo Santos is rocked!
Delo Santos misses with an uppercut. Chiba saw that one coming.
Oh Delo Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delo Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Delo Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delo Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Delo Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chiba moves out of range of the strikes.
Delo Santos throws a combination that misses
and Chiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chiba looks to land a combination but Delo Santos avoids it well.
Delo Santos throws the left hand but Chiba avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Chiba misses its intended target.
A low kick from Delo Santos misses
and Chiba counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Chiba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Delo Santos misses with a straight left.
Chiba throws the left hand but Delo Santos avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Chiba staying out of range there.
Chiba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delo Santos throws out a loose jab but Chiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delo Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiba scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Chiba misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delo Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Chiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delo Santos.
Yoshimora Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Delo Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delo Santos throws a combination that misses
and Chiba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshimora Chiba.
Well Delo 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Delo Santos!
A relieved looking Diego Delo Santos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.