PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren has chosen OK State Fight Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santoro
vs
Alldren

185 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
223 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacky Santoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Alldren!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Alldren circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Santoro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Santoro moves away and avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alldren.

Alldren closes the distance and clinches.
Alldren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Alldren.
Alldren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santoro gets through Alldren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Alldren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Alldren.
Nice straight punches there by Alldren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alldren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Alldren.

Santoro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alldren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro is keen to just control but Alldren is a slippery customer.
Alldren trying to control from the bottom.
Alldren tries to kick Santoro off but Santoro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alldren controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alldren stuffs the takedown attempt from Santoro. Santoro gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alldren as he jumps to the side.
Alldren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santoro moves out of range as Alldren strikes.
Alldren misses with a hook. Santoro ducked under it nicely.
Alldren scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nate Alldren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santoro slips a jab from Alldren.
Alldren with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santoro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alldren lands a right hook to the body.
Santoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alldren is fending him off so far but Santoro persists. Nope, Alldren circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santoro.
Alldren scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santoro.

Santoro tries to keep at a distance but Alldren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alldren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alldren misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santoro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alldren.
Santoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alldren is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santoro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alldrens head.
A short uppercut from Alldren.
Alldren trying to control the position but instead, Santoro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alldren into the cage.
Alldren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alldren's elbow.
Santoro has Alldren pushed against the cage.
Alldren wants to stall.
Santoro tries to circle away but Alldren has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alldren trying to control the position but instead, Santoro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alldren into the cage.
Santoro misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren 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.

Santoro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santoro staying out of range there.
Alldren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santoro manages to avoid it.
Nate Alldren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Santoro closes the distance and pushes Alldren back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Santoro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alldren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alldren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alldren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alldren postures up in Santoro's guard and throws a big left but Santoro blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren lands a couple of elbows.
Alldren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alldren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alldren is stalling in the full guard.
Santoro controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alldren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santoro being controlled here, momentarily.
Alldren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alldren is one step ahead there.
Santoro keeping moving, preventing Alldren from controlling successfully.
Alldren throws an elbow that misses. Santoro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alldren's guard. Nice move by Santoro!
Santoro being controlled here momentarily.

Nate Alldren has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Alldren misses the target.
Alldren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren misses with a hook.
Alldren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alldren connects with a body shot that sends Santoro's belly button to the back.
Santoro tries for a takedown but Alldren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alldren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Alldren - just one landing.
Alldren misses with a low kick as Santoro jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alldren.
Alldren misses with a straight right.
Santoro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alldren scores with a jab.
Nate Alldren seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Alldren both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jacky Santoro has been cut.
Alldren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Alldren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santoro moves away from the strike by Alldren.
Alldren's corner calls for a 1-2. Alldren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alldren looks to land a combination but Santoro avoids it well.
Alldren scores with a sloppy right hand. Santoro should have avoided that one.

Santoro is rocked!
Alldren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santoro.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santoro avoids the body shot from Alldren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacky Santoro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alldren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santoro under the eye.
Alldren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Alldren swings for the body but Santoro moves out of range.
Alldren lands a really nice looking cross but Santoro seems unphased.
Alldren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Alldren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alldren is looking to control Santoro's arms but Santoro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alldren has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Santoro fails to land.
Alldren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alldren trying to control the position but instead, Santoro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alldren into the cage.
Alldren lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Santoro fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren lands a shoulder strike.
Alldren prevents a body shot from Santoro.
Alldren misses with a body punch.
Alldren throws a punch but it's blocked by Santoro.
Alldren lands a body punch.
Santoro lands with a right to the head.
Alldren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santoro working aggressively here.

Alldren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alldren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alldren tries to throw a body punch but Santoro avoids it by throwing Alldren back against the cage.
Alldren tries to break the clinch but Santoro is controlling the position.
Santoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alldren misses with some punches.
Alldren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro has a couple of punches blocked by Alldren.
Alldren trying to control the position but instead, Santoro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alldren into the cage.
Alldren throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Santoro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santoro tries to pull guard but Alldren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alldren lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alldren seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Alldren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alldren stalling against the cage.
Santoro is trying to drag Alldren to the mat but Alldren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Santoro manages to break the clinch.
Santoro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alldren swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alldren takes the fight into the clinch.
Alldren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alldren tries to land knees in the clinch but Santoro avoids the damage to the body.
Santoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alldren pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santoro misses the body punch
and Alldren counters with a straight right hand.
Alldren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santoro.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren stops a takedown attempt from Santoro.
Alldren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Alldren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alldren throws a punch but it's blocked by Santoro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alldren.
Alldren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alldren working aggressively here.
Alldren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Santoro.
Santoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Alldren controls his hands.
Alldren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santoro avoids it.
Nate Alldren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alldren tries to break the clinch but Santoro is controlling the position.
Alldren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacky Santoro's cut.
That's time! Santoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alldren throws an overhand right that lands on Santoro's shoulder, as Santoro tries to avoid the shot.
Alldren connects with a nice looking jab.
Santoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santoro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alldren lands with a nice body punch.
Santoro moves out of range of the leg kick from Alldren.
Alldren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santoro on the side of the head.
Alldren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alldren thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Alldren.
A jab lands there for Alldren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Santoro tries to move into range but Alldren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Alldren pushes Santoro up against the cage in a clinch.
Santoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Alldren controls his hands.
Alldren trying to control the position but instead, Santoro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alldren into the cage.
Santoro can't break the clinch.
Santoro blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren misses with a punch on the inside.
Santoro is trying to pull guard but Alldren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alldren is looking to break free of the clinch but Santoro has double underhooks.
Santoro looking to slow down the pace here.
Santoro can't find room to land a body shot as Alldren controls the action.

Alldren breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Alldren misses.
Alldren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santoro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alldren throws a jab when Santoro was well out of range.
Santoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alldren.
Santoro shoots for a double leg takedown but Alldren sprawls well. He's pushed Santoro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alldren instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alldren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alldren prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santoro tries to pull guard but Alldren won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alldren struggles to land a body shot inside as Santoro controls his hands.
Santoro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alldren avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alldren.
Alldren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Alldren.
Santoro tries to work over Alldren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santoro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alldren walks away with a smile on his face. Santoro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alldren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santoro doesn't seem bothered though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Alldren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santoro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Alldren loads up on a big right hand but Santoro slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Alldren.

Santoro gets tackled into the cage by Alldren. Alldren maintains the clinch.
Alldren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alldren stalling the fight.
Santoro scores with a shoulder strike.

Santoro jumps guard.
Alldren trying to control the position from guard on top but Santoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Alldren dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jacky Santoro'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. This is the final round!

Alldren slips under a jab from Santoro.
Santoro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alldren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santoro in his tracks.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alldren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santoro wants to clinch up but Alldren keeps it at a distance.
Alldren misses the shot to the body.
Santoro avoids the body shot from Alldren.
Alldren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alldren catches Santoro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santoro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alldren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alldren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alldren wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alldren works the jab nicely.
Oh Santoro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alldren throws an overhand right that drops Santoro like a sack of potatoes! Alldren dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Alldren! Nate Alldren retains his light heavyweight title!
Nate Alldren bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.