PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Stronger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nak
vs
Santiago

200 cm
31
260 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Global Empire MMA Gear
Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Nak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Bobby Santiago has been cut.

A jab-cross combination lands for Nak and sends Santiago crashing to the mat! Nak follows him down to the mat - Santiago regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nak wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nak is trying to work for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santiago is defending against the submission attempts here by Nak.
Santiago is looking for a sweep. Nak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nak is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santiago has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nak slows the pace down in half guard.

Nak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nak is looking for a kimura but Santiago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nak to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nak is working for a kimura but Santiago is defending it quite comfortably.

Nak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santiago won't allow Nak to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santiago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nak.
Santiago is trying is best to control the position here.

Santiago is defending against the submission attempts here by Nak.
Santiago trying to control here.

Nak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santiago trying to hold on to Nak's head to control him but Nak postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nak seems to be looking for submissions.

Nak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santiago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santiago is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nak, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nak's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Nak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Santiago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santiago gets caught flat footed, as Nak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nak trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Nak is proving a slippery customer.
Nak trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Harry Nak just wasn't active enough.

Nak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santiago to the mat! Santiago manages to get full guard.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nak wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.

Nak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santiago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nak has Santiago in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nak looking for a sweep. Not yet Nak, not yet.
Santiago passes Nak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santiago connects with a nice short shot to Nak's temple.
Nak is looking to control Santiago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nak avoid being mounted?
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Nak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nak has hold of Santiago's hands but Santiago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Santiago frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nak is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago controlling from the full mount.
Nak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santiago is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Harry Nak has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Harry Nak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Santiago working for a guillotine from mount but Nak is in no mood to give up.
Nak working to try and regain half guard.
Santiago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nak is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago unloading with bombs!
Nak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santiago controlling his opponent.
Santiago wants to control the pace but Nak is squirming around nicely.
Santiago controlling from mount.
Nak is squirming around, avoiding Santiago's attempts to control the action.
Nak wants to control but Santiago is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santiago with shots to the head and body - Nak looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santiago working Nak over with strikes here.

Harry Nak's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Nak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santiago lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nak hang on?
Santiago landing strikes from the mount.

Nak is rocked!

Jeez, Harry Nak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Nak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Santiago!