PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baauer - Harlem Shake. Trouble Some will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Santiago
vs
Some

176 cm
23
214 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
218 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Perkele!

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Some.
Some is looking to clinch.
Some avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santiago lands a slapping body shot.
Some moves out of range as Santiago throws a body kick.
Some drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some misses with a body kick.
Santiago cracks a nice hook into Some's ribs.
Santiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santiago misses with a hook. Some ducked under it nicely.
Santiago swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Some counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Some uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Some misses.
Some misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Some checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some looks for the body kick but Santiago saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santiago lands a jab to the head.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Some throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago blocks a leg kick.
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!
Santiago swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
Santiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some fakes the leg kick and cracks Santiago in the body.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Santiago avoids it.
Some thuds his right hand into Santiago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago moves out of range as Some strikes.
Some throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago jabs Some to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santiago lands with a shot to the body.
Some throws a chopping leg kick but Santiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santiago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some thuds his shin into the meat of Santiago's side.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Some clinches up against the cage.
Some throws a punch but it's blocked by Santiago.

Santiago jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Some is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santiago has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Some is looking to defend but Santiago has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Some! Santiago pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Some taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorge Santiago!
Jorge Santiago retains his light heavyweight title!
Jorge Santiago looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Heeeeey, Helsinki - we meet again eh? hahaha - You know, the women were extra willing this time, and really showed me a good time. I love this place!'.