PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - No Church In The Wild .. Santiago has chosen Baauer - Harlem Shake as his entrance music. Jorge Santiago will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Orton
vs
Santiago

201 cm
30
226 lbs
27 - 6 - 2

176 cm
26
214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orton.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Orton shoots in.
Orton tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily

and Santiago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
My spies in Da Training Centa inform me that Santiago has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago advances to half guard.
Santiago trying to control the pace.
Santiago trying to control from half guard but Orton is working away.
Santiago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Santiago passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Santiago jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Orton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Orton and Santiago has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Orton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santiago throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santiago wants to control but Orton is keeping him busy.
Orton is being controlled here.

Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Orton is looking for a sweep.
Santiago is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Orton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Santiago working away.
Santiago trying to control the action but Orton is working from the bottom.
Santiago tries to stand but Orton is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is staying tight to Orton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Orton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago trying to control the position but Orton is working away.
Santiago happy to just control the position for now.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jorge Santiago hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown but Santiago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown but Santiago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santiago's waist but Santiago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santiago sprawls well. Santiago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santiago's waist but Santiago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Orton shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Orton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orton shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Orton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Orton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santiago tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orton is in Santiago's guard.
Orton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orton leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Orton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orton avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Santiago throws a leg kick but Orton moved away.
Orton tries for a takedown but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Orton on that attempt.

Santiago looking to score a takedown here. Orton is defending well but Santiago drives through and ends up in Orton's guard.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Orton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santiago controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago passes Orton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santiago is trying to control. Orton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santiago trying to control from half guard but Orton is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Santiago wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.

Orton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Orton wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Orton throws an elbow that misses. Santiago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orton's guard. Nice move by Santiago!
Santiago tries to stand but Orton is controlling from the bottom.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Orton pulls Santiago in close to prevent any damage.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orton has a closed guard, preventing Santiago from standing up.

Orton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santiago passes into half guard.
Santiago is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago is keen to just control but Orton is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Orton dives in for a single leg takedown but Santiago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orton gets underhooks to prevent Santiago's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santiago.
Orton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santiago.

Santiago has clasped his hands together around Orton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santiago trying to control the position but Orton is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago prevents Orton from escaping the position.

Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orton is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Orton gets back to half guard.
Jorge Santiago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Orton.
Still in half guard, Santiago seems content to control.
Orton moves into full guard.
Orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santiago pushing down on Orton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santiago wants to control but Orton is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santiago in particular looking to stall.
Santiago tries to pass to full mount but Orton defends it.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orton wants to get back to his feet.
Santiago is taking a breather. Orton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Santiago wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Santiago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santiago.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt

and Santiago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santiago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santiago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Santiago!
Post fight, an emotional Jorge Santiago said 'Heeeeey, Helsinki - we meet again eh? hahaha - You know, Langerholc, man...I think he had other ideas on what this was tonight. I think he wanted me down, if you know what I mean. haha'.