PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baauer - Harlem Shake. Holmes has chosen Muse: MK Ultra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santiago
vs
Holmes

176 cm
27
214 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
30
212 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes is looking to land body kicks.
Santiago misses with a few strikes there.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Holmes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Santiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Santiago. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes misses with the body kick
and Santiago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holmes thinking.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Santiago down.
Holmes moves out of range as Santiago throws a body kick.
A lazy left from Holmes finds it's target.
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!
Jab from Santiago.

It looks like James Holmes has been cut.
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santiago is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Santiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santiago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santiago. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Santiago misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
Santiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santiago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holmes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santiago checks a leg kick.
Santiago scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Holmes.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.

Holmes has managed to clinch.
Santiago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holmes walks away with a smile on his face. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santiago.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holmes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holmes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santiago - the referee stops the clock and Holmes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santiago. Holmes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
Holmes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holmes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes keeps Santiago at a distance using the push kick.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Santiago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow Holmes down.
A leg kick checked by Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorge Santiago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Holmes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holmes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holmes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Santiago has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santiago and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santiago lands with a slapping head kick.
Santiago scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holmes takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Santiago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santiago tries to clinch up.

Holmes drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santiago.
Santiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
Jorge Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Holmes.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Santiago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
A low kick from Santiago is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a front kick that sends Holmes stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Santiago as he checks the leg kick.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santiago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santiago throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes slips under a jab from Santiago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holmes at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Santiago.
Santiago is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santiago.
A punch lands to the side of Santiago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santiago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santiago misses with a hook
and Holmes counters with a low kick, right behind Santiago 's knee.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
Santiago misses with a body kick.
Holmes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago moves out of range of the leg kick from Holmes.
Santiago misses with a hook
and Holmes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmes.
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
Santiago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holmes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santiago misses with a kick to the body
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Santiago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Santiago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Holmes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santiago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holmes counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holmes.
Santiago chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.
Santiago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santiago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
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 goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holmes prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Our sources have told us that Santiago has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Holmes is leaning against Santiago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Santiago blocks it.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago takes a shot to the head.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santiago lands with a right to the head.
Santiago misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santiago wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Holmes lands with a left to the head.
Holmes is leaning against Santiago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Santiago blocks an uppercut.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.

Santiago is rocked!
Holmes lands a big right hand that drops Santiago! The killer instinct kicks in and Holmes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Holmes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Holmes!
James Holmes gave a mention to Just Fight (Everything 7$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).