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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago gets a takedown into half guard.
Bo wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Bo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santiago is pressing down on Bo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bo is holding on for now.
Bo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bo is trying to get back to full guard.
Santiago seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santiago.
Bo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bo is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
Bo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bo is breathing heavily.
Bo is refusing to be controlled, as Santiago sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bo misses with a head kick.
Bo is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Santiago fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bo sprawls well initially but Santiago persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Santiago.
Bo tries to get to full guard but Santiago has control of the leg.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Bo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with a punch from half guard.
Santiago gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Santiago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bo is trying to get back to half guard.
What's Bo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santiago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bo keeps working.
Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bo bucks up and tries to throw Santiago off but instead Santiago has got his back!
Bo holding both Santiago 's hands and preventing any damage.
I really don't envy Bo right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bo wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Santiago dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santiago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santiago trying to control from half guard but Bo is working away.
Santiago is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Santiago prevents Bo from improving his position.
Bo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santiago connects with a couple of short punches.
Santiago tries to stand but Bo is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bo, not yet.
Bo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bo looking for a guillotine here but Santiago defends easily.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bo is trying to keep Santiago in close.
Bo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santiago is controlling him.
Santiago postures up and lands a big shot to Bo's brow.
Santiago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bo wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Bo fails with a takedown attempt.
Santiago throws a push kick but Bo slaps the foot to one side.
Santiago scores with a takedown into Bo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago won't allow Bo to sweep him here.
Santiago advances position into side control!
Bo is looking to regain half guard here but Santiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Bo is working hard here to advance position.
Bo looks to move to half guard but instead Santiago has passed into mount! Damn!
Santiago lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santiago landing punches.
Santiago controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Santiago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bo tries to reverse the position but Santiago maintains control.
Santiago wants to control the pace but Bo is squirming around nicely.
Santiago prevents Bo from getting the reversal.
Santiago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bo tries to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Bo tries to reverse the position but Santiago maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santiago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santiago showed some decent athleticism there.
Bo is pressing down on Santiago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Santiago escapes and throws Bo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santiago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santiago slows the pace down.
Santiago landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bo, who protects the arm well.
Santiago working away.
Santiago trying to control the action but Bo is working from the bottom.
Bo manages to get back to half guard.
Santiago drops an elbow to the side of Bo's head.
Bo has one foot on Santiago's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santiago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bo gets back to half guard.
Santiago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bo Bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo is pressing down on Santiago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bo is trying to keep Santiago in close.
Santiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chris Santiago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santiago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santiago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santiago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santiago sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Santiago has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago works to advance to full mount. Bo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bo tries to reverse the position but Santiago maintains control.
Santiago with a couple of short strikes.
Bo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bo tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Chris Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santiago holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Santiago.
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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Santiago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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