PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Check My Swag. Flores is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. 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.

Santana
vs
Flores

173 cm
26
158 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
168 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Flores!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Santana lands with a cross.

Santana gets a clinch.
Santana pushes Flores back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Flores avoids the damage to the body.
Flores prevents a body shot from Santana.
Flores changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santana fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Flores closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flores lands in his opponent's guard.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana pulls Flores in close to prevent any damage.
Flores trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Flores looking to pass the guard.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santana avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santana's sensitive parts.
Flores pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santana is out of range and Flores settles back down.
Flores lands with a kick to the temple. Santana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santana lands an overhand right.
Flores swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flores smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flores looks for a takedown but Santana sprawls well.
Antonio Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Flores.
Flores throws a series of punches but Santana moves out of range.
Flores misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Santana throws a hook to the side of Flores's head but Flores sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flores manages to avoid it.
Flores avoids the body shot from Santana.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana thuds his right hand into Flores's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flores has a takedown stuffed.
Santana throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Flores lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flores.
Flores waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
As Flores backs away, Santana returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Flores misses with a combination
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Santana looks for the body kick but Flores saw that one coming.
Flores steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores works over Santana's head and body with a nice combination.
Santana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flores smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flores cracks Santana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana is looking to counter punch.
Santana misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Flores.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santana is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ric Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flores lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Flores dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flores takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flores throws a good cross that connects.
Flores has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flores throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santana sprawls well. Santana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flores gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flores throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santana counters with a thumping low kick.
Santana scores with a body shot.
Santana tries to clinch up.

Flores moves into range and clinches up with Santana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores blocks an elbow strike from Santana.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
Santana pushes Flores back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ric Flores seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santana defends it nicely.
A combination from Flores does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Santana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santana with a nice cross.

Flores is rocked!
Santana scores with a leg kick.
Flores is still on wobbly legs! Can Santana finish him?
Santana looks to land a combination but Flores avoids it well.
Flores wants to stay close but Santana steps back to make room for something. Flores seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Santana and Flores drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Santana!
A very excited looking Antonio Santana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.