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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petey Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petey Pablo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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157 lbs
25 - 18 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petey Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Santoro misses.
Pablo rushes Santoro and presses him up against the cage.
Pablo lands a right hand.
Santoro is trying to stall.
Pablo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Santoro can't fight it off and eventually Pablo manages to take the fight to the floor. Santoro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santoro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pablo manages to get himself to full guard.
Pablo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santoro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pablo is looking for a triangle but Santoro pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santoro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santoro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santoro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pablo has his foot on Santoro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santoro works his way back into a safe position though.
Pablo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santoro defends well.
Santoro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santoro passes into side control.
Santoro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pablo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pablo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablo keeps working.
Pablo tries to bench press Santoro off him but Santoro keeps the position.
Santoro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pablo manages to get back to half guard.
Pablo gets full guard.
Santoro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pablo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santoro stacks Pablo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santoro!
Santoro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pablo down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro grinds an elbow into Pablo's temple.
Pablo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santoro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pablo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Santoro landing a few strikes.
Pablo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Santoro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Santoro tries for a kimura but Pablo is defending well.
Pablo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Santoro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Santoro lands a heavy elbow.
Santoro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pablo?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santoro raining down shots from the mount!
Santoro working for a submission but Pablo is keeping him at bay.
Santoro unloading with bombs!
Pablo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Santoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santoro prevents Pablo from improving his position.
Santoro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pablo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santoro scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pablo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pablo wants to clinch but Santoro slips to the side
and Pablo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pablo moves to clinch but Santoro breaks away
and Santoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Pablo looks to clinch
and Santoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pablo moves to clinch but Santoro breaks away
and Santoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Pablo moves into the clinch successfully.
Santoro is trying to break free.
Pablo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pablo manages to end up in side control.
Pablo wants to control but Santoro is keeping him busy.
Santoro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pablo's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo moves into full mount! Santoro won't be happy about that!
Santoro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Santoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pablo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Santoro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pablo misses with the ground and pound.
Pablo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santoro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pablo is trying to get an arm triangle but Santoro is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro wants to control but Pablo postures up.
Check out the look on Pablo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pablo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santoro's head.
Pablo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pablo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santoro's head.
Pablo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pablo is looking for a kimura but Santoro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pablo to get the leverage.
Pablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santoro sees it coming and defends easily.
Santoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santoro trying to control from the bottom.
Pablo seems to be looking for submissions.
Pablo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santoro defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pablo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santoro defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santoro is pressing down on Pablo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pablo has gone for a leg lock! Santoro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pablo's guard.
Pablo wants to sweep but no luck.
Santoro landing some decent shots from guard.
Santoro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santoro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo wants to improve his position but Santoro is controlling well.
Santoro winds up and cracks Pablo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pablo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santoro pulls his head out easily.
Santoro is nestled in close to Pablo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santoro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pablo is trying to get back to full guard.
Santoro is looking for a kimura but Pablo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santoro to get the leverage.
Santoro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pablo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicky Santoro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pablo.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petey Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pablo has closed the distance and engaged Santoro in a clinch.
Pablo stops a takedown attempt from Santoro.
Pablo lands a right hand.
Pablo has hold of one of Santoro's legs. Santoro is fighting the takedown attempt but Pablo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pablo lands a couple of elbows.
Santoro keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
Santoro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo trying to control but Santoro is working from the bottom.
Pablo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santoro working a defensive guard here.
Pablo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pablo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Santoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santoro trying to control the position.
Santoro has Pablo pulled in close to control his posture.
Pablo distracts Santoro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santoro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pablo trying to control but Santoro is working from the bottom.
Santoro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santoro works over Pablo with some ground and pound from guard.
Nicky Santoro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santoro passes into side control.
Pablo tries to buck Santoro off but Santoro is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santoro trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pablo can't do much from the bottom here.
Santoro landing strikes.
Santoro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Petey Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to bench press Santoro off him but Santoro keeps the position.
Santoro working the head and body with strikes.
Santoro lands an elbow.
Pablo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santoro working the head with strikes.
Santoro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pablo down.
Pablo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pablo tries to bench press Santoro off him but Santoro keeps the position.
Santoro is working Pablo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Santoro working the head with strikes.
Pablo is not content to let Santoro control the position.
Santoro in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to buck Santoro off but Santoro is having none of it.
Santoro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Pablo's face as Santoro controls the position.
Pablo is looking to reverse the position.
Santoro landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santoro lands some shots froms side control.
Pablo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santoro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Santoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santoro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Santoro!
Nicky Santoro really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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