PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Forreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forreal has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Santiago
vs
Forreal

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Forreal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Forreal slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and Forreal moves out of range easily.
Santiago swinging wilding here.
Santiago throws a one two combo.
Forreal misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.

Forreal moves into range and clinches up with Santiago.
Santiago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Forreal has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago is trying to break free.

Forreal manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Santiago.

Forreal has managed to clinch.
Forreal looks gassed!
Santiago wants to get back to striking at distance but Forreal won't allow it.
Forreal prevents a body shot from Santiago.
Forreal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The is referee keeping an eye on Forreal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Forreal has eaten all the pies!
Santiago working aggressively here.
Forreal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santiago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santiago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Forreal has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago has Forreal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Forreal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Forreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santiago tries to land a front kick but Forreal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forreal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Forreal keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Forreal manages to break the clinch.
Santiago lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Brandon Forreal has been cut.
Santiago scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Forreal drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
Forreal content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Forreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Forreal misses with a body shot
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Forreal ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
A jab from Santiago does it's job there.

Forreal clinches.
Forreal holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Forreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forreal throws a right hand that misses
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Santiago is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Santiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Forreal misses with a shot to the body
and Santiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Forreal moves out of range.
Forreal throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forreal throws a right hand that misses
and Forreal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forreal throws a right hand that misses
and Forreal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forreal misses with an uppercut
and Santiago counters with a left and a right that stings Forreal.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Forreal circles away and keeps his distance.

Forreal has closed the distance and engaged Santiago in a clinch.
Forreal is stalling here.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Forreal is controlling the position.
Forreal is stalling here.
Forreal prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Forreal.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Forreal keeps him there for the moment.
Santiago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Forreal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Forreal manages to end up in side control.
Santiago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet but Forreal drags him back down.

Forreal decides to stand back up. Forreal steps back and let's Santiago get back to his feet.
Forreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forreal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forreal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forreal looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Forreal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santiago slips a jab from Forreal.
Santiago misses with a two punch combination.
Forreal swings widly with a right hand
and Santiago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forreal thinking.
Brandon Forreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forreal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forreal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Forreal clinches up with Santiago and pushes him back against the cage.

Forreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Forreal closes the distance and clinches.

Forreal manages to break the clinch.

Forreal forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.

Forreal lands a takedown into guard.
Forreal is looking to stand up but Santiago won't let him.

Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Forreal stands up and waves to Santiago to follow him.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Forreal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Forreal breaks from the clinch.
Santiago tries to clinch but Forreal is having none of it.
Santiago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forreal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forreal wants to clinch.
Santiago is working the combinations to good effect here.
Forreal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forreal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santiago scores with a three punch combo!

Forreal gets a clinch.

Forreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forreal misses with a lunging right hand
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Forreal instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Forreal.
Forreal wants a takedown.
Santiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Forreal looking to slow down the pace here.
Santiago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Forreal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Forreal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Forreal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Forreal misses with a left hand
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Forreal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Forreal forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Forreal is controlling the position.
Forreal prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.

Forreal breaks from the clinch.
Forreal doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.

Forreal instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Forreal.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Forreal is controlling the position.
Forreal prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Santiago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Forreal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.

Forreal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Santiago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Forreal tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Santiago.
Santiago tries to get to full guard but Forreal has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santiago moves into full guard.
Santiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Forreal's guard.
Forreal wants to stand up but Santiago is controlling him.
Santiago distracts Forreal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Forreal pushes Santiago off and scrambles back to his feet.
Santiago scores with a hook.
Miguel Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forreal misses with a left hand
and Santiago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Forreal throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Forreal misses with a straight right.
Forreal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Forreal closes the distance and clinches.

Forreal manages to break the clinch.
Forreal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santiago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Forreal has closed the distance and engaged Santiago in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Forreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forreal but Forreal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santiago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Forreal moves into the clinch successfully.

Forreal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Santiago clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Santiago is trying to break free.
Santiago prevents Forreal from getting a body triangle.
Santiago is trying to get back to his feet but Forreal has full control of the position and if anything, Santiago has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Forreal trying to control momentarily.
Santiago wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Forreal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Santiago is trying to get back to his feet but Forreal has full control of the position and if anything, Santiago has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forreal is hanging on to Santiago's back as he tries to escape.
Santiago looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Santiago rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forreal wants to stand up but Santiago is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiago tries to clinch up.

Forreal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Santiago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Forreal has him pressed against the cage.

Forreal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Forreal manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Santiago regains half guard.
Santiago missing with punches from the bottom.
Santiago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Santiago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Forreal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santiago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Forreal's back instead.

Santiago working for the choke.
Brandon Forreal has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santiago has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Forreal is in real trouble here. Santiago gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Forreal is tapping out! Santiago wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Santiago!