PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Santiago is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ellison
vs
Santiago

189 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ellison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellison tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.

Santiago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellison's guard.
Ellison will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ellison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santiago is pushing down on Ellison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ellison is fighting to maintain full guard but Santiago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ellison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santiago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ellison keeping control of the position.
Ellison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santiago is working away from the top position though.
Ellison is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ellison tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ellison is trying to control but can't.
Santiago throwing shots but Ellison is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ellison has his takedown stuffed

and Santiago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santiago.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago cracks Ellison with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santiago with a nice head shot there.
Santiago scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ellison has his foot on Santiago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santiago works his way back into a safe position though.
Ellison is breathing heavily.

Ellison had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santiago is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ellison Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santiago's back instead.
Santiago has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ellison.
Santiago wants to control his opponent's hands but Ellison gets his hands free.
Santiago is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ellison is staying active.
Santiago breaks Ellison's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Santiago advances position into side control!

Santiago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santiago is working Ellison over with some ground and pound from side control.
Santiago scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ellison to see if he's OK.
Santiago is putting a hurting on Ellison here, landing some big shots from side control.

Santiago stands up.
Santiago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Santiago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Santiago stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago working the ground and pound.
Santiago moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Santiago looks up at the clock and then as Ellison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Santiago smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Santiago moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellison can't do much from the bottom here.
Santiago controls the position.
Santiago cracks Ellison with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santiago stands up.

Santiago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ellison wants to control but Santiago postures up.
Santiago staying calm.
Ellison can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ellison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ellison has his takedown stuffed

and Santiago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ellison!
Ellison tries to reverse the position but Santiago maintains control.
Santiago with shots to the head and body - Ellison looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santiago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ellison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Santiago looking to control but Ellison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ellison is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Santiago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Santiago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago with a couple of short strikes.
Santiago unloading with bombs!
Ellison tries to hold on but Santiago postures up.
Santiago controlling from mount.
Ellison wants to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Santiago content just to control the position here.
Santiago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ellison hang on?
Santiago scoring with strikes but Ellison is staying in there.
Santiago cracks Ellison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Santiago lands a big elbow.
Santiago controlling his opponent.
Santiago putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santiago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ellison's face.
Santiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santiago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Santiago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Santiago blocks Ellison's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Santiago landing strikes from the mount and Ellison is in trouble!
Santiago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santiago looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santiago controlling the position easily from mount.
Ellison is in a horrible position here. Santiago smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tito Santiago has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Santiago connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Santiago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ellison's face.
Santiago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ellison looks a forlorn figure.
Santiago with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santiago lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ellison throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Santiago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santiago content just to control the position here.
Santiago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santiago with shots to the head and body - Ellison looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santiago controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ellison?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ellison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ellison tries to clinch but Santiago moves away

and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santiago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santiago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellison has momentary wrist control but Santiago slips an elbow through the middle.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Santiago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellison's head.
Santiago is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago working some strikes from top position.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santiago with a nice head shot there.
Ellison thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ellison tries to strike from the bottom.
Santiago is in close to Ellison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ellison has momentary wrist control but Santiago slips an elbow through the middle.
Ellison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santiago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santiago is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santiago connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison doesn't have the hooks in and Santiago manages to turn into his guard.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago passes Ellison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Santiago stands up out of the half guard.
Anthony Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago scores with a three punch combo!
Ellison with a poor takedown

and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Ellison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ellison looking for submissions off his back.
Santiago is taking a breather. Ellison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellison is staying active underneath Santiago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santiago prevents Ellison from improving his position.
Ellison is refusing to be controlled, as Santiago sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Santiago gets the takedown into side control.
Santiago trying to control the position but Ellison is working away.
Ellison is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it.
Santiago landing a few strikes.
Ellison taking a bit of punishment here - Santiago scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago working away.
Santiago remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ellison is looking for a sweep.

Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Santiago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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