PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Sparrow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dos Santos
vs
Sparrow

190 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Sparrow is looking to clinch.

Sparrow drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Sparrow lands a knee to the head.
Sparrow slowing the pace effectively.
Sparrow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sparrow.
Sparrow with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rodolfo Dos Santos has been cut.
Sparrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dos Santos up against the cage.
Sparrow landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sparrow.
Stalling in the clinch from Sparrow.
Sparrow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sparrow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sparrow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sparrow.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
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!
Sparrow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sparrow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow lands a damaging elbow.
Sparrow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sparrow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sparrow slows down the pace here.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sparrow scores with a knee to the head.
Sparrow leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Sparrow.
Sparrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sparrow rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sparrow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sparrow lands an elbow inside.
Come on Sparrow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sparrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Sparrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Santos up against the cage.
Sparrow receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sparrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Sparrow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sparrow scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow lands an elbow inside.
Sparrow crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
Sparrow crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
Sparrow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sparrow landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sparrow.
Sparrow scores a nice knee to the body.
Sparrow crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Sparrow.
Sparrow with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sparrow lands a nice knee to the body.
Sparrow landing knees to the body.
Sparrow lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sparrow scores a nice knee to the body.
Sparrow has Dos Santos pushed against the cage.
Sparrow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sparrow stalling against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparrow is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sparrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Dos Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sparrow misses with a body kick.
Sparrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparrow tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.

Dos Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparrow wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparrow is keeping the position for now.
Sparrow wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
Sparrow is refusing to be controlled, as Dos Santos sits in half guard.

That's four 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.
Dos Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparrow is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Sparrow defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Dos Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sparrow closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Sparrow.
A knee to the head by Sparrow.
Sparrow stalls.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Sparrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sparrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparrow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Santos up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Sparrow's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sparrow prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparrow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sparrow landing knees to the body.
Sparrow scores a nice knee to the body.
Sparrow landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sparrow lands an elbow inside.
Sparrow lands a nice knee to the body.
Sparrow lands a damaging elbow.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
A knee to the head by Sparrow.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Sparrow to work.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparrow won't allow it.
Sparrow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sparrow.
Jack Sparrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sparrow slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Sparrow.
Sparrow connects with a knee to the head.
Sparrow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sparrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Sparrow won't allow it.
Sparrow landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sparrow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sparrow.
Sparrow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Sparrow to work.
Sparrow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Sparrow.
Sparrow lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sparrow.
Sparrow gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.
Sparrow scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sparrow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sparrow crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.

That's four 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.
Sparrow lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
Sparrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Knees to the body from Sparrow.
Sparrow lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sparrow lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
Sparrow taking a breather.
Sparrow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sparrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sparrow scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sparrow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sparrow lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sparrow smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sparrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sparrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sparrow!