PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fleischkaes Aktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Aktion
vs
dos Santos

172 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
149 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleischkaes Aktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelio dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Aktion throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aktion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
dos Santos tries to clinch but Aktion moves out of range.
Aktion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from dos Santos.
Aktion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dos Santos.
dos Santos misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Aktion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Aktion shows good takedown defense.
Fleischkaes Aktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelio dos Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick by dos Santos misses
and Aktion counters with a stiff right hand.
dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Aktion pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Aktion.
dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Aktion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
dos Santos looks gassed!
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Aktion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick by Aktion misses
and dos Santos counters with a big head kick but Aktion shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos avoids the head kick by Aktion.
dos Santos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aktion is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for dos Santos.
Aktion loads up on a big right hand but dos Santos slips the punch.
Aktion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dos Santos.
dos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aktion throws a head kick but dos Santos moves out of range.
Fleischkaes Aktion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aktion, right into the meat.
Aktion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Aktion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aktion misses with a wild combination.
Aktion lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Aktion.
A head kick misses from dos Santos.
Aktion misses with a kick to the body.
Aktion lands a head kick. dos Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
dos Santos blocks a head kick by Aktion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aktion throws a leg kick
and dos Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Aktion.
dos Santos blocks a head kick by Aktion.
Aktion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horrible takedown by dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Aktion which made him look bad.
Aktion throws a sloppy head kick

and dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Aktion fights it but they end up in guard.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but Aktion keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aktion wants to stand but dos Santos is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleischkaes Aktion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

dos Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Aktion counters with a good low kick that dos Santos was not able to check.
dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Aktion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aktion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aktion throws a head kick that misses
and dos Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Aktion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aktion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aktion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aktion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Aktion manages to get underhooks.
dos Santos is trying to drag Aktion to the mat but Aktion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fleischkaes Aktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelio dos Santos.
Aktion stops a takedown attempt from dos Santos.
dos Santos keeps control of Aktion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aktion is trying to force a seperation but dos Santos has the dominant position.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Aktion manages to get underhooks.
Aktion can't break the clinch.
Aktion tries to score a body lock takedown but dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aktion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aktion tries for a takedown but dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
dos Santos keeps control of Aktion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aktion smiles and moves away.
Aktion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aktion wants it to stay on the feet.
dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aktion connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aktion throws a leg kick but dos Santos moved away.

dos Santos gets a clinch.
Aktion stops a takedown attempt from dos Santos.
Aktion tries to circle away but dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Aktion tries to break free but dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.
dos Santos keeps control of Aktion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aktion is trying to break the clinch but dos Santos is controlling him.
Aktion tries to circle away but dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aktion tries to break free but dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Aktion is looking to break free of the clinch but dos Santos has double underhooks.
dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aktion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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.
Aktion is pressed up against the cage. dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aktion down to the mat. Aktion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aktion fakes the leg kick and cracks dos Santos in the body.
dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Fleischkaes Aktion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Aktion circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Aktion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aktion misses with a body shot

and dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fleischkaes Aktion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from dos Santos.
Aktion throws a low kick but dos Santos avoids it.
Aktion throws the kick towards the body but dos Santos avoids it.
dos Santos blocks a head kick by Aktion.
Fleischkaes Aktion is winning the standup battle so far.
dos Santos misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aktion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aktion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aktion counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Aktion circles away easily
and Aktion counters with a low kick, right behind dos Santos 's knee.
dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aktion circles away.
Fleischkaes Aktion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelio dos Santos.
Aktion tries to bum rush dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
dos Santos misses with a combination
and Aktion counters with a two punch combo.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Aktion circles away easily
and Aktion counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aktion tries to land a front kick but dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aktion is trying to break the clinch but dos Santos is controlling him.
Aktion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aktion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Aktion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.

dos Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aktion is trying to keep an underhook but dos Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Aktion pushes dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos avoids the head kick by Aktion.
dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Aktion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aktion counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aktion.
dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Aktion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dos Santos.
Aktion is looking to wear down dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

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.
dos Santos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aktion. That one must have hurt.
dos Santos throws a body kick the misses
and Aktion counters with an inside leg kick.
dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Aktion circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aktion blocks a head kick by dos Santos.
Aktion lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fleischkaes Aktion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aktion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleischkaes Aktion!