PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zagan Yehudiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dos Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Amigos - Mexican Party. Zagan Yehudiah will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dos Santos
vs
Yehudiah

170 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zagan Yehudiah!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yehudiah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Miguel Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yehudiah wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yehudiah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yehudiah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yehudiah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Yehudiah circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Yehudiah avoids the punch easily.

Yehudiah clinches.

Dos Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yehudiah is trying to keep an underhook but Dos Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yehudiah won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Yehudiah dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yehudiah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Yehudiah dodges it nicely.

Dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yehudiah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yehudiah holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Yehudiah keeps moving.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Yehudiah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dos Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yehudiah trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yehudiah won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yehudiah's guard.
Yehudiah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Yehudiah has wrist control.
Yehudiah looking to control.
Dos Santos throws and elbow that misses. Yehudiah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Santos's guard. Nice move by Yehudiah!
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yehudiah is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yehudiah won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zagan Yehudiah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dos Santos working away.
Dos Santos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yehudiah is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Dos Santos crashes against the mat.
Dos Santos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yehudiah is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yehudiah dodges the ground and pound from Dos Santos.
Yehudiah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos Santos's best efforts.
Dos Santos working Yehudiah over with strikes.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Yehudiah is working away.
Dos Santos drops an elbow to the side of Yehudiah's head.
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yehudiah's head.

Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Yehudiah is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a head shot. Yehudiah uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yehudiah wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dos Santos trying to control but Yehudiah is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yehudiah parries the strikes from Dos Santos easily there. Dos Santos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yehudiah to escape.

That's two 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.
Yehudiah takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dos Santos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yehudiah is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yehudiah dodges the ground and pound from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws an elbow but Yehudiah slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yehudiah is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dos Santos connects with a decent elbow.

Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yehudiah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Yehudiah's head but Yehudiah avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dos Santos in side control, throwing shots but Yehudiah defends.
Yehudiah dodges the ground and pound from Dos Santos.
An elbow from Dos Santos crashes against the mat.
Dos Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yehudiah is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dos Santos.
Yehudiah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yehudiah avoids it really well and circles away.
Zagan Yehudiah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yehudiah.
Miguel Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Yehudiah circles away.
Yehudiah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yehudiah.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yehudiah as he avoids it easily.
Yehudiah tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yehudiah.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that half lands.
Yehudiah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
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 Miguel Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yehudiah wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yehudiah controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Yehudiah is controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Dos Santos trying to control but Yehudiah is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yehudiah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Yehudiah blocks nicely.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yehudiah is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yehudiah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Yehudiah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yehudiah scores with a head kick.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yehudiah misses with a body kick.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses.
Yehudiah slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos closes the distance but Yehudiah moves to the side
and Yehudiah counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yehudiah rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yehudiah.
Dos Santos dodges an elbow strike from Yehudiah.
Dos Santos can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Yehudiah is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos looking to stall.
Yehudiah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yehudiah lands a damaging elbow.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yehudiah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yehudiah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Santos's sensitive parts.
Yehudiah lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yehudiah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yehudiah.
Crunch! Yehudiah slams his shin into Dos Santos's torso.
Yehudiah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Santos's sensitive parts.
Yehudiah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yehudiah feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up.
Yehudiah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yehudiah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yehudiah.

Yehudiah clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos dodges an elbow strike from Yehudiah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yehudiah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yehudiah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dos Santos's brow.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yehudiah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yehudiah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yehudiah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yehudiah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yehudiah gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.
Yehudiah taking a breather.
Yehudiah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yehudiah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yehudiah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Yehudiah is pushing Dos Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yehudiah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zagan Yehudiah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yehudiah 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!