PBP Commentary

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

Kalio
vs
Dos Santos

175 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutu Kalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JC Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Kalio needs to keep his hands up - Dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Brutu Kalio has been cut.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalio pinned against the cage. Kalio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Kalio ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalio also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalio which made him look bad.
Brutu Kalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Kalio ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalio also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kalio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalio is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dos Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
JC Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the head.
Dos Santos jabs at Kalio's body.
Dos Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kalio rather than just go for the knockout.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Kalio shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Kalio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Brutu Kalio's cut is getting worse.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalio avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Santos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kalio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kalio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Kalio is blocking nicely.
Kalio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalio's head.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kalio!

Dos Santos is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JC Dos Santos!