PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Roberts
vs
Dos Santos

183 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

197 cm
26
199 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Roberts counters with a takedown into side control.
Roberts gets to mount! Dos Santos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Roberts stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily

and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.

Roberts decides to return to a standing position.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Dos Santos.
Roberts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dos Santos is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos looking to control but Roberts passes into half guard.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Dos Santos trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.

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.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Roberts tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberts is working away from the top position though.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dos Santos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Roberts has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.

Roberts stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Marcos Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dos Santos stops Roberts from standing up.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Roberts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed

and Roberts counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily

and Roberts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
Dos Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.

It looks like Marcos Dos Santos has been cut.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Roberts drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Dos Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.

Roberts stands up and waves to Dos Santos to follow him.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberts!

Dos Santos is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Roberts counters by clinching up.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Roberts counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Dos Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roberts instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Dos Santos.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dos Santos pulls Roberts into guard.
Roberts wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Roberts stands and steps away. Dos Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to advance to full mount but Roberts doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him.

Marcos Dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily

and Roberts moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jon Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos can't get the takedown.
Jon Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Dos Santos is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcos Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roberts obliges.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Roberts!