PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pollito Oviedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oviedo comes to the cage accompanied by Tony Presidio. Junior Dos Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oviedo
vs
Dos Santos

205 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

193 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pollito Oviedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oviedo throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Oviedo tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oviedo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollito Oviedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oviedo misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oviedo throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos jabs at Oviedo's body.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Oviedo sprawls well.
Pollito Oviedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Oviedo slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oviedo slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Oviedo wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oviedo throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a leg kick.
Oviedo slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oviedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Oviedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Oviedo tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses

and Oviedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oviedo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Oviedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt

and Oviedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Oviedo manages to get underhooks.
Oviedo is pressed up against the cage. Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oviedo down to the mat. Oviedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Santos looks gassed!

Oviedo closes the distance and clinches.

Oviedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Oviedo clinches.

Oviedo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dos Santos uses from the top position.
Oviedo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oviedo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Oviedo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Dos Santos distracts Oviedo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oviedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oviedo lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Oviedo wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Oviedo keeps moving.
Oviedo working a defensive guard here.
Oviedo wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Oviedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Oviedo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos trying to control but Oviedo is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oviedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos pulls Oviedo in close to his closed guard and prevents Oviedo from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.
Oviedo throws and elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oviedo's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos stands up over Oviedo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Oviedo blocks nicely.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Oviedo has wrist control.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oviedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oviedo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Oviedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oviedo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dos Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dos Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dos Santos!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy body kick from Oviedo
and Dos Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oviedo tries for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away easily
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oviedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Oviedo backpedaling.
Oviedo slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oviedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oviedo is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oviedo back to the cage. Dos Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oviedo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oviedo!
Dos Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Oviedo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oviedo hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oviedo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the head.
Oviedo is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos with the ground and pound from mount.
Dos Santos blocks Oviedo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dos Santos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oviedo?
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oviedo tries to hold on but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dos Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Oviedo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oviedo tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Dos Santos with the ground and pound from mount.
Dos Santos lands a big shot there that rocks Oviedo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dos Santos wants to control the pace but Oviedo is squirming around nicely.
Oviedo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oviedo is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Oviedo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Oviedo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dos Santos raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oviedo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oviedo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oviedo tries to lock up and control but Dos Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dos Santos with shots to the head and body - Oviedo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dos Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oviedo looks a forlorn figure.
Dos Santos trying to control but Oviedo is having none of it.
Oviedo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dos Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Dos Santos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oviedo is trying to escape the mount.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dos Santos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oviedo is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Oviedo is working hard here to advance position.
Oviedo tries to lock up and control but Dos Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oviedo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dos Santos breaks from Oviedo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dos Santos unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oviedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Oviedo fights it but they end up in guard.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oviedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Oviedo is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos working some strikes from top position.
Oviedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oviedo tries to strike from the bottom.
Oviedo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Oviedo has his feet on Dos Santos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Oviedo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dos Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dos Santos scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oviedo enables Dos Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oviedo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dos Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dos Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oviedo's head.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Oviedo blocks nicely.
Oviedo is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Dos Santos distracts Oviedo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oviedo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oviedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oviedo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oviedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Oviedo keeps moving.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Oviedo won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Oviedo blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oviedo wants to stand and escape but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Dos Santos prevents Oviedo from getting back to his feet.

Oviedo has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Pollito Oviedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oviedo has momentary wrist control but Dos Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Oviedo has wrist control.
Junior Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Oviedo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into side control.
Oviedo throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Oviedo can't do much from the bottom here.
Oviedo is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Oviedo is working away.
Oviedo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dos Santos is controlling him well.
Oviedo tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Oviedo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oviedo is being controlled here.
Oviedo misses with a strike from the bottom.
Oviedo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dos Santos in the domination position with Oviedo hanging on.
Oviedo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Oviedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oviedo tries to escape but Dos Santos is in control.
Oviedo is trying to improve his position.
Junior Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Oviedo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oviedo down.

Dos Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dos Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!