PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Dos Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James West's chin.

West
vs
Dos Santos

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
246 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, James West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.
Dos Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
West effectively controlling the action here.
West with a knee to the head.
West is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as West takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
West stalling against the cage.

West breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West circles away from the clinch attempt

and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
West has Dos Santos pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from West.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James West.

West clinches.
West controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by West as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands a nice elbow.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
West is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice elbow from West.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Santos fails to land.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

West breaks the clinch.
West tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
West is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James West.
West tries to clinch up

and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
West effectively controlling the action here.
West lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
West scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from West.
West is struggling to control the position.
West crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Santos up against the cage.
West lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on West - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

West breaks the clinch.
West tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
West stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James West.
Dos Santos tries to clinch

and West counters by clinching up.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
West seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West landing knees to the head.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
West lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.
West lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
West avoiding damage.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James West has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away

and Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
West slowing the pace effectively.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Santos up against the cage.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
West utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
West lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

West breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
West stalling the fight.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
West manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos tries to clinch but West moves away

and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
West's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from West.
West leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James West.
West tries to clinch up

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West just leaning against Dos Santos, taking a breather.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a damaging elbow.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
West displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dos Santos up against the cage.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but West is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by West.

That's two 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.
West is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West lands a nice elbow.
West has Dos Santos pushed against the cage.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for West.
West crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
West lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
West has Dos Santos pressed against the cage.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.

West clinches.
West leaning his opponent against the cage.
West lands a nice elbow.
West landing knees to the head.
West lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
West landing knees to the head.

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.
West is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
West tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
West throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by West as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
James West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James West!