PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Snake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dos Santos
vs
Snake

215 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Snake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snake swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Snake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.

Snake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snake advances position into side control!
Snake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dos Santos tries to escape but Snake is in control.
Snake should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Snake.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Snake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Snake is predictable there
and Dos Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Snake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Snake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Snake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Snake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dos Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Snake blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
A low kick from Snake misses
and Dos Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Snake misses with an uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Snake thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Snake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos tries to clinch

and Snake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dos Santos pushes Snake off looking to stand but Snake dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dos Santos!
Snake works his way to his opponent's back.
Snake controls the action.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Snake wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Snake moves out of range.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snake shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Snake misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dos Santos looks for the body kick but Snake saw that one coming.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Snake ducks under and follows up with a left that Snake also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Snake gets a double leg takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Snake stays in close to Dos Santos's body and controls the position.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Snake wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Santos as he connects with a hook.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake moves nicely into side control.
Dos Santos seems a little lost for a moment, as Snake dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Snake is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Snake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snake 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Snake!