PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dos Santos
vs
Smith

210 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
31
249 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith staying out of range there.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos with a nice head shot there.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith pushes a forearm under Dos Santos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dos Santos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Smith!