PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Schuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Schuck
vs
Dos Santos

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathias Schuck!
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 Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Schuck sprawls well.
Schuck looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Schuck looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Schuck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Schuck walks into a stiff left hand from Dos Santos.
Schuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Jab, jab by Dos Santos - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Schuck avoids them all with ease.

Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schuck is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dos Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Schuck regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schuck is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos throws an elbow that misses. Schuck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Santos's guard. Nice move by Schuck!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schuck is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos controls Schuck momentarily but Schuck frees himself.
Schuck stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dos Santos pushes Schuck off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mathias Schuck has been cut.

Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schuck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Schuck covers up, he's hurt! Dos Santos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dos Santos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dos Santos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.