PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dos Santos
vs
Stern

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior 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 St Petersburg, Roger Stern!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
Stern moves away from the strike by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stern. Stern circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Roger Stern has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stern.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Stern saw that one coming.

Dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Stern has the dominant position.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Stern feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Stern tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stern somewhat.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Stern.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Stern shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Stern wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Stern fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos misses with a left hand
and Stern counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stern throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stern looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Stern shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Dos Santos lands with a cross.
Dos Santos stuns Stern with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos cracks Stern with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stern looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dos Santos finish him?

Stern is rocked!
Dos Santos moves in close and cracks Stern with a massive right hand! Stern, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Dos Santos!