PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turko Turero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Higher State Of Consciousnes. Turero has chosen Cowboys from hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Turero

180 cm
18
203 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality
Battle Bars Inc.

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Turko Turero!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turero darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Turero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turero's gas tank.
Turero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Turero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Turero keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Turero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turero keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turero or not.
A hook to the body from Turero.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turero or not.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Turero misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turero pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turero tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dos Santos has Turero pushed against the cage.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Turko Turero has been cut.
Dos Santos wants to clinch

and Turero counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Turero on the inside.
Dos Santos has Turero pushed against the cage.

Turero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Turero.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dos Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turero throws an elbow but it misses.
Turero throws an elbow that misses.

Turero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turero tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Turero working aggressively here.
Turero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turero wants a takedown but no success here.
Turero looks gassed!
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dos Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turero backwards.
Turero tries to score a body lock takedown but Dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Turero fails to land.
Dos Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Turero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos advances to half guard.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Turero is defending it quite comfortably.
Turero tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Dos Santos goes for an armbar but Turero turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Turero.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turero throwing strikes but missing.

Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turero stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Turero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turero won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Turero slips to the side

and Turero counters with a single leg into guard. Dos Santos didn't expect that.
Turero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turero is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turero trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turero is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Turero keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Turero keeps it at a distance.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Turero won't allow it.
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body.
Dos Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turero or not.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turero or not.
Dos Santos stalling against the cage.

Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos darts in trying to clinch

and Turero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Turero pushes him away.
The referee warns Dos Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turero is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Turero passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Turero isn't that keen on the idea.
Turero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turero scoring with strikes but Dos Santos is staying in there.
Dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.

Turero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Turero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turero's back!
Turko Turero has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Turero's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turero is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Turero breaks Dos Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Turero preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Turero is controlling him.

Turero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turero is working Dos Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown

and Turero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Turero on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Turero.
Turero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Turero misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Dos Santos pushes Turero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turero prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Turero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turko Turero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Turero persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.

Dos Santos has managed to clinch.
Dos Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Turero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.

Dos Santos darts in and clinches Turero up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turero.
Turero pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turero working aggressively here.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Turero sprawls well.

Turero tries to keep at a distance but Dos Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turero avoiding damage.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Turko Turero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Turko Turero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Turero tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turero is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Dos Santos keeps control of Turero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turero throws a head punch that misses.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos looks to clinch
and Turero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turero. Turero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turero shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the side of Turero's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is working Turero over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Turero as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turero.
Turero misses with a short punch on the inside.

Turero breaks from the clinch.

Dos Santos clinches.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Turero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Turero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos just leaning against Turero, taking a breather.
Turero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Turero holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Turero's ribcage. Turero let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Dos Santos successfully pulls guard.
Turero is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Turero controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turero's guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turero trying to control the position.
Turero wants to sweep but no luck.
Turero keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turero throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Turero struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Turero is working away.
Turero is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turero wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.
Turero is trying to stand.
Turero is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos clinches but Turero breaks the clinch

and Turero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turero.
Turero throws a head punch that misses.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turero closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side

and Dos Santos moves into the clinch.

Turero breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos forces Turero back against the cage and clinches.
Turero prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Wanderlei Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turero lands a right hand.
Turero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turero pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turero backwards.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Turero.
Turero struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos clinches but Turero breaks the clinch

and Turero counters by moving into the clinch.
Turero throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos'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 breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Turero circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Dos Santos!