PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assuerio Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ratamahatta. Assuerio Dos Santos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tran
vs
Dos Santos

195 cm
25
254 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerzy Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Assuerio Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tran.
Dos Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tran's head.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tran is just out of range.
Tran moves away from the strike by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut

and Tran counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Dos Santos down! Tran is looking to finish but Dos Santos is intelligently defending himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Tran has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dos Santos is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.

Dos Santos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tran backs up against the cage.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Tran moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a right hand
and Tran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Tran moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tran is just out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Tran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Tran saw that one coming.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tran blocks a jab.
Dos Santos punishes Tran's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Assuerio Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tran.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos clobbers Tran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Tran counters with a two punch combo.
Tran looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran staying out of range there.
Tran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jerzy Tran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tran counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tran moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tran doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tran moves away.
Assuerio Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tran slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Tran avoids it easily.
Dos Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Tran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tran slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Assuerio Dos Santos 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!

Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Tran's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Dos Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Assuerio Dos Santos has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Tran counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Dos Santos misses
and Tran counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Dos Santos! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Tran!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerzy Tran!