PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junir DosSantos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junir DosSantos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flores
vs
DosSantos

180 cm
24
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santino Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junir DosSantos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DosSantos tries to clinch but Flores moves out of range.
Junir DosSantos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores lands a jab to DosSantos's midsection.
Good work by Flores as he checks the leg kick.
DosSantos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flores misses with a body punch

and DosSantos counters by moving into the clinch.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flores takes an elbow to the temple.
DosSantos stalling in the clinch but Flores improves position.
Flores working hard to break the clinch.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Flores 's eye.
Flores managing to block the knees to the body from DosSantos.
Flores tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DosSantos's elbow.
Flores can't find room to land a body shot as DosSantos controls the action.
DosSantos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flores lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flores avoids it.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flores doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but DosSantos is controlling him.
DosSantos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
Flores takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DosSantos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flores fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flores tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DosSantos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flores avoids it.
DosSantos tries to stall but Flores uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flores misses with a hook to the ribs.
DosSantos misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Flores fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flores as DosSantos tries to tie him up.
Flores doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Flores.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DosSantos has him pressed against the cage.
Flores makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flores avoiding damage as DosSantos throws knees to the body.
Flores digs a right hand underneath DosSantos's ribcage. DosSantos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but DosSantos keeps him there for the moment.
Flores wants to break free but DosSantos has control.
Flores lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flores misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Flores scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flores presses DosSantos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flores.
Flores scores with a shoulder strike.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.
DosSantos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flores struggles to land a body shot inside as DosSantos controls his hands.
Flores is working DosSantos over against the cage.
DosSantos tries a knee to the head but Flores blocks it.
Flores is trying to break free.
DosSantos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flores.
Flores lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flores lands a right hand that snaps the head of DosSantos backwards.
Flores misses with a punch to the body.
Flores tries to break the clinch but DosSantos is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flores is trying to break free.
DosSantos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flores's efforts to push away.
Flores swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores is trying to break free.
Flores misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flores lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flores goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flores is working DosSantos over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DosSantos trying to land knees to the body.
DosSantos is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DosSantos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Flores dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DosSantos throws a hook but Flores avoids it easily.
DosSantos throws a hook but Flores blocks it.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flores throws a nice looking combination but DosSantos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. DosSantos does a little dance to reset his feet.
DosSantos misses with a wild body shot.
Flores swats away the attempt to clinch by DosSantos.
Flores stuns DosSantos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flores circles away from the clinch attempt.
DosSantos swings widly with a right hand
and Flores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DosSantos darts in trying to clinch
and Flores counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DosSantos thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DosSantos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
Flores lands with a cross.

DosSantos drives through and clinches with Flores against the cage.
Flores swings wildly with an uppercut but DosSantos uses good head movement to avoid it.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Flores in his tracks for a moment.
Flores lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DosSantos backwards.
DosSantos tries to stall but Flores uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flores wants to break free but DosSantos has control.
Flores can't find room to land a body shot as DosSantos controls the action.
DosSantos misses with an elbow strike.
DosSantos is trying to maintain a safe position but Flores gets an underhook and turns DosSantos into the cage.
Flores tries to break free but DosSantos pushes him back against the cage.
DosSantos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flores avoids it.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DosSantos has him pressed against the cage.
Flores tries a body shot but DosSantos blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flores avoiding damage as DosSantos throws knees to the body.
Flores avoids a wild elbow strike from DosSantos.
Flores scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DosSantos prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Flores tries a body shot but DosSantos blocks it.
Flores is looking to break free of the clinch but DosSantos has double underhooks.
Flores managing to block the knees to the body from DosSantos.
Flores misses with a body punch.
DosSantos prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DosSantos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flores's efforts to push away.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Flores 's eye.
Santino Flores has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos blocks a body shot from Flores.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
A shot in the inside from Flores.
Flores lands a left hand.
Flores tries to break the clinch but DosSantos is controlling the position.
DosSantos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flores lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DosSantos blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flores as DosSantos tries to tie him up.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Flores shrugs off.
Flores misses with a punch to the body.
Flores tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DosSantos's elbow.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DosSantos has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but DosSantos is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DosSantos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Flores.
Flores lands a right hand.
Flores misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flores wants to break free but DosSantos has control.
Flores can't find room to land a body shot as DosSantos controls the action.
Flores struggles to land a body shot inside as DosSantos controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DosSantos tries to stall but Flores uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Flores.
DosSantos is trying to maintain a safe position but Flores gets an underhook and turns DosSantos into the cage.
Flores throws a punch but it's blocked by DosSantos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Flores dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Flores is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DosSantos.
Flores swings for the body but DosSantos moves out of range.
Flores missing with a left hand there. DosSantos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from DosSantos.
DosSantos throws a chopping leg kick but Flores manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flores scores with a nice head shot.
DosSantos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Flores cracks a nice hook into DosSantos's ribs.
DosSantos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flores moves away.
Flores scores with a jab. DosSantos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DosSantos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flores is out of range.
DosSantos throws a hook but Flores blocks it.
Flores throws a jab when DosSantos was well out of range.
DosSantos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DosSantos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DosSantos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DosSantos misses with an uppercut.
DosSantos dodges the punch combination from Flores.
Flores jabs at DosSantos's body.
DosSantos looks to land a right hand but Flores moved out of range.
DosSantos just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from DosSantos misses.
A jab lands there for Flores.
Flores throws a series of punches but DosSantos moves out of range.
Flores throws a hook to the side of DosSantos's head but DosSantos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santino Flores is winning the standup battle so far.
Flores with a hook.
DosSantos wants to clinch but Flores slips to the side
and Flores counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flores misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores takes a swing at DosSantos's ribcage but misses.
Flores scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DosSantos doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores cracks DosSantos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flores slips under a jab from DosSantos.
Flores lands a slapping body shot.
Flores connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DosSantos momentarily.
A nice combination there by Flores.

DosSantos is rocked!
Nice cross by Flores.
DosSantos is still on wobbly legs! Can Flores finish him?
DosSantos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DosSantos tries to clinch up but Flores circles away and keeps his distance.
Flores fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops DosSantos to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! DosSantos looks to clinch but Flores throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! DosSantos taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Santino Flores!