PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vieira
vs
Dos Santos

196 cm
19
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Vieira as Dos Santos shoots in.

Dos Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vieira pushes Dos Santos off looking to stand but Dos Santos dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vieira has one foot on Dos Santos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
Vieira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vieira wants it to stay on the feet.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Vieira closes the distance and clinches.

Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
Vieira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Vieira stands up from Dos Santos's guard - Vieira perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Vieira, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Vieira against the cage but Vieira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vieira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Vieira stands up.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vieira wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vieira obliges.
Vieira prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Vieira is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vieira counters with a one-two to the body.

Dos Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Dos Santos prevents Vieira from getting back to his feet.

Vieira is working an open guard so Dos Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vieira is defended easily by Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Vieira dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vieira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dos Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vieira moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.

Vieira instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira missing with knees to the body.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Paulo Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vieira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paulo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Vieira lands with a thumping leg kick.

Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Vieira prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Vieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Vieira has control.
Vieira can't break the clinch.
Vieira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira with a knee to the head.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Vieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Vieira tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Vieira wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side
and Dos Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to clinch
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vieira wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Vieira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Santos's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Vieira. Vieira maintains the clinch.
Knees to the body from Vieira.
Vieira goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieira pinned against the cage. Vieira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Vieira.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Vieira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paulo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Vieira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vieira fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira can't break the clinch.

Vieira jumps into guard, dragging Dos Santos to the mat.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
Paulo Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Vieira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is pulling down on Dos Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Dos Santos, at least for the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Dos Santos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Vieira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vieira continues to drive forward.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Vieira has double underhooks.

Vieira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Vieira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vieira counters with a left and a right that stings Dos Santos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieira is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vieira but Vieira pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Vieira rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.

Vieira jumps guard.

Vieira kicks Dos Santos off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Vieira counters with a good low kick that Dos Santos was not able to check.
Vieira shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vieira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Vieira!