PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mar Vell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Dos Santos has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vell
vs
Dos Santos

189 cm
32
187 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mar Vell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Vell misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vell.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Vell moves out of range.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Vell.
Good work by Dos Santos as he checks the leg kick.

Dos Santos instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vell fails to land.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Vell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vell.
Vell misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vell scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Dos Santos jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell stays in close to Dos Santos's body and controls the position.
Vell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Vell from controlling successfully.
Vell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vell wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Vell wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Vell tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mar Vell.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Vell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mar Vell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Dos Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Vell.
Dos Santos misses with a combination

and Vell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Vell stands there with Dos Santos around his waist. Dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vell walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vell.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vell scoring well with a low kick there.
Vell connects with a crisp jab.
Vell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vell connects with a leg kick. Dos Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell with a hook.

Vell has managed to clinch.
Vell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A short right from Vell.
Vell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vell walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Vell moved out of range.
Vell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Vell.

Dos Santos is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mar Vell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vell lands a front kick.
Dos Santos looks winded!
That kick from Vell tenderised Dos Santos's leg. Dos Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Vell throws a powerful right kick. Dos Santos tried to block low but the kick was high! Dos Santos was taken right off of his feet! Vell jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mar Vell!
Mar Vell retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Mar Vell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.