PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Chemical Brothers - Leave Home. Wyatt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We're Here. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dos Santos
vs
Wyatt

185 cm
29
170 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

181 cm
32
169 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Milwaukee's Best 160

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 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wyatt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dos Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a leg kick.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wyatt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wyatt throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dos Santos feints and then cracks Wyatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wyatt down.
Dos Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Wyatt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wyatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wyatt throws a head punch that misses.
Wyatt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Wyatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Wyatt fails to land.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands with a left to the head.
Wyatt misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Dos Santos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wyatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Wyatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wyatt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Wyatt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt checks a leg kick nicely.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Wyatt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dos Santos!
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyatt is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wyatt's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos trying to get back to full guard but Wyatt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Wyatt isn't that keen on the idea.
Dos Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Wyatt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wyatt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt raining down shots from the mount!
Dos Santos wants to control but Wyatt is having none of it.

Wyatt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Santos is surviving well by controlling Wyatt's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos wants to control but Wyatt is having none of it.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Wyatt has a good base and remains in mount.
Dos Santos regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wyatt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wyatt's back!

Dos Santos looking for the choke from the back.
Wyatt wants to escape the position.

Dos Santos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt wants to control his opponent's hands but Dos Santos gets his hands free.
Dos Santos controlling well, preventing Wyatt from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dos Santos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wyatt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wyatt is trying to remain composed but Dos Santos is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bray Wyatt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wyatt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Wyatt swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Wyatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wyatt throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Wyatt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dos Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt misses with a hook

and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wyatt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Santos off and has taken his back!
Dos Santos trying to control the hands but Wyatt won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt looking to break Dos Santos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dos Santos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wyatt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Bray Wyatt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wyatt keeps control of the position easily here as Dos Santos tries to buck him off.

Wyatt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dos Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wyatt missing with strikes.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Wyatt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt scores with punches to the body.
Wyatt connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dos Santos to escape the position.
Wyatt has the hooks in. Dos Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wyatt lands shots from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Dos Santos as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wyatt!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
Wyatt is working the ground and pound. Can Dos Santos escape?

Wyatt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dos Santos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos staying busy and making it hard for Wyatt to control.
Wyatt lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wyatt missing with punches from the back.
Wyatt trying to control momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bray Wyatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wyatt checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wyatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos tries a low kick but Wyatt avoids it.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Wyatt closes the distance and clinches.
Wyatt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos stands and throws Wyatt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wyatt tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wyatt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wyatt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wyatt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wyatt can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Wyatt is defending well.
William Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wyatt is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it.
Wyatt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt keeping his opponent close.
Wyatt is looking to regain half guard here but Dos Santos keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt regains half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to pass Wyatt's guard but actually Wyatt recovers to full guard.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyatt is retaining full guard.

Wyatt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Bray Wyatt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wyatt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wyatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Wyatt is keeping the position.
Wyatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Wyatt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Wyatt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt moves into full guard.
Dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wyatt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wyatt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Wyatt!
As Bray Wyatt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: And there she stood, in a dark red gown. I see her smile and i weep. Thank you Sister Abigail...'.
In defeat, William Dos Santos stepped up to the mic, saying 'despite loss I will be champion one day soon.'.