PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dos Santos
vs
Em

196 cm
22
172 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
161 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Em!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.

Em looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Em trying to strike off his back.
Dos Santos trying to control but Em is working from the bottom.

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos is pushing down on Em's leg trying to pass to half guard. Em is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Em doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.

Em looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Em's thigh, looking to free his foot. Em is holding on for now.

Em actively working from the bottom here.
Em tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Em felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos moves nicely into side control.
Em is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Em wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Em really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dos Santos is working to tighten his grip on Em's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Em has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dos Santos is really squeezing tight and eventually Em passes out! Dos Santos breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.