PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coryatt (ranked 2238 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Jorge Dos Santos (ranked 294 p4p, 320 weight class). Coryatt's entrance music is Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston. A fine choice. Jorge Dos Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Coryatt
vs
Dos Santos

180 cm
20
185
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
182
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Dos Santos backs away, Coryatt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coryatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dos Santos scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Jorge Dos Santos has been cut.

Coryatt drops Dos Santos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dos Santos looks back up at him and smiles so Coryatt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Dos Santos is rocked!
Dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coryatt.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Coryatt finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Coryatt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coryatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Coryatt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chris Coryatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dos Santos.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coryatt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Coryatt.

Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coryatt to the mat! Coryatt manages to get full guard.
Coryatt wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dos Santos pushing down on Coryatt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Coryatt won't allow it.
Coryatt is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him

Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Coryatt is defending well.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coryatt won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coryatt wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Santos wants to control but Coryatt is keeping him busy.
Coryatt is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A solid body kick from Coryatt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coryatt.
Coryatt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coryatt throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coryatt.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Coryatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Dos Santos looks winded!
A nice leg kick from Coryatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Coryatt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coryatt.
Coryatt connects with a leg kick.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coryatt lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coryatt.
Coryatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Coryatt's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chris Coryatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coryatt.

Coryatt clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coryatt is keeping busy.
Coryatt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coryatt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coryatt lands a body shot.
Coryatt scores with a hook to the body.
Coryatt scores with a hook to the body.
Coryatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.

That has opened up Jorge Dos Santos's cut even more.
Coryatt digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coryatt is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coryatt lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coryatt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coryatt scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Coryatt.
Coryatt lands a body punch.
Coryatt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dos Santos up against the cage.
Good body shot from Coryatt.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coryatt.
Coryatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Coryatt.
A short left from Coryatt.
Coryatt scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coryatt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coryatt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coryatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Coryatt presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Coryatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Dos Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dos Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coryatt - the referee stops the clock and Dos Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coryatt. Dos Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Coryatt moves into the clinch successfully.
Coryatt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coryatt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chris Coryatt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coryatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Coryatt breaks from the clinch.
Coryatt drops Dos Santos with a huge uppercut! Dos Santos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Coryatt is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Coryatt!
Chris Coryatt very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.