PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neto Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motta comes to the cage accompanied by . Dos Santos has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Eduardo Motta looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Motta
vs
Dos Santos

189 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
236 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neto Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Motta looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Motta with that takedown attempt.
Motta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Dos Santos has Motta up against the cage in a clinch.
Motta jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Motta around his waist. Motta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Motta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Motta against the cage.
Motta managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Motta's ribcage. Motta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Motta tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Motta drops back down to his feet.

Dos Santos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Motta regains guard.
Dos Santos is working Motta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dos Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Motta looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.

Motta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dos Santos stands and steps away. Motta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Motta fails with the takedown.

Dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dos Santos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Motta is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motta is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.

Dos Santos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Motta misses with a takedown attempt

and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Motta.
Motta taking a bit of punishment here - Dos Santos scoring with strikes.
Motta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Motta is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Motta's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Motta actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Dos Santos there.

Motta looking for submissions off his back.

Motta is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Motta's hands, connecting with Motta's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Motta misses with a takedown

and Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Motta 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. Motta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Motta misses with a takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.

Dos Santos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Motta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dos Santos scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Motta is looking for a way out.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dos Santos's guard. Nice work there by Motta.

Motta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neto Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dos Santos has managed to clinch.
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Motta keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Motta has him pressed against the cage.
Motta tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Motta is controlling the position.
Motta 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. Motta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Motta prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Motta has his takedown stuffed

and Dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Motta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Motta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Motta keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Motta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos lands an elbow that stopped Motta in his tracks for a moment.

Dos Santos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Motta actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Motta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dos Santos scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Motta actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Motta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neto Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.

Dos Santos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Motta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dos Santos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Motta knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Motta for a finish.
Dos Santos scores with punches and elbows.
Dos Santos keeps control of the position as Motta tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motta turns into Dos Santos and is now in his guard.

Motta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.
Dos Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Motta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Motta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Motta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos pushing down on Motta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Motta actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Motta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Motta gets full guard.

Motta looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Motta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Motta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Motta manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Motta's guard.

Motta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neto Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Motta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.

Motta is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dos Santos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Motta's body to avoid the submission. Motta has instead reached around Dos Santos's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Motta arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eduardo Motta!