PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayar Dos Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sampaio
vs
Dos Santos

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matheus Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jayar Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampaio is just out of range.

Sampaio has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Sampaio has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sampaio.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sampaio has him pressed against the cage.
Sampaio lands with a right to the head.
Sampaio tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Sampaio back against the cage.
Sampaio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sampaio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sampaio is keeping the position for now.
Sampaio tries to strike from the bottom.

Dos Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sampaio dives on top into guard.
Sampaio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos pushes a forearm under Sampaio's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sampaio is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jayar Dos Santos!