PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dos Santos
vs
Gracie

177 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
18
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rendo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
Gracie 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.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Dos Santos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie misses with a punch to the head.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Dos Santos pushed the leg off.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Dos Santos from escaping the position.

Gracie looking for the RNC.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dos Santos is really stuck here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gracie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
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!
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Gracie working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Dos Santos is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gracie has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Dos Santos taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rendo Gracie!