PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavi Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Pac - California Love. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Peters
vs
Dos Santos

190 cm
28
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavi Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peters slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Peters, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Peters against the cage but Peters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavi Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peters throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Peters throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peters misses with a looping right.
Peters stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peters but Peters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
Peters cracks Dos Santos with a good jab.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Peters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Jab from Peters.
Peters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Peters sprawls well.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Peters counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Peters throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Peters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Peters which made him look bad.
Dos Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peters pinned against the cage. Peters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peters pinned against the cage. Peters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peters scores with a punch to the head.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
Peters jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Peters misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Peters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peters misses with a few strikes there.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peters defends it nicely.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Peters moves away
and Peters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Peters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Peters. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Peters.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peters defends it nicely.
Peters lands a jab to the nose.
Peters misses with a double jab

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Peters holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavi Dos Santos.
Peters prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Peters is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Peters blocks with his arms.
Peters is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Dos Santos prevents Peters from breaking the clinch.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Peters wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos Santos has Peters pressed against the cage, preventing Peters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos has Peters pressed against the cage, preventing Peters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos has Peters pressed against the cage, preventing Peters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peters to keep the fight standing.
Peters tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Peters blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peters blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dos Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peters is defending well.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Peters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Peters is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos keeps control of Peters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peters to keep the fight standing.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Peters tries to break free but Dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Peters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peters wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peters's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Peters tries to break free but Dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Peters prevents the takedown attempt.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peters is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Peters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeps control of Peters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Peters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peters tries to break free but Dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Peters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Peters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peters's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Peters is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
James Peters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peters prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Peters dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peters takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Peters which made him look bad.
Peters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peters wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavi Dos Santos.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Peters as Dos Santos shoots in.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peters circles away.
Dos Santos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peters is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dos Santos.
Nice shot lands for Peters.
Dos Santos defending well as Peters loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Peters jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
James Peters is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
Peters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peters lands a two punch combo.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peters but Peters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peters as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Peters.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peters as he jumps to the side.
Peters lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Peters lands.
Peters stuffs the takedown.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Peters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch
and Peters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Peters. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Peters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dos Santos. Dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dos Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peters avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peters.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peters tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Peters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xavi Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peters throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Peters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Peters!
Our winner, James Peters, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.