PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dos Santos
vs
Santos

193 cm
18
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos with a knee to the head.

Junior Dos Santos's cut is getting worse.
Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santos.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Santos with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Dos Santos has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.

Junior Dos Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santos obliges.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Santos wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.

Santos drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Santos stands there with Dos Santos around his waist. Dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Santos prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
Ricardo Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Santos stands there with Dos Santos around his waist. Dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santos landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santos obliges.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos lands a knee to the body.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos looking to stall.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos with a poor takedown

and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos landing knees to the body.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Santos landing knees to the body.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Dos Santos's ribcage.
Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown.
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santos being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Santos.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Santos!