PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Mardukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mardukas
vs
Dos Santos

197 cm
24
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Mardukas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mardukas.
Danga de danga de dang - Mardukas scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Mardukas misses with a few strikes there.
Mardukas misses with the combination.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mardukas throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Mardukas avoids them all with ease.
Mardukas scores with a jab to the body.
Mardukas looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Mardukas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Mardukas blocks it.
Mardukas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mardukas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mardukas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mardukas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dos Santos counters with a left and a right that hurts Mardukas! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Dos Santos jumps into full mount!
Mardukas is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mardukas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dos Santos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mardukas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dos Santos unloads with some shots from mount but Mardukas bucks and avoids them well.
Dos Santos unloads with some shots from mount but Mardukas bucks and avoids them well.
Dos Santos looking to ground and pound but Mardukas is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos wants to control the pace but Mardukas is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mardukas is looking to escape.
Dos Santos throwing strikes here but Mardukas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mardukas blocking the ground and pound.
Mardukas tries to hold on but Dos Santos postures up.
Mardukas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but Mardukas uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mardukas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Mardukas avoids them all with ease.
Mardukas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dos Santos gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!