PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Di Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Di Santos
vs
Dynamite

190 cm
24
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Di Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aldo Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dynamite closes the distance and clinches.

Dynamite manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Dynamite pushes Di Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Di Santos slips a jab and a cross from Dynamite.

Di Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Dynamite wants to break the clinch but can't.

Di Santos breaks the clinch.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Santos but Di Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Di Santos is looking to counter the offense by Dynamite and move into the clinch.
Di Santos swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dynamite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Di Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dynamite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dynamite clinches up against the cage.

Di Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Di Santos misses with a right hand

and Dynamite counters with a shoot takedown. Di Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Di Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dynamite wants to pass the guard but Di Santos is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Santos wants to get back to his feet but Dynamite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dynamite stands and throws Di Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dynamite in side control lands a decent elbow.
Di Santos is trying to buck Dynamite off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dynamite goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Di Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dynamite's guard! Nice work there by Di Santos!
Dynamite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dynamite keeping moving, preventing Di Santos from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Di Santos is looking to stand up but Dynamite won't let him.

Dynamite is working an open guard so Di Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Di Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Aldo Dynamite has been cut.
A lazy left from Di Santos finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite has a takedown stuffed.
Roberto Di Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Dynamite.
Di Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Di Santos.
Di Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dynamite misses with a takedown
enabling Di Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Dynamite looks winded!
Di Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Dynamite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dynamite is defended easily by Di Santos.
Di Santos is looking to counter punch.
Dynamite has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dynamite there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dynamite takes the fight into the clinch.
Di Santos is trying to push Dynamite away but Dynamite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Di Santos is trying to force a seperation but Dynamite has the dominant position.
Di Santos tries to break the clinch but Dynamite is controlling the position.
Di Santos lands with a right to the head.

Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Dynamite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Di Santos misses the target.
A slow jab from Di Santos misses its intended target.
Dynamite shoots in but no luck this time.
Di Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Di Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Santos scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Di Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dynamite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dynamite fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Di Santos swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Dynamite rushes Di Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Dynamite is trying to pull guard but Di Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Roberto Di Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Dynamite.
Dynamite tries to pull guard but Di Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Di Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Di Santos both land. Nice combination.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown but Di Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Di Santos throws a right and a left that Dynamite avoids nicely.
Di Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dynamite can do to turn this around?
Di Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dynamite doesn't seem bothered though.
Dynamite is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dynamite on the side of the head.

That has opened up Aldo Dynamite's cut even more.
Di Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Di Santos.
Dynamite wants to clinch but Di Santos slips to the side
and Di Santos counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Aldo Dynamite's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've been told by Di Santos's head coaches at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Di Santos.
Di Santos connects with a single shot there.

Di Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Di Santos can't break the clinch.

Di Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Di Santos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dynamite scrambles back to his feet.

Aldo Dynamite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Di Santos bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Dynamite! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Dynamite is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aldo Dynamite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roberto Di Santos!
After the fight, Roberto Di Santos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.