PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Zadernovskiy (ranked 3937 p4p, 3327 weight class) and Adriano Jose Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zadernovskiy
vs
Dos Santos

183 cm
25
158
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
156
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Zadernovskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriano Jose Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zadernovskiy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos sneaks back into half guard.
Zadernovskiy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zadernovskiy pulls his head out easily.

Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zadernovskiy wants to stand but Dos Santos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Zadernovskiy keeps him under control.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zadernovskiy pulls his head out easily.

Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadernovskiy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zadernovskiy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Zadernovskiy is looking for a kimura here.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zadernovskiy pulls his head out easily.

Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zadernovskiy connects with a nice short shot to Dos Santos's temple.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Zadernovskiy is controlling well.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Zadernovskiy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Zadernovskiy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zadernovskiy wants to pass to mount but Dos Santos is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadernovskiy prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Zadernovskiy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zadernovskiy prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.

Dos Santos looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zadernovskiy passes into side control!
Zadernovskiy tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his head.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zadernovskiy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zadernovskiy pulls his head out easily.
Zadernovskiy trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Zadernovskiy not doing much here.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zadernovskiy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Zadernovskiy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zadernovskiy gets a clinch.
Zadernovskiy is pressed up against the cage. Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zadernovskiy down to the mat. Zadernovskiy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Zadernovskiy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zadernovskiy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oleg Zadernovskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Jose Dos Santos.

Zadernovskiy feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Zadernovskiy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zadernovskiy trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zadernovskiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zadernovskiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zadernovskiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing Zadernovskiy from standing up.
Zadernovskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos is looking for a triangle here but Zadernovskiy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep but Zadernovskiy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zadernovskiy scoring with strikes but Dos Santos is staying in there.

Zadernovskiy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Zadernovskiy has a good base and remains in mount.
Oleg Zadernovskiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zadernovskiy pulls his head out easily.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zadernovskiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zadernovskiy wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Zadernovskiy controlling the pace.
Dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dos Santos looking for a triangle here. Zadernovskiy is fighting it but it looks tight! Dos Santos pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zadernovskiy is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adriano Jose Dos Santos!