PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Santos (ranked 3246 p4p, 3526 weight class) and Kajulik Van Dorner (ranked 351 p4p, 379 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Dorner's choice of entrance music: Fancy Fan Action. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santos
vs
Van Dorner

190 cm
23
195
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
29
196
6 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kajulik Van Dorner!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in and drives through. Van Dorner sprawls well.
Van Dorner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Dorner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santos dives in and grabs Van Dorner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Dorner pushes down on Santos's head and hops out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Dorner. Santos shrugs it off though.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Dorner.
Van Dorner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Van Dorner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Van Dorner gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.
Van Dorner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.

Van Dorner breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos goes for a double leg but Van Dorner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Dorner continues to drive forward.

Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santos tries for a takedown but Van Dorner circles away easily
and Van Dorner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Dorner.
Santos misses with a takedown

and Van Dorner moves into the clinch.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Van Dorner.
A hook to the body from Van Dorner.

Van Dorner breaks from the clinch.
Kajulik Van Dorner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Dorner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Van Dorner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leonardo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Van Dorner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Van Dorner.
Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Dorner misses with a body punch

and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Van Dorner wants to get back to his feet but Santos passes into half guard.

Santos trying to control the action but Van Dorner is working from the bottom.
Santos prevents Van Dorner from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Dorner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Van Dorner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Van Dorner is keeping the position.
Van Dorner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos pushes down on Van Dorner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Dorner pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.

Van Dorner actively working from the bottom here.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Dorner is controlling Santos's trapped leg to prevent Santos from advancing to side control.
Van Dorner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Santos is working for a kimura but Van Dorner is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos wants to control but Van Dorner is keeping him busy.
Van Dorner is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Santos is looking for a kimura but Van Dorner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.

Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Van Dorner defends the submission attempt.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Van Dorner is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kajulik Van Dorner dominated that round.
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.

Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Dorner tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Dorner to the ground. Van Dorner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Dorner stuffs the takedown.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Van Dorner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos avoids the head kick by Van Dorner.
Santos shoots in but Van Dorner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Van Dorner.
Santos throws a hook but Van Dorner avoids it easily.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Van Dorner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santos.
Santos dives in and grabs Van Dorner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Dorner pushes down on Santos's head and hops out.
Van Dorner with the inside leg kick.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a right and a left that Van Dorner avoids nicely.
Van Dorner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Dorner throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Dorner.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Van Dorner gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.

Van Dorner breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Van Dorner lands but Santos takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Dorner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Van Dorner shows good takedown defense.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Van Dorner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Dorner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Dorner sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Dorner misses.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Van Dorner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Dorner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Dorner lands a head kick. Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Dorner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Dorner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Dorner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Dorner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos blocks a head kick by Van Dorner.
Santos shoots in but Van Dorner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Van Dorner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick from Van Dorner lands but Santos takes it in his stride.
Van Dorner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Dorner, which made it look bad.
Van Dorner unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Dorner throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Van Dorner looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Van Dorner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Dorner lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into range.
Van Dorner misses with a head kick.
Santos attempts a counter takedown but Van Dorner avoids it well and moves away.
Van Dorner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Van Dorner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Dorner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Dorner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santos slips under a jab from Van Dorner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Dorner counters with a head kick. That will keep Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van Dorner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Dorner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kajulik Van Dorner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Van Dorner throws a counter combo.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Van Dorner counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos goes for a double leg but Van Dorner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Dorner continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos throws a jab when Van Dorner was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Dorner! But no joy.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Dorner tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Dorner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorner lands a two punch combo.
Van Dorner scores with a head kick. Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Dorner circles away.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Dorner swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Van Dorner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Dorner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Dorner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Dorner as he connects with a hook.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Dorner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Santos is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Dorner, which made it look bad.
Van Dorner wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner misses with a body shot.
Van Dorner throws a nice head kick!
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Van Dorner does no damage.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Dorner counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 with a poor takedown

and Van Dorner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Van Dorner manages to break the clinch.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Dorner counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Dorner connects with a looping right hand.
Kajulik Van Dorner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle, before Van Dorner throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Santos's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Van Dorner lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kajulik Van Dorner!
Kajulik Van Dorner made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am the beast I worship.'.