PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 4144 p4p, 4310 weight class) and Todd Cannon (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.

Dos Santos
vs
Cannon

181 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

WW clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cannon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cannon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Cannon lands a body shot.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Cannon is controlling him.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Cannon.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cannon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Cannon has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Cannon is controlling him.
Cannon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Cannon.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Cannon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cannon.
Cannon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Cannon presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Cannon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Cannon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cannon lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cannon - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Cannon as the two fighters clinch.
Cannon lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cannon.
Cannon lands a shot to the body.
Cannon lands a nice uppercut.
Cannon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Cannon lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannon is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cannon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cannon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Cannon lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon scores with a hook to the body.
Cannon digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cannon lands a body shot.
Cannon lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cannon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cannon.
Cannon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cannon lands with a light punch inside.
Cannon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cannon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Cannon on the inside.
Cannon goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cannon scores with a jab to the body.

Cannon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Cannon cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Cannon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cannon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Cannon breaks from the clinch.

Cannon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cannon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cannon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cannon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cannon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cannon cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Cannon lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannon digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Cannon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cannon.
Cannon scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cannon scores with a hook to the body.
Cannon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cannon.

Dos Santos is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Cannon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Cannon as the two fighters clinch.
Cannon lands a right hand.
A short left from Cannon.
Cannon pushes Dos Santos against the cage. Cannon is working some dirty boxing. Cannon pushes off with a quick right hook! Dos Santos goes down! Dos Santos tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cannon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Cannon!
Todd Cannon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, WW clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.