PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Haiducu (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
Haiducu

185 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain 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 St Petersburg, Vlad Haiducu!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haiducu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head.

It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Haiducu.
Haiducu fails to land with a series of punches.

Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haiducu's half guard.
Haiducu gets back to full guard.
Haiducu is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos postures up in Haiducu's guard and throws a big left but Haiducu blocks it.
Dos Santos trying to control but Haiducu is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haiducu is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos won't allow Haiducu to sweep him here.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haiducu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haiducu tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haiducu to the ground. Haiducu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Haiducu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haiducu pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Haiducu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiducu fails with the takedown

and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Haiducu didn't expect that.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haiducu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haiducu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haiducu.
Dos Santos wants to control but Haiducu is keeping busy.
Haiducu tries to stand and escape but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Haiducu looks gassed!
Haiducu with the ground and pound but Dos Santos uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haiducu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing Haiducu from standing up.

Dos Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Haiducu is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Haiducu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haiducu gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Haiducu breaks the clinch.
Haiducu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Haiducu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haiducu is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Haiducu has his hands clasped together but Dos Santos breaks the hold and Haiducu is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Dos Santos!