PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Victor Dos Santos
vs
Ferrari

178 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[MMABR]: Vaninico's Nutrition
[MMABR]: Vaninico's Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Victor Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferrari sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferrari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Ferrari misses the shot to the body.
Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
Ferrari stuffs the takedown.
Ferrari misses the jab.
Ferrari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Ferrari misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ferrari.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Ferrari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a double jab.
Ferrari misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferrari misses with a wild combination.

Ferrari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos Santos thows a big elbow that misses.

Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos won't allow Ferrari to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferrari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ferrari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos won't allow Ferrari to get back to his feet.
Ferrari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ferrari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferrari looks gassed!
Dos Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferrari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Ferrari blocks nicely.
Dos Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ferrari pushes Dos Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferrari connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Ferrari dominated that round.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferrari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Dos Santos scores with a takedown into Ferrari's guard.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ferrari working for submissions but it's allowed Dos Santos to get to half guard.
Dos Santos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ferrari's thigh. Ferrari counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferrari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ferrari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ferrari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.

Ferrari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Dos Santos postures up in Ferrari's guard and throws a big left but Ferrari blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is looking to stand back up but Dos Santos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ferrari.
Ferrari is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferrari's head.
Dos Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferrari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferrari.

Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dos Santos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ferrari has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dos Santos is looking to defend but Ferrari has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dos Santos! Ferrari pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dos Santos taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vinicius Ferrari!