PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miren Amiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen I get knocked down as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Amiano
vs
Dos Santos

200 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 7 - 1

187 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miren Amiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amiano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dos Santos connects with a high kick.

Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Amiano!

Dos Santos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiano swivels and escapes.

Dos Santos feints and as Amiano raises his hands in defense, Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!

Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Amiano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amiano manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Amiano's guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dos Santos stands up from Amiano's guard - Dos Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Amiano keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dos Santos stands and steps away. Amiano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dos Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos Santos working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Amiano is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Amiano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dos Santos in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Amiano is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Dos Santos!