PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raminho Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen AIRBOURNE - Running Wild as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raminho Dos Santos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gore
vs
Dos Santos

185 cm
20
230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raminho Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore fails with the takedown.
Gore moves out of range of the strikes.
Gore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gore fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gore was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Gore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gore dives in and grabs Dos Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes down on Gore's head and hops out.
Gore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands with a hook. Gore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Al Gore has been cut.
Gore slips under a jab from Dos Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gore with that takedown attempt.
Gore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gore fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raminho Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Gore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gore misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Gore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Gore's shoulder, as Gore tries to avoid the shot.
Al Gore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gore avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Gore on that attempt.
Gore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Gore persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gore shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Gore moves out of range.

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.
Gore misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Gore counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Gore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Gore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Gore.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos cracks Gore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gore has a takedown stuffed.
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 looks to land a right hand but Gore moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Gore's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 misses with a hook. Gore ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Gore is just out of range.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Gore uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raminho Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raminho Dos Santos!