PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Fernstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dos Santos
vs
Fernstrom

185 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Fernstrom!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernstrom misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos defending well as Fernstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Fernstrom throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Fernstrom catches Dos Santos right on the button with a cross.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernstrom is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Fernstrom circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Fernstrom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernstrom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernstrom lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fernstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Fernstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernstrom manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Fernstrom's guard.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernstrom is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Fernstrom does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernstrom misses with a wild combination.
Fernstrom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernstrom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fernstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fernstrom looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Martin Fernstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos takes one on the button.
Fernstrom thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Dos Santos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Fernstrom sprawls well.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Fernstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Are you kidding me?! Fernstrom ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dos Santos clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Fernstrom!