PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco DoSantos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle comes to the cage accompanied by punchout. 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.

A million ankle
vs
DoSantos

199 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco DoSantos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A million ankle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DoSantos throws out the jab.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch but DoSantos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A million ankle misses with a low kick.
A million ankle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DoSantos as he avoids it easily.
A million ankle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as DoSantos blocks the leg kick.
A million ankle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DoSantos's calf.
A million ankle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DoSantos looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from A million ankle.

A million ankle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DoSantos is trying to defend but A million ankle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
A million ankle throwing shots but DoSantos is blocking nicely.
A million ankle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DoSantos's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DoSantos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DoSantos blocking the ground and pound attempt from A million ankle.
A million ankle is stalling here. DoSantos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! A million ankle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and DoSantos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A million ankle is looking to regain half guard here but DoSantos keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DoSantos tries to stand but A million ankle is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from DoSantos.
A million ankle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by A million ankle or perhaps it was just good defense by DoSantos which made him look bad.
DoSantos avoids a kick to the body.
A million ankle throws a leg kick which misses DoSantos's front leg but catches the back leg as DoSantos tries to avoid it.
Francisco DoSantos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

DoSantos tries to keep at a distance but A million ankle has taken the fight into the clinch.
A million ankle lands a body shot in the clinch.
DoSantos takes a knee to the side of the body.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head.
A million ankle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A million ankle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A million ankle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by A million ankle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for A million ankle.
A million ankle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A million ankle connects with a knee to the head.
A million ankle lands with a left to the head.
A million ankle scores a nice knee to the body.
A million ankle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by A million ankle.
A million ankle scores with a shot to the side of DoSantos's head.
A knee to the head by A million ankle.
DoSantos is trying to break free.
A million ankle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A million ankle lands a knee to the head.
A million ankle tries to land knees in the clinch but DoSantos avoids the damage to the body.
A million ankle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A million ankle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor A million ankle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A million ankle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DoSantos.
DoSantos throws a series of punches but A million ankle avoids them all with ease.
DoSantos throws a nice looking combination but A million ankle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DoSantos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A million ankle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A million ankle fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedor A million ankle is winning the standup battle so far.
DoSantos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between A million ankle's hands.
DoSantos throws a head kick that misses.
DoSantos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A million ankle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A million ankle looks to throw the jab but DoSantos is out of range.
Francisco DoSantos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DoSantos misses with a head kick.
DoSantos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DoSantos.
DoSantos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - A million ankle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DoSantos throws a nice looking combination but A million ankle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from DoSantos.
No joy there for DoSantos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A million ankle throws a body kick that misses.
DoSantos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but A million ankle circles away quickly and effectively.
DoSantos tries a head kick but it misses.
A million ankle is looking to clinch but DoSantos is avoiding it.
No joy there for DoSantos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DoSantos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from A million ankle.
A million ankle throws a leg kick but DoSantos checks it.
DoSantos throws a head kick but A million ankle moves out of range.
DoSantos with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for A million ankle.
A solid leg kick lands there for A million ankle.
A million ankle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fedor A million ankle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A million ankle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DoSantos.
A million ankle tries to work over DoSantos's front leg with a kick but DoSantos checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoSantos misses with a few strikes there.
A million ankle throws a head kick that DoSantos semi-blocks.
DoSantos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but A million ankle circles away quickly and effectively.
DoSantos swats away the attempt to clinch by A million ankle.
A million ankle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from A million ankle misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as DoSantos blocks the low kick.
A million ankle pivots, looking for a leg kick but DoSantos is out of range and A million ankle settles back down.
A million ankle shoots for a double leg takedown but DoSantos sprawls well. He's pushed A million ankle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DoSantos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A million ankle looks to land a body kick but DoSantos moved away.
DoSantos fails to land with a series of punches.
DoSantos throws a right hand that A million ankle ducks under and follows up with a left that A million ankle also avoids with ease.
DoSantos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoSantos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DoSantos misses with a two punch combination.
DoSantos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DoSantos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DoSantos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A million ankle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor A million ankle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DoSantos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DoSantos misses with a two punch combination.
A million ankle tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DoSantos!
DoSantos throws a right hand that A million ankle ducks under and follows up with a left that A million ankle also avoids with ease.
DoSantos throws a series of punches but A million ankle avoids them all with ease.
DoSantos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from DoSantos does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DoSantos fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from DoSantos both land. Nice combination.
A million ankle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DoSantos is fending him off so far but A million ankle persists. Nope, DoSantos circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from DoSantos misses.
A million ankle walks into a jab.
DoSantos lands with an uppercut that bounces A million ankle off the cage and back into rage.
DoSantos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DoSantos.
DoSantos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DoSantos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DoSantos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but A million ankle circles away quickly and effectively.
DoSantos swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from DoSantos misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A million ankle throws out a loose jab but DoSantos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A million ankle misses the shot to the body.
A million ankle shoots for a double leg takedown but DoSantos sprawls well. He's pushed A million ankle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco DoSantos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

DoSantos punishes A million ankle's body with a nice straight punch.
A million ankle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DoSantos is out of range.
DoSantos throws a right hand that A million ankle ducks under and follows up with a left that A million ankle also avoids with ease.
A million ankle shoots in but DoSantos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DoSantos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DoSantos swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from DoSantos.
DoSantos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A million ankle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DoSantos.
DoSantos misses with a two punch combination.
A million ankle misses with a body punch
and DoSantos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DoSantos throws a combination. A million ankle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DoSantos is looking to land body kicks.
DoSantos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from DoSantos.
A million ankle throws a leg kick but DoSantos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DoSantos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DoSantos throws a series of punches but A million ankle avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from A million ankle.
Some wild striking there from DoSantos.
A million ankle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DoSantos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A million ankle slips a jab and a cross from DoSantos.
DoSantos tries to bum rush A million ankle with a series of wild strikes but A million ankle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DoSantos misses with a wild combination.
A million ankle throws a jab when DoSantos was well out of range.
A million ankle avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DoSantos throws a right and a left that both miss.
DoSantos tries to bum rush A million ankle with a series of wild strikes but A million ankle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A million ankle misses with an attempted mid kick.
A million ankle shoots in and drives through. DoSantos sprawls well.
DoSantos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but A million ankle circles away quickly and effectively.
DoSantos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A million ankle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A million ankle is looking to land body kicks.
DoSantos misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by DoSantos.
A million ankle dodges the punch combination from DoSantos.
A million ankle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DoSantos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A million ankle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DoSantos throws a series of punches but A million ankle avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoSantos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but A million ankle circles away quickly and effectively.
DoSantos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A million ankle avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for A million ankle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from A million ankle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor A million ankle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DoSantos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DoSantos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DoSantos throws a sloppy head kick and A million ankle moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by A million ankle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DoSantos stuffs the takedown.
DoSantos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as A million ankle backs up against the cage.
A million ankle dodges the punch combination from DoSantos.
A million ankle throws a leg kick but DoSantos sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle throws a body punch but DoSantos moves out of range.
A million ankle slips a jab and a cross from DoSantos.
A million ankle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A million ankle slips a jab and a cross from DoSantos.

A million ankle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DoSantos is trying to break the clinch but A million ankle is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, A million ankle scores with a nice short uppercut.
A million ankle crunches a lovely knee into DoSantos's ribcage.
DoSantos is trying to break free.
DoSantos blocks an elbow strike.
A million ankle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DoSantos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from A million ankle.
A million ankle with a knee to the head.
DoSantos wants to break free but A million ankle has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco DoSantos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DoSantos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco DoSantos!