PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Folami Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zuberi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mickey Factz - Rocker. Folami Zuberi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zuberi
vs
Dos Santos

193 cm
25
240 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

192 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Knockout Fight Gear

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Folami Zuberi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JC Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Zuberi blocks the leg kick.
Zuberi throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.

Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Zuberi has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zuberi lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zuberi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Zuberi.
Zuberi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zuberi lands a left hand.

It looks like JC Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Zuberi won't allow it.
Folami Zuberi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Zuberi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zuberi just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dos Santos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.

Dos Santos is working an open guard so Zuberi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuberi.
Dos Santos throws a combination that misses
enabling Zuberi to counter with a crisp jab.
Zuberi slips under a jab.

Zuberi closes the distance and clinches.
Zuberi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuberi lands a nice elbow.
Zuberi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up JC Dos Santos's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Zuberi won't allow it.
Zuberi stalling.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Zuberi.
Zuberi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Zuberi landing knees to the head.

The cut above JC Dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Zuberi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Dos Santos is rocked!
Zuberi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zuberi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Zuberi finish him?
Zuberi lands a big knee to the head and Dos Santos goes down! Zuberi pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Folami Zuberi!