PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Beauford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter Beauford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JC Dos Santos's chin.

Dos Santos
vs
Beauford

192 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JC Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Beauford!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Beauford ducked under it nicely.
Beauford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Beauford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Beauford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beauford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Beauford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beauford is keeping the position for now.

Beauford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beauford is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.

Beauford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos trying to control but Beauford is working from the bottom.
Beauford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Beauford wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beauford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beauford tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dos Santos wants to control the action but instead Beauford gets a body lock and reverses into Dos Santos's guard! Nice work!
Beauford stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Beauford wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.

Beauford drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick Beauford off! Beauford jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.
Beauford looks gassed!
Beauford stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauford trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beauford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up here but Beauford is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Beauford blocks the low kick.

Beauford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Beauford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Beauford is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos wants to control but Beauford is keeping busy.
Dos Santos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to control Beauford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos pushes Beauford off looking to stand but Beauford dives back in and keeps control.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Beauford is controlling well.
Beauford controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beauford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Beauford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beauford showed some decent athleticism there.

Beauford is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Beauford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dos Santos throws the left hand but Beauford avoids the punch easily.

Beauford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beauford trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Beauford is controlling the position.
Beauford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beauford drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick Beauford off! Beauford jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.
Beauford tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Beauford is controlling him.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Beauford from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the head.
Beauford is breathing heavily.

Beauford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Santos to the mat! Dos Santos manages to get full guard.
Dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beauford is controlling him.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauford won't allow Dos Santos to get back to his feet.

Beauford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beauford wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beauford was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.

Beauford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Beauford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Beauford eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beauford wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beauford trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Beauford is pressing down on Dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos is holding on for now.
Dos Santos is looking to escape.

Beauford is looking for a kimura here.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up here but Beauford is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beauford avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Beauford fails with the takedown.
Beauford fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Beauford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
JC Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Beauford.
Dos Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Beauford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beauford moves away from the strike by Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that JC Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beauford checks a leg kick.
Beauford shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beauford fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Beauford shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
JC Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Beauford.
Beauford fails with a takedown attempt.

Beauford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beauford stops Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Beauford works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.

Beauford is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dos Santos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Dos Santos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Beauford goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Beauford tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Beauford won't let him.
Beauford looking for a sweep. Not yet Beauford, not yet.

Beauford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beauford looking for a sweep. Not yet Beauford, not yet.

Beauford working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.

Dos Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
JC Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Dos Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.

Beauford shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dos Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beauford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beauford tries to advance to mount but Dos Santos denies him.
Beauford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carter Beauford has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beauford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Beauford keeps him under control.
Beauford passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Beauford's attempts to control the action.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount but Beauford keeps good control and instead manages to take Dos Santos's back.

Beauford looking for the RNC.

Dos Santos won't enjoy being in this position. Beauford looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dos Santos is tapping - it's over boys! Beauford picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carter Beauford!