PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by Voices - Rev Theory. Damien Dos Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Orton
vs
Dos Santos

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Attliction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orton wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos dodges the ground and pound from Orton.
Orton throws an elbow but Dos Santos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Orton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Orton scoring with punches from side control.
Dos Santos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Orton.
Orton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Dos Santos is rocked!
Orton landing a few strikes.
Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Can Orton finish him?
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orton stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Orton is controlling the position.
Orton wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Orton off the cage and back into rage.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Orton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dos Santos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Orton.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Orton controlling him for the moment.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws and elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orton's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Orton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Orton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orton looking for a sweep. Not yet Orton, not yet.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Orton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orton lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up here but Orton is controlling him well.
Dos Santos is trying is best to control the position here.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orton postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.

Dos Santos wriggles free and stands up.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Orton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a combination. Orton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orton has a takedown stuffed.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Damien Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Orton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A choreographed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orton tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orton looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.

Orton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Orton lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dos Santos pushes Orton off and gets back to his feet.
Orton connects with a stiff jab that staggers Dos Santos - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Orton!