PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Flannery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Dos Santos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Flannery
vs
Dos Santos

198 cm
20
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabio Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannery keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flannery.

Flannery scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Flannery decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Flannery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fabio Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Flannery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Flannery getting side control.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Flannery.

Flannery stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Flannery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flannery somewhat.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Flannery moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannery avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dos Santos.

Flannery gets a takedown into half guard.
Flannery with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flannery seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dos Santos for as long as he can get away with.
Flannery is looking to stall here but Dos Santos recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery distracts Dos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flannery is pushing down on Dos Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dos Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Flannery has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is trying to stand.
Flannery trying to control from Dos Santos's half guard. Dos Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Flannery is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Flannery controlling him for the moment.
Flannery wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dos Santos controls Flannery momentarily but Flannery frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flannery advances position into side control!
Dos Santos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flannery.
Flannery moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Flannery dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flannery throws a head kick that misses.
Flannery looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flannery tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flannery to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Flannery is controlling him.
Flannery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.

Flannery gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flannery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Flannery has the dominant position.

Flannery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Flannery is just out of range.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like William Flannery has been cut.
Dos Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flannery. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown by Flannery or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flannery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Dos Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Flannery keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Flannery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dos Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Flannery closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flannery lands in his opponent's guard.

Flannery decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Flannery is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dos Santos's half guard.
Flannery wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flannery is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Flannery tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dos Santos tries to kick Flannery off but Flannery keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Flannery trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Santos wants to control but Flannery is keeping busy.
Flannery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.

William Flannery has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Flannery moves out of range.
Flannery 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.
Dos Santos closes the distance but Flannery moves to the side
and Flannery counters with a big head kick but Dos Santos shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Flannery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Flannery's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Flannery blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Flannery fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flannery if he has to take too many more of those.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos shoots and misses

and Flannery counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flannery wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Flannery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Flannery trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flannery wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Flannery from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because William Flannery just wasn't active enough.
Dos Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Flannery's side.
Dos Santos scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flannery's head.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Flannery sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Flannery gets a clinch.

Flannery jumps into guard, dragging Dos Santos to the mat.
Flannery has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dos Santos has passed into side control.
Flannery can't do much from the bottom here.
Fabio Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Flannery is defending well.
William Flannery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Flannery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Flannery has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flannery wants to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Flannery is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flannery is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it.

Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Flannery is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flannery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Flannery!