PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Dos Santos
vs
Burnett

197 cm
27
199 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
28
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Burnett!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Burnett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Burnett is working an open guard so Dos Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burnett tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.

Burnett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos Santos passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnett missing with punches from the bottom.
Burnett looks gassed!
Dos Santos stalling.
Nice strikes from Dos Santos there.
Dos Santos not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dos Santos throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Burnett has his hands clasped together but Dos Santos breaks the hold and Burnett is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dos Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos Dos Santos!