PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dos Santos
vs
Bader

194 cm
27
260 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

193 cm
27
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Bader!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos with a nice cross.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Bader avoids the punch easily.
Bader tries a head kick but it misses.
Bader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Bader throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Bader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Santos as he connects with a hook.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Bader.
Bader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bader there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos connects with a right hand. Bader shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader misses with a hook
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bader throws a chopping leg kick but Dos Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.
Bader throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Bader doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Bader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bader looks gassed!
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Bader 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Santos as he connects with a hook.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Oooooh!!! Dos Santos has knocked Bader down with a huge combo! Dos Santos steps away and waves a wobbly Bader back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bader is rocked!
Dos Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bader is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Bader takes one to the chin there.
Bader seems to have recovered his senses.

Dos Santos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bader sprawling to the canvas! Bader rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dos Santos finish him?!
Nice cross by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a right that clearly hurt Bader. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Dos Santos proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Bader collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!