PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dont Tasemebro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tasemebro
vs
Dos Santos

200 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dont Tasemebro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasemebro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tasemebro lands a nice looking body kick.
Dos Santos looks gassed!

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dos Santos manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Tasemebro pushes his legs off easily.
Tasemebro trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tasemebro defends well.
Tasemebro trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tasemebro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Tasemebro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Tasemebro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dos Santos is staying active underneath Tasemebro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tasemebro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Tasemebro sits in half guard.

Tasemebro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well.
Dos Santos is looking to control Tasemebro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Tasemebro wants to take a breather but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Tasemebro wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is defending well.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tasemebro is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Tasemebro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tasemebro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tasemebro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tasemebro pulls his head out easily.

Tasemebro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Dos Santos is staying active underneath Tasemebro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tasemebro wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tasemebro is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tasemebro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dos Santos!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tasemebro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tasemebro wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos trying to control here.
Dos Santos is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tasemebro is staying active.
Tasemebro wants to take a breather but Dos Santos is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tasemebro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasemebro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dos Santos takes a step back to recover.
Dont Tasemebro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tasemebro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Tasemebro connects with a leg kick. Dos Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tasemebro.
Tasemebro scores with a spinning back kick!
Dos Santos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tasemebro.
Tasemebro is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tasemebro.
Dont Tasemebro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasemebro throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Tasemebro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tasemebro throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tasemebro scoring well with a low kick there.
Tasemebro punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Tasemebro thuds his shin into the meat of Dos Santos's side.
Tasemebro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tasemebro is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
Dos Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Tasemebro.
Tasemebro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Tasemebro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tasemebro connects with a solid leg kick.
Dos Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tasemebro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tasemebro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jose Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tasemebro throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Tasemebro.
Tasemebro lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tasemebro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Tasemebro.
Dont Tasemebro is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Dos Santos blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tasemebro.
Tasemebro wants to slow Dos Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Tasemebro thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Tasemebro lands a nice shot to the body.
Tasemebro lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Santos off balance momentarily.
Tasemebro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tasemebro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tasemebro lands a nice looking body kick.
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tasemebro can pounce on him.
Tasemebro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Tasemebro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tasemebro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Santos.
A bone on bone clash there as Dos Santos blocks the leg kick.
Tasemebro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tasemebro is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasemebro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good work by Dos Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Tasemebro throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Tasemebro lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid body kick from Tasemebro.
Tasemebro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tasemebro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tasemebro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Santos's sensitive parts.
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Tasemebro throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tasemebro.
Tasemebro connects with a body shot that sends Dos Santos's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tasemebro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tasemebro feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Tasemebro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tasemebro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasemebro throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Dos Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Tasemebro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tasemebro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tasemebro feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tasemebro.
Tasemebro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tasemebro throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.

Dos Santos scores with a takedown into Tasemebro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Tasemebro keeps moving.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tasemebro is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tasemebro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos stands and throws Tasemebro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasemebro wants to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Tasemebro is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.

Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Tasemebro is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dos Santos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tasemebro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dos Santos but great work by Tasemebro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dont Tasemebro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tasemebro lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tasemebro!

Dos Santos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tasemebro is now in Dos Santos's guard. A big mistake from Dos Santos there, giving up the dominant position!

Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tasemebro passes Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.

Tasemebro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasemebro moves nicely into side control.
Tasemebro trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Tasemebro keeps moving and retains side control.
Tasemebro trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dont Tasemebro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tasemebro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tasemebro wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Tasemebro keeps moving and retains side control.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tasemebro trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasemebro tries to move to mount but Dos Santos blocks the move with his legs.
Tasemebro is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tasemebro's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Tasemebro! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dos Santos has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dont Tasemebro!