PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MadDog McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMahon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bark at the moon by Ozzy Osbourne. MadDog McMahon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McMahon
vs
Dos Santos

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
239 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MadDog McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McMahon throws a front kick aimed at Dos Santos's knee but Dos Santos avoids it well.
McMahon lands with a right hand.
McMahon throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.

McMahon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McMahon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McMahon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McMahon tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling from the bottom.

McMahon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

McMahon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing McMahon from controlling successfully.
McMahon tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.

McMahon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McMahon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McMahon wants to stand but Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McMahon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing McMahon from controlling successfully.
McMahon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMahon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McMahon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McMahon trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

McMahon drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick McMahon off! McMahon jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.
McMahon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing McMahon from controlling successfully.

McMahon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMahon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

McMahon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McMahon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing McMahon from controlling successfully.
McMahon throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
McMahon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMahon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dos Santos is proving hard to escape from.
McMahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing McMahon from controlling successfully.
McMahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
McMahon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McMahon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. MadDog McMahon wasn't doing enough on the ground.

McMahon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McMahon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

McMahon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dos Santos manages to avoid the submission attempt.

McMahon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McMahon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

McMahon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McMahon tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.

McMahon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos Santos prevents McMahon from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McMahon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McMahon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McMahon is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MadDog McMahon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McMahon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McMahon wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.

McMahon drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick McMahon off! McMahon jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.
McMahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
MadDog McMahon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McMahon defends it easily.
McMahon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McMahon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

McMahon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McMahon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McMahon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McMahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
McMahon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dos Santos is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McMahon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McMahon is pushing down on Dos Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dos Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but McMahon has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by McMahon.

McMahon is working for a submission of some sort.

McMahon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well.
McMahon trying to mount his opponent but Dos Santos defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMahon is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.

McMahon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

McMahon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.

McMahon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McMahon wants to pass to mount but Dos Santos is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McMahon is looking for a kimura here.

McMahon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well.
McMahon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dos Santos won't allow McMahon to pass to mount.
McMahon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McMahon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dos Santos to get to his feet.

McMahon drives through with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MadDog McMahon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McMahon throwing strikes but missing.

McMahon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McMahon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McMahon throws a big right hand that misses.
McMahon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McMahon drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick McMahon off! McMahon jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.
McMahon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMahon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.

Dos Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McMahon has picked Dos Santos up and slammed him! Dos Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and McMahon manages to pass to side control!

McMahon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

McMahon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McMahon tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.

McMahon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMahon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

McMahon tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
McMahon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McMahon staying calm.
Dos Santos regains half guard.
McMahon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMahon wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McMahon wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.

McMahon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. McMahon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by McMahon.

McMahon 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 actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.

McMahon is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.

McMahon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

McMahon wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McMahon is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
MadDog McMahon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but McMahon has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
MadDog McMahon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMahon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MadDog McMahon!
In his post fight interview, MadDog McMahon gave a big smile as he said 'It was a massacre just the way i predicted MadDog Mcmahon will be a house hold name!'.