PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasco Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercetti has chosen Best Instrumental Beat Ever! as his entrance music. Tommy Vercetti has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dos Santos
vs
Vercetti

189 cm
21
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasco Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vercetti is defended easily by Dos Santos.

Vercetti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dos Santos!
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.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Vercetti postures up.
Vercetti is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Vercetti stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vercetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Vercetti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Vercetti. Vercetti gets slowly back to his feet.

Vercetti drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Vercetti is having none of it.
Vercetti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Vercetti working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos working some strikes from top position.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vercetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Vercetti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vercetti has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.

Dos Santos stands up from Vercetti's guard - Dos Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vercetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vercetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Vercetti is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Vercetti.

Vercetti drives through with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vercetti looks gassed!
Vercetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Vercetti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vercetti is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Vercetti is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.

Dos Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Dos Santos pulls guard successfully.
Vercetti wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.

Vercetti stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.

Vercetti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Vercetti is trying to get an arm triangle but Dos Santos is defending well.
Vercetti wants to stand but Dos Santos has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Vercetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercetti looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vercetti's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vercetti wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vercetti 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.

Nice sprawl there from Vercetti as Dos Santos shoots in.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

Vercetti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Vercetti stands up.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Vercetti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vercetti pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasco Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dos Santos enables Vercetti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dos Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vercetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vercetti is looking to advance position but Dos Santos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount and Vercetti is in trouble!

Dos Santos working for a guillotine from mount but Vercetti is in no mood to give up.
Vercetti working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Vercetti is having none of it.
Vercetti is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti is in a horrible position here. Dos Santos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vercetti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dos Santos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vercetti hang on?
Vercetti can't escape the position.
Dos Santos is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a heavy elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vercetti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Santos trying to control but Vercetti is having none of it.
Vercetti is working to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos lands with some strikes.
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vercetti is looking to escape.

Dos Santos has hold of Vercetti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vercetti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vercetti is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti is working to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercetti is looking to improve his position but Dos Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasco Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vercetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Vercetti is avoiding it.
Vercetti leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tommy Vercetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vercetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Vercetti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Vercetti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Vercetti has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vercetti tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vercetti keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vercetti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vercetti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vercetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vercettiis looking to pass into half guard but Dos Santos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dos Santos is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dos Santos stands up and waves to Vercetti to follow him.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vercetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Vercetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Vercetti closes the distance and clinches.
Vercetti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vercetti is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dos Santos to the mat. Dos Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vercetti stands and throws Dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vercetti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
What's Dos Santos going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dos Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vercetti trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.

Dos Santos makes his way to full guard, as Vercetti worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vercetti should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dos Santos has tightened it up now! Vercetti should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vasco Dos Santos!