PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sharow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sharow
vs
Dos Santos Preuss

190 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

198 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Sharow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Dos Santos Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Dos Santos Preuss there.

It looks like Dan Sharow has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sharow.

Sharow decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos Preuss looks to land a combination but Sharow avoids it well.

Sharow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sharow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos Preuss controls Sharow momentarily but Sharow frees himself.

Dos Santos Preuss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sharow is aware though and is defending well.
Sharow lands a couple of digs.
Dos Santos Preuss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharow.
Sharow working some strikes from top position.

Dos Santos Preuss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sharow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos Preuss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sharow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sharow is in close to Dos Santos Preuss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Santos Preuss looks gassed!
Sharow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sharow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sharow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dos Santos Preuss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sharow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos Preuss's head.
Dos Santos Preuss is trying to control the position but Sharow postures up.
Dos Santos Preuss doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sharow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos Preuss's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharow tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos Preuss is retaining full guard.
Sharow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharow landing some decent shots from guard.
Sharow postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Santos Preuss's brow.

Sharow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dos Santos Preuss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sharow has Dos Santos Preuss in his guard.

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

Sharow is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos Preuss.
Sharow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos Preuss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Sharow.

Sharow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior Dos Santos Preuss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos Preuss moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos Preuss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sharow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sharow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos Preuss fails to pull guard.

Dos Santos Preuss breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos Preuss stuffs the takedown.
Junior Dos Santos Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dos Santos Preuss rushes Sharow and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos Preuss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sharow tries to pull guard but Dos Santos Preuss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos Preuss lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dos Santos Preuss breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos Preuss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sharow is looking to clinch.

Dos Santos Preuss gets caught napping as Sharow dives in and scores a takedown. Dos Santos Preuss manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos Preuss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sharow!
Dos Santos Preuss with good strikes from the mount here!
Sharow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharow really wants to buck Dos Santos Preuss off and get back to his feet.
Dos Santos Preuss thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sharow is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos Preuss has a good base and remains in mount.
Sharow swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharow is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos Preuss landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sharow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Sharow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sharow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sharow showed some decent athleticism there.
Sharow lands strikes from half guard.
Dan Sharow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sharow is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos Preuss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sharow to get the leverage.

Dos Santos Preuss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sharow wants to pass to mount but Dos Santos Preuss is defending the position.
Dos Santos Preuss taking some punishment here, with Sharow in his half guard.
Sharow is pressing down on Dos Santos Preuss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos Preuss is holding on for now.
Sharow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dos Santos Preuss trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos Preuss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sharow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sharow's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dos Santos Preuss is trying to control but Sharow is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dos Santos Preuss looking to finish with strikes here!
Sharow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sharow tries to get out of the position.
Sharow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Dos Santos Preuss goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sharow is on top in guard.
Sharow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dos Santos Preuss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sharow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sharow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dos Santos Preuss keeping moving, preventing Sharow from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos Preuss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sharow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sharow connects with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Santos Preuss controls Sharow momentarily but Sharow frees himself.
Sharow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sharow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Sharow stands and steps away. Dos Santos Preuss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sharow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dos Santos Preuss tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sharow is in Dos Santos Preuss's guard.
Dos Santos Preuss controls Sharow momentarily but Sharow frees himself.
Sharow wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos Preuss is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos Preuss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sharow stacks Dos Santos Preuss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sharow!
Sharow is chipping away with strikes.
Sharow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sharow cracks Dos Santos Preuss with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sharow lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dos Santos Preuss down.
Dos Santos Preuss can't do much from the bottom here.
Sharow is chipping away with strikes.
Sharow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos Preuss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dos Santos Preuss can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharow cracks Dos Santos Preuss with a big right hand but Dos Santos Preuss just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dos Santos Preuss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sharow's best efforts.
Sharow passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos Preuss tries to lock up and control but Sharow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sharow lands with some strikes.
Sharow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sharow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sharow lands with some strikes.

Sharow jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dos Santos Preuss is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dos Santos Preuss and Sharow has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos Preuss taking a bit of punishment here - Sharow scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Sharow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Sharow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dos Santos Preuss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos Preuss tries to bum rush Sharow with a series of wild strikes but Sharow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharow slips a jab from Dos Santos Preuss.
Dos Santos Preuss misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos Preuss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sharow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dos Santos Preuss!
Sharow scoring with strikes but Dos Santos Preuss is staying in there.
Sharow working Dos Santos Preuss over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sharow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Sharow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharow landing shots from mount.
Sharow raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharow is landing with some decent strikes but Dos Santos Preuss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sharow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dos Santos Preuss has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dos Santos Preuss taking shots to the head.
Dos Santos Preuss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dos Santos Preuss is trying to stand up.
Sharow with shots to the head and body - Dos Santos Preuss looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sharow lands a big shot there that rocks Dos Santos Preuss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dos Santos Preuss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sharow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sharow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos Preuss is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sharow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dos Santos Preuss is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharow has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Dos Santos Preuss that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sharow landing shots from mount.
Sharow lands a big shot there that rocks Dos Santos Preuss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dos Santos Preuss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sharow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sharow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dos Santos Preuss hang on?
Sharow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Sharow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dos Santos Preuss has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sharow working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos Preuss tries to hold on but Sharow postures up.
Sharow raining down shots from the mount!
Sharow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos Preuss can do to turn this around?
Sharow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Santos Preuss tries to lock up and control but Sharow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sharow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sharow raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Dos Santos Preuss that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sharow working Dos Santos Preuss over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dos Santos Preuss looks a forlorn figure.
Sharow avoids the attempt from Dos Santos Preuss to control.
Dos Santos Preuss regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sharow working Dos Santos Preuss over with strikes.
Junior Dos Santos Preuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos Preuss is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sharow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dos Santos Preuss trying to control from the bottom.
Dos Santos Preuss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dan Sharow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos Santos Preuss with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sharow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sharow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sharow!