PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

White
vs
dos Santos

184 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is looking to clinch.

dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
White is pressing down on dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
dos Santos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

dos Santos 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.

White pushes a forearm under dos Santos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, dos Santos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan White!