PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clone Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clone Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Dos Santos's chin.

Coleman
vs
Dos Santos

176 cm
23
241 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « NAF↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clone Coleman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Coleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman .
Dos Santos pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.

Coleman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Coleman is pressing down on Dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos is holding on for now.
Coleman wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dos Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dos Santos.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Coleman 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.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos tries to kick Coleman off but Coleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dos Santos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coleman .
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman 's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dos Santos dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clone Coleman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Clone Coleman has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Coleman . Those never looked like landing.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense.

Dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Coleman in a clinch.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Coleman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clone Coleman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman wants a takedown.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman being controlled against the cage.
Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dos Santos after a bit of a struggle.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Clone Coleman 's cut is getting worse.

Dos Santos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coleman regains guard immediately.
Dos Santos wanted to stand there but Coleman had control of the position.

Dos Santos stands up and waves to Coleman to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Coleman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coleman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Coleman 's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dos Santos lands with a right hand.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.

Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Clone Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dos Santos tries to stand but Coleman is controlling from the bottom.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Coleman pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.

Coleman has his feet on Dos Santos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clone Coleman 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman .
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dos Santos clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman 's face.
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.

Clone Coleman 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dos Santos is stalling here.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clone Coleman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos weaves into range and cracks Coleman right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Coleman goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dos Santos is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Dos Santos!
A relieved looking Junior Dos Santos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.