PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Levy
vs
Dos Santos

201 cm
25
289 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Levy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levy avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Levy tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Levy to the ground. Levy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Levy leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Levy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Pete Levy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Dos Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Levy does a little dance to reset his feet.

Levy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Levy defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Levy distracts Dos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Levy trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levy wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Levy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

We're going to have a standup here because Pete Levy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Levy avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levy swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Levy drives through with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
Levy content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Levy controlling him for the moment.
Levy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.

Dos Santos working for a triangle but Levy defends it easily.
Levy wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Levy just wasn't active enough.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Levy is just out of range.
Daniel Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Levy sprawls well.
Levy defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Levy.

Levy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levy avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.
Dos Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Levy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levy.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Levy is just out of range.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Levy is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Levy circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Levy tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Levy to the ground. Levy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos misses the jab.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Levy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Levy trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Levy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Levy wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos tries to bench press Levy off him but Levy keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Levy wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levy takes a little break here. Dos Santos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

We're going to have a standup here because Pete Levy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Levy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Santos to the mat! Dos Santos manages to get full guard.
Levy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Levy won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Levy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Levy controlling him for the moment.
Levy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

We're going to have a standup here because Pete Levy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Levy slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
Levy moves out of range of the strikes.
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!

Levy drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dos Santos looking for a triangle here. Levy is fighting it but it looks tight! Dos Santos pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Levy is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Dos Santos!
A victorious Daniel Dos Santos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.