PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Manuel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Santos has chosen Cypress Hill - Lowrider as his entrance music. 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.

Dos Santos
vs
Manuel Santos

192 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

197 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Manuel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel Santos looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Manuel Santos connects with a right hand. Dos Santos shakes it off.
Manuel Santos throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Manuel Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Manuel Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel Santos lands with a straight right. Dos Santos didn't see that one coming.
Manuel Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Manuel Santos misses.

Manuel Santos lands a left and a right that sends Dos Santos crashing to the canvas! Manuel Santos dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Manuel Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Manuel Santos's attempts to control the action.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Manuel Santos isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to stand.
Manuel Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Simon Manuel Santos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Manuel Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Manuel Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nice combo by Manuel Santos! Oh, that's hurt him - Dos Santos falls to the canvas and Manuel Santos follows him into side control.

Dos Santos is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel Santos is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oh Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dos Santos is being controlled here.

Simon Manuel Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Manuel Santos dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Simon Manuel Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manuel Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manuel Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Manuel Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
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.

Manuel Santos misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Dos Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manuel Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manuel Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manuel Santos.
Some wild striking there from Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Manuel Santos moves out of range.
Manuel Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Jab, jab by Manuel Santos - just one landing.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Manuel Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Manuel Santos misses the jab.
Manuel Santos misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Manuel Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Manuel Santos misses.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Manuel Santos's body.
Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Manuel Santos dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Manuel Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manuel Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Manuel Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Manuel Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Manuel Santos.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manuel Santos dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Manuel Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Manuel Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel Santos defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manuel Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manuel Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manuel Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos connects with a body shot that sends Dos Santos's belly button to the back.
Manuel Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Manuel Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manuel Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manuel Santos stalks Dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Santos's face. Dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Manuel Santos misses with a double jab.
Manuel Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Manuel Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Manuel Santos moved away.
Manuel Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuel Santos scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Manuel Santos cracks Dos Santos with an open hand slap.
Manuel Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simon Manuel Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manuel Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
Manuel Santos throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Manuel Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Dos Santos walks into a straight right hand from Manuel Santos.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manuel Santos tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manuel Santos misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Manuel Santos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manuel Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Manuel Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Manuel Santos moves out of range.
Manuel Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Manuel Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Manuel Santos throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Manuel Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Manuel Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manuel Santos throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Manuel Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Manuel Santos throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Manuel Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manuel Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos works the jab nicely.
Manuel Santos throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Manuel Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manuel Santos misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manuel Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manuel Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos defending well as Manuel Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Manuel Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Manuel Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manuel Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Manuel Santos backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Manuel Santos.
Good exchange - Manuel Santos coming out on top.
Manuel Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manuel Santos looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Manuel Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Manuel Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Manuel Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos throws a one two combo.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Manuel Santos misses with the combination.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Manuel Santos keeps it at a distance.
Manuel Santos tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Manuel Santos with a series of wild strikes but Manuel Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manuel Santos lands a two punch combo.
Manuel Santos tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Manuel Santos circles away.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manuel Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Manuel Santos avoids it easily.
Manuel Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dos Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Manuel Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simon Manuel Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Dos Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manuel Santos, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Manuel Santos is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Manuel Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manuel Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Manuel Santos!
Simon Manuel Santos took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.