PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos has chosen Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger as his entrance music. Rafael dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunnarsson
vs
dos Santos

169 cm
32
158 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

178 cm
36
155 lbs
19 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gunnarsson moves into the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down dos Santos.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gunnarsson prevents the takedown attempt.
dos Santos prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnarsson.
dos Santos is trying to push Gunnarsson away but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Gunnarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks.
Peter Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael dos Santos.
Gunnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunnarsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson stalling against the cage.
dos Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Gunnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of dos Santos backwards.
Gunnarsson stalls.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Gunnarsson on the inside.
dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Gunnarsson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson gets through dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but dos Santos gets an underhook and turns Gunnarsson into the cage.
dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Gunnarsson is controlling him.
dos Santos jumps guard but Gunnarsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
dos Santos misses with some punches.
dos Santos blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.

dos Santos decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunnarsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

dos Santos has his foot on Gunnarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunnarsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunnarsson 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.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson landing with the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson passes dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but dos Santos keeps working.
dos Santos is controlling Gunnarsson's trapped leg to prevent Gunnarsson from advancing to side control.
dos Santos is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but dos Santos defending well.
Gunnarsson drops an elbow to the side of dos Santos's head.
dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Gunnarsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunnarsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
dos Santos looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson pushes down on dos Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.

dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunnarsson connects with a nice short shot to dos Santos's temple.
Gunnarsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gunnarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gunnarsson wants to free his trapped foot but dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunnarsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunnarsson connects with a nice short shot to dos Santos's temple.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson 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.

dos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunnarsson defends it nicely.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from dos Santos.
dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
dos Santos misses with a body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
dos Santos throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dips to his left and cracks dos Santos with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Gunnarsson as dos Santos shoots in.
Peter Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael dos Santos.
dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
dos Santos throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson cracks dos Santos with a big elbow.
Gunnarsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Gunnarsson working the body and head with strikes.
Gunnarsson lands an elbow.
dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but dos Santos keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunnarsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peter Gunnarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dos Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Gunnarsson cracks dos Santos with a big elbow.
dos Santos tries to buck Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
dos Santos regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.

dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunnarsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control but dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson forces his way into half guard.
Gunnarsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Gunnarsson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson slips a nice elbow through dos Santos's hands, connecting with dos Santos's forehead.
Gunnarsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunnarsson pulls his head out easily.
Gunnarsson moves into full mount! dos Santos won't be happy about that!
dos Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gunnarsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson landing strikes from the mount and dos Santos is in trouble!
dos Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but dos Santos is defending well.
dos Santos tries to roll over but Gunnarsson keeps him under control.
Gunnarsson lands with a punch from half guard.
dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunnarsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunnarsson is pressing down on dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. dos Santos is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Gunnarsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Rafael dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

dos Santos feints and as Gunnarsson raises his hands in defense, dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson pulls dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunnarsson is on top in guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson is really struggling to control dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gunnarsson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson advances position into side control!
dos Santos tries to improve position but can't.
dos Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gunnarsson working the ground and pound.
Gunnarsson taking a breather here.
Gunnarsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
dos Santos tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
dos Santos wants to control but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dos Santos tries to hold on but Gunnarsson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dominating with strikes here.

dos Santos is rocked!

It looks like Rafael dos Santos has been cut.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
dos Santos is still in real trouble! Can Gunnarsson finish him?

Gunnarsson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, dos Santos has worked his arm free - good work by dos Santos!
dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunnarsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Gunnarsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
dos Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson is chipping away with strikes.
dos Santos tries to buck Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunnarsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for dos Santos!
Gunnarsson scoring with strikes but dos Santos is staying in there.

Gunnarsson has hold of dos Santos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and dos Santos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gunnarsson unloading with bombs!

Gunnarsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, dos Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gunnarsson lands a big elbow.
Gunnarsson prevents dos Santos from getting the reversal.
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
dos Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of dos Santos's face.
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!
Gunnarsson with good strikes from the mount here!
dos Santos wants to hold on but Gunnarsson pushes him away.
dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Gunnarsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunnarsson landing shots from mount.
Gunnarsson landing punches.
Gunnarsson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have dos Santos scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gunnarsson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gunnarsson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Gunnarsson!
Our winner, Peter Gunnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.