PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Linc Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slater
vs
Dos Santos

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Linc Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Nice body kick from Slater.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Slater moves away

and Slater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slater.

Slater ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slater no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slater is adopting a defensive guard.

Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater has his hands on Dos Santos's head, controlling the position.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
Slater has his hands on Dos Santos's head, controlling the position.

Linc Slater has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Slater shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Slater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Slater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linc Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Slater pushes him off.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Slater moves away
and Slater counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oscar Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.

Dos Santos has managed to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Slater blocks with his arms.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee is keeping an eye on Slater - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Slater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slater is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Slater has Dos Santos pushed against the cage.
Slater wants a takedown but no success here.
Dos Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Dos Santos to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Slater's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slater blocks it with crossed arms.
Slater can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Slater blocks with his arms.
Slater jumps guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos working Slater over with knees to the body.
Slater letting Dos Santos take a breather here.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slater blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Dos Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Slater.

Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Dos Santos wants to clinch
and Slater counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slater.
Dos Santos tries to clinch

and Slater holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Slater blocks it.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Slater is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Slater is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Slater blocks with his arms.
Slater looking for a takedown.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slater tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Slater looking to stall.
Dos Santos stalling against the cage.
Slater jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Slater around his waist. Slater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linc Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Slater takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos trying to stall but Slater improves his position.

Slater pulls guard.
Dos Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slater is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos prevents Slater from getting back to his feet.
Slater looking to control but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Slater wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Slater has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Slater is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slater. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Dos Santos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Slater to get to his feet.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slater lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dos Santos will feel that in the morning.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Slater to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Slater slips to the side

and Slater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Slater has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dos Santos uses from the top position.

Slater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Slater has his feet on Dos Santos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Slater swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slater counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Slater circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos tries to clinch
and Slater makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Dos Santos gets a clinch.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Slater blocks it.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slater blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slater blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slater is keeping busy.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Slater is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Slater blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Slater gets an underhook and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Slater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linc Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Slater blocks with his arms.
Dos Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slater stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slater is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Slater pulls guard effortlessly.
Slater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Slater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linc Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Dos 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slater is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dos 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Dos Santos!