PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Gnay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saulo Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saulo Dos Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gnay
vs
Dos Santos

169 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Gnay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saulo Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Sloppy strikes from Gnay. Those never looked like landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gnay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Gnay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Gnay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gnay misses with an elbow strike.
Gnay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos dodges an elbow strike from Gnay.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Gnay.
Gnay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dos Santos stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gnay throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gnay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnay blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Gnay.
Gnay swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Gnay trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gnay throws an elbow that misses.
Gnay tries to stall but Dos Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gnay lands a nice elbow.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gnay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gnay throws an elbow but it misses.
Gnay being controlled against the cage.
Gnay throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gnay.
Gnay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Gnay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Gnay.
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!
Dos Santos pushes Gnay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gnay lands an elbow inside.
Gnay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gnay throws an elbow that misses.
Dos Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gnay backwards.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Gnay has him pressed against the cage.
Gnay prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnay keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Gnay lands a damaging elbow.
Gnay has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gnay has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Gnay pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gnay blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gnay.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gnay has him pressed against the cage.
Gnay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Dos Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Gnay.
Gnay takes a shot to the head.
Gnay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gnay throws an elbow but it misses.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos presses Gnay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Gnay is pushing Dos Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gnay lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnay prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Gnay lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saulo Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gnay fails to land with a series of punches.

Gnay gets a clinch.
Dos Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Gnay, against the cage.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Gnay has the dominant position.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gnay has him pressed against the cage.
Gnay pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gnay.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gnay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gnay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Gnay leaning against his opponent.
Dos Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gnay up against the cage.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gnay prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Gnay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gnay lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
Dos Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a body punch.
Gnay prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Gnay.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saulo Dos Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gnay lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Gnay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Gnay has him pressed against the cage.
Gnay throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnay controls his hands.
Dos Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Gnay holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Gnay is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Gnay has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Gnay controls the action.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gnay.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gnay has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gnay pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Gnay throws knees to the body.
Gnay misses with the head strike.
Gnay lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gnay throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gnay has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gnay blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Gnay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gnay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gnay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gnay tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Gnay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Gnay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gnay or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gnay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Gnay is controlling the position.
Dos Santos tries to throw a body punch but Gnay avoids it by throwing Dos Santos back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saulo Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dos Santos.
Gnay lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
Gnay pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gnay takes a shot to the head.
Gnay looking to slow down the pace here.
Gnay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dos Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gnay scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gnay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the side of Gnay's head.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Gnay has the dominant position.
Gnay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gnay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnay just leaning against Dos Santos, taking a breather.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.
Gnay misses with a body punch.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch.
Gnay trying to land knees to the body.
Gnay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gnay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gnay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch but Gnay improves position.
Dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Gnay, against the cage.
Gnay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dos Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gnay is trying to maintain a safe position but Dos Santos gets an underhook and turns Gnay into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Gnay throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gnay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gnay misses with an elbow over the top.
Dos Santos dodges an elbow strike from Gnay.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnay is stalling here.
Gnay is pressed up against the cage. Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gnay down to the mat. Gnay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gnay.

Dos Santos rushes Gnay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gnay backwards.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Gnay.
Gnay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Gnay pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Gnay won't allow it.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Gnay holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnay misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gnay.
Gnay tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Gnay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne Gnay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saulo Dos Santos.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gnay's elbow.
Saulo 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.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Gnay controls his hands.
Wayne Gnay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gnay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gnay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saulo Dos Santos.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saulo Dos Santos!
A very excited looking Saulo Dos Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.