PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carcass - Keep on Rotting in the Free World. Fred Burton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dos Santos
vs
Burton

189 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
33
266 lbs
28 - 33 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burton counters with a stiff right hand.
Burton stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Burton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burton.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up
and Burton counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Burton's body.

Dos Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos tries to stand and escape but Burton actually recovers to full guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Burton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos wanted to stand there but Burton had control of the position.
Burton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

We're going to have a standup here because Cain Dos Santos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos moves forwards but Burton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burton sprawls well. Burton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Burton avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Burton counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Burton slips to the side
and Burton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Burton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Burton as Dos Santos shoots in.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burton but Burton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Burton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burton finds it's way through Dos Santos's defenses.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Burton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Burton gets tackled into the cage by Dos Santos. Dos Santos maintains the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Burton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Burton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Burton sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Burton. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Burton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cain Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
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 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Dos Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burton was covering up waiting for the punch and Dos Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos won't allow Burton to sweep him here.
Burton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos wanted to stand there but Burton had control of the position.
Dos Santos passes Burton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Burton defending well.
Burton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back!
Burton doesn't have the hooks in and Dos Santos manages to turn into his guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burton is proving hard to escape from.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Burton has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos connects with a couple of short punches.

Dos Santos stands and steps away. Burton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burton.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burton tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burton to the ground. Burton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Burton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burton pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Burton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burton blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a nice head kick!
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.

Burton drives through with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Burton wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Burton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Burton as Dos Santos shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dos Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Burton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burton throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Burton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Burton misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cain Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton fails to land the takedown.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Burton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burton circles away.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos closes the distance but Burton moves to the side
and Burton counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Burton.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burton but Burton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks.
Dos Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burton.
Fred Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos walks into a straight right hand from Burton.
Dos Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dos Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Burton moves away
and Burton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burton misses with a double jab.

Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burton to the mat! Burton manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Burton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dos Santos's guard.
Burton is fighting to break Dos Santos's control of his arms but Dos Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.

Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burton is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.

Dos Santos wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Burton.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fred Burton!
After the big win, Fred Burton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Golden Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.