PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Kenny is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kenny
vs
Dos Santos

195 cm
31
213 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

189 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Merciless Gladiators

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Kenny's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dos Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dos Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kenny is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dos Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dos Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Dos Santos crashes against the mat.

Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenny's head but Kenny avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kenny parries the strikes from Dos Santos easily there. Dos Santos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kenny to escape.
Dos Santos throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kenny works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Kenny is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dos Santos moves nicely into side control.
Dos Santos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kenny wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dos Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Kenny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenny pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenny sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Kenny scores with a jab. Dos Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Kenny misses with a combination
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kenny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson Kenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenny circles away.
Kenny misses with a leg kick
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.

Dos Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenny tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenny is looking to clinch.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Kenny, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Kenny against the cage but Kenny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Kenny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dos Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos working the strikes but Kenny uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Kenny is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos with the ground and pound but Kenny uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos trying to control but Kenny is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos lands a couple of digs.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Kenny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dos Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dos Santos working for a triangle but Kenny defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Kenny misses.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenny pinned against the cage. Kenny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Kenny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenny wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dos Santos.
Kenny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Kenny keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenny misses the target.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Kenny. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenny swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Kenny sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Kenny.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Kenny scores with a nice head shot.
Kenny tries to clinch up
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Kenny backing up. Kenny nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenny wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenny swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenny stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenny scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenny tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenny to the ground. Kenny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Kenny sprawls well.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kenny napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dos Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kenny rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dos Santos's guard! Nice work there by Kenny!

Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dos Santos is pulling down on Kenny's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cain Dos Santos waved his t-shirt featuring Merciless Gladiators's logo in front of the cameras.