PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Waller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Waller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Waller
vs
Dos Santos

155 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
246 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Waller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos forces Waller back against the cage and clinches.
Waller working aggressively here.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Waller won't allow it.
Waller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Waller is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dos Santos decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Waller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waller has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Waller content to stall in guard here.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Waller postures up.
Waller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Waller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Waller won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Waller wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Waller!

Dos Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Waller, who protects the arm well.
Waller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Waller tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Waller looks to move to half guard but instead Dos Santos has passed into mount! Damn!
Waller is working to get back to half guard.

Waller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Waller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
Waller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dos Santos is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
Dos Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Waller is trying to stand back up.
Dos Santos is punishing Waller with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control but Waller is keeping busy.
Waller is in bad spot here.
Dos Santos tries to get the hooks in deep but Waller pushed the leg off.
Waller can't escape the position.
Dos Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Waller tries to roll but Dos Santos sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Waller blocks the low kick.
Dos Santos stuns Waller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into Waller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Waller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into side control.
Waller is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Waller is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Waller counter with a right hand.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Waller eats them both and turns towards Dos Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Adam Waller has been cut.
Waller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waller tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dos Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Waller defending well.
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Waller won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a head shot. Waller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
Waller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dos Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Dos Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Waller moves out of range.

Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Waller's guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Waller keeps moving.
Waller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Waller trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Waller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dos Santos trying to control but Waller is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Waller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Waller struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands an elbow.

Dos Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waller blocks a low kick nicely.
Waller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Waller's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.

Dos Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Waller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dos Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Dos Santos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Waller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Waller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Waller.
Dos Santos is keen to just control but Waller is a slippery customer.
Waller wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Waller pushes Dos Santos off looking to stand but Dos Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Dos Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Junior Dos Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dos Santos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller wants to slow Dos Santos down by chopping away at his legs.

Dos Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Waller did well to prevent Dos Santos getting side control.
Dos Santos tries to stand and escape but Waller is controlling the position.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Waller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Waller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Waller tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Waller has one foot on Dos Santos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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