PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Staunton
vs
Dos Santos

185 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Staunton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Staunton gets a double leg takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Staunton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dos Santos has his foot on Staunton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Staunton works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Staunton isn't so interested in that idea.
Staunton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Staunton throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Staunton keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Staunton wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Staunton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staunton raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos taking shots to the head.

It looks like Rodrigo Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Staunton lands a couple of good shots and Dos Santos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staunton punishes Dos Santos with strikes from the back mount.
Staunton lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dos Santos hold on?!
Dos Santos rolls, trying to escape but Staunton keeps control of the position.
Staunton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Staunton tries to keep control of the position but Dos Santos is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staunton controlling the position well here. Dos Santos rolled but Staunton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Staunton connects with a couple of big shots that have Dos Santos covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Dos Santos! Staunton fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Staunton!
A relieved looking Steve Staunton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.