PBP Commentary

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

Belt
vs
Dos Santos

187 cm
26
256 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

189 cm
27
260 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belt.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Belt counters with a two punch combo.

Dos Santos clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt blocks the elbow strike.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Belt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Santos's waist but Dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belt off to one side.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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 Belt!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Belt sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to stand and escape but Belt is controlling the position.
Belt trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dos Santos in particular looking to stall.
Belt wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Belt is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Belt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Belt is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belt defending well though.
Belt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Belt won't allow it.
Dos Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dos Santos wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy.
Belt trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Dos Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Belt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Belt persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.

Dos Santos has Belt up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch.
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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Belt closes the distance and clinches.
Belt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos gets underhooks to prevent Belt's takedown attempt.

Belt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Belt in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dos Santos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Belt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Belt is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Belt keeps him there for the moment.
Belt is pressed up against the cage. Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belt down to the mat. Belt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belt fails miserably with a takedown 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!

Belt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Belt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belt tries to pass to full mount but Dos Santos defends it.
Dos Santos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belt's back!
Belt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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 Blue Belt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Belt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dos Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos Santos controlling from side mount.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belt keeps working.
Belt struggling a bit here.
Belt manages to get back to half guard.
Belt is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dos Santos jumps into side control!
Belt tries to improve position but can't.
Dos Santos wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos decides to stand back up. Dos Santos steps back and let's Belt get back to his feet.

Dos Santos darts in and clinches Belt up against the cage.

Belt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dos Santos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Belt to the mat. Belt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Belt working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Dos Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Dos Santos forces Belt back against the cage and clinches.
Belt is trying to pull guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos taking a breather.

Belt tightens his grip and picks Dos Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Dos Santos manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dos Santos wriggles free and stands up.
No luck for Belt with that takedown attempt.
Belt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Belt shoots in.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.

Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dos Santos stands up.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dos Santos enables Belt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dos Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Belt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dos Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belt.
Belt tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Belt drops back down to his feet.
Belt is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Belt blocks the body kick.

Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belt's half guard.
Belt is trying to control but Dos Santos passes into side control!
Belt holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
An elbow from Dos Santos crashes against the mat.
Cain Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Belt is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
It looks like Dos Santos is going to stand back up.
Belt is trying to get back to full guard.

Dos Santos escapes and gets back to his feet.
Belt moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Belt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Belt wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Belt in close.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Belt wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Belt counters with a shoot takedown. Dos Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Belt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos trying to control the position here.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dos Santos wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belt tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belt shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Belt sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Belt doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Belt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belt shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belt keeps the fight on the outside.
Blue Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belt 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 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belt at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belt avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belt wants to clinch.
Belt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belt doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dos Santos works Belt's body with a nice hook.

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 Belt!

Dos Santos stands up and beckons Belt to his feet.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.

Dos Santos clinches up with Belt and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belt.
Belt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Belt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belt tries to clinch up.

Belt has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.
Belt is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dos Santos jumps into guard, dragging Belt to the mat.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Belt in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belt defends well.
Belt postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.

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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos!
Cain Dos Santos very nearly forgot to thank Bloodlust Horde Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.