PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chemical Brothers - Leave Home. Martinez has chosen Emperor's Dawn as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Dos Santos
vs
Martinez

185 cm
30
170 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

178 cm
37
156 lbs
33 - 25 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez blocks the body kick.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinez.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dos Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dos Santos - that will leave a mark!
Dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martinez checks it well.
Dos Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez drops his hands momentarily and Dos Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Martinez misses with a leg kick

and Dos Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martinez seems keen to control Dos Santos's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.

Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez trying to control from Dos Santos's half guard. Dos Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martinez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Martinez is trying to hold Dos Santos in close to prevent damage but Dos Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 William Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos Santos off the cage and back into range.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Dos Santos lands.
Dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martinez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Dos Santos pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dos Santos.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dos Santos.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Dos Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos cracks Martinez with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Richard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Martinez strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martinez blocks a low kick nicely.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dos Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Martinez can't get the takedown.
William Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Martinez.
A short left from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dos Santos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Martinez thows a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez is looking to chop away at Dos Santos's legs.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martinez throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martinez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Martinez scores with a head kick. Dos Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martinez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
William Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martinez.
Martinez thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos checks a low kick from Martinez.
Martinez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dos Santos.
Martinez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos scores with a push kick.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dos Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to wear down Martinez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Dos Santos blocks the leg kick.
William Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Santos off balance momentarily.
Martinez thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Dos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
Martinez is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Dos Santos.
William Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
William Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dos Santos on the inside.
Martinez wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richard Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Martinez.
Well Dos Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.