PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Corzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Dos Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Corzo's chin.

Dos Santos
vs
Corzo

193 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Corzo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corzo fails with the takedown.

Corzo gets the takedown into side control.
Corzo controlling the position from side mount.
Dos Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Dos Santos has one of Corzo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dos Santos is not content to let Corzo control the position.
Dos Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Corzo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dos Santos tries to get out of the position.

Corzo stands up and beckons Dos Santos to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Corzo's body.
Corzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corzo misses with a head kick.
Corzo tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Corzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Corzo persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Alex Corzo has been cut.
Corzo looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos punishes Corzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corzo is able to avoid easily.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dos Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dos Santos stuns Corzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Dos Santos.
Corzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Corzo's belly button to the back.

Dos Santos lands a left and a right that send Corzo crashing to the mat, dazed. Dos Santos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Corzo is rocked!

That has opened up Alex Corzo's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Corzo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Dos Santos sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Corzo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cain Dos Santos!