PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dingerballs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Di Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dingerballs
vs
Di Santos

190 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
267 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Dingerballs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Di Santos!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dingerballs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Di Santos's guard.
Di Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Dingerballs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dingerballs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Di Santos defending well though.
Dingerballs trying to mount his opponent but Di Santos defends it.
Dingerballs lands with a punch from half guard.
Dingerballs thows a huge punch but Di Santos dodges it nicely.
Dingerballs working over Di Santos with some ground and pound. Di Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dingerballs controlling the action here.
Di Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dingerballs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingerballs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dingerballs working over Di Santos with some ground and pound. Di Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dingerballs slows the pace down in half guard.

Dingerballs is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingerballs slips a nice elbow through Di Santos's hands, connecting with Di Santos's forehead.
Well, if Dingerballs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingerballs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dingerballs slows the pace down in half guard.
Dingerballs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dingerballs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dingerballs passes to full mount!
Di Santos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dingerballs controlling the position easily from mount.
Dingerballs looking to finish Di Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Di Santos!
Di Santos is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dingerballs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Dingerballs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dingerballs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Santos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Dingerballs looking to isolate an arm here. Di Santos doesn't see it coming and as Dingerballs extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dingerballs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Dingerballs!
After the fight, Mike Dingerballs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Roberto Di Santos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just trained too hard, was a bit tired. I will come back & show why I am rated so highly!'.