PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavi Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Santos
vs
Johnson

188 cm
22
266 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Sun-Tzu

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavi Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos is wriggling around but Johnson manages to pass to half guard.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.

Santos is rocked!
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oh Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is pressing down on Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santos is holding on for now.
Santos pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson prevents Santos from standing back up.
Johnson is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
Santos is breathing heavily.

Santos gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.

Johnson gets to his feet - Santos follows without any prompting.
Santos is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.

Santos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Johnson successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson pulls Santos in to control the position.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Santos being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson lands with a right and another and another! Santos is in big trouble! Johnson lands again and this time it's lights out for Santos! A quality knockout there for Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!