PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Mixon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dos Santos
vs
Mixon

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mixon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mixon but Mixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mixon lands with a cross.

Mixon moves into the clinch.
Mixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Mixon lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.

Mixon has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mixon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dos Santos tumbling to the mat - Mixon dives into Dos Santos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mixon controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Mixon postures up.
Mixon is fighting to break Dos Santos's control of his arms but Dos Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Mixon in close.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Dos Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Mixon has wrist control.
Mixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mixon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mixon tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Mixon is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Mixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Mixon is defending well.
Mixon keeps Dos Santos under control for a moment.
Dos Santos is staying tight to Mixon's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Dos Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mixon, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Mixon is working away.
Mixon prevents Dos Santos from moving into mount.
Dos Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mixon!
Dos Santos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dos Santos looking to control but Mixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!

Dos Santos is working for a guillotine from mount but Mixon frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Mixon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Mixon sprawls well.
Mixon scores with a jab.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rafael Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mixon avoids a kick to the body.
Mixon throws a shot to the body.
Mixon scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos moves forwards but Mixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos with a poor takedown

and Mixon counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Mixon gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Mixon lands a right hand.
Mixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mixon.
Mixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Joe Mixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mixon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mixon.
Mixon lands a body punch.
Mixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mixon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Mixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Mixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Mixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Mixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Mixon lands with a right to the head.
Mixon lands with a right to the head.
Mixon scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mixon lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mixon digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Mixon scores with a hook to the body.
Mixon pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Mixon.
Mixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Mixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mixon forces Dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Mixon on the inside.
Mixon lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mixon.
Mixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike.
Mixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mixon.
Mixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Mixon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mixon scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mixon.
Mixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mixon.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
Mixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Mixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mixon.
Mixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Mixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mixon pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Mixon.
Mixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mixon.
A right handed body shot lands from Mixon.
A shot in the inside from Mixon.
Mixon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Mixon lands a body punch.
Mixon scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Mixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mixon pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mixon.
Mixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Mixon - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Mixon.
Mixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown.
Mixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mixon pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mixon lands with a right to the head.
Mixon presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe Mixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mixon lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Mixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mixon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mixon!