PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 1308 p4p, 165 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 1787 p4p, 221 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barakat
vs
Dos Santos

195 cm
30
250 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

193 cm
41
257 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

FORCEE
Aspire Clothing

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos wants to clinch up but Barakat keeps it at a distance.
Barakat works the jab nicely.

Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barakat obliges.
Santos looks winded!
Barakat tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barakat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Barakat.
A body shot lands from Barakat.
Barakat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Barakat.
Barakat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Barakat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Barakat.
Barakat misses with a knee to the head.
Barakat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barakat working Santos over with knees to the body.
Barakat works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barakat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat scores with a hook to the body.
Barakat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Barakat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barakat obliges.
Barakat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barakat lands with a right to the head.
Barakat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barakat.
Barakat lands with a light punch inside.
Barakat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barakat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barakat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Barakat.
Barakat misses with a punch to the body.
Barakat misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Barakat.
Barakat tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Barakat digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Barakat.
Barakat lands a knee to the head.
Barakat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barakat stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Barakat connects with a knee to the head.
Barakat struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Barakat lands a nice uppercut.
Barakat lands with a light punch inside.
Barakat with a knee to the head.

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Barakat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barakat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barakat with a knee to the head.
Barakat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barakat with a knee to the head.
Barakat presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barakat landing knees to the head.

Santos is rocked!
Barakat lands a knee to the body.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Barakat finish him?
Barakat scores a nice knee to the body.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barakat with a knee to the head.
Barakat lands with a right to the head.
Barakat lands with a short shot to the head.
Barakat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barakat lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barakat.
Barakat lands a left hand.
Barakat has Santos tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Santos to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).