PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinoa Smiff (ranked 3679 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 8506 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinoa Smiff had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Smiff
vs
Dos Santos

178 cm
28
177 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

196 cm
27
172 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smiff gets the takedown into side control.
Dos Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Smiff scoring with punches from side control.
Dos Santos tries to improve position but can't.

Smiff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smiff slows the pace down.
Smiff working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.
Smiff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.

Smiff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Smiff is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smiff wants to take a breather but Dos Santos is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smiff jumps into side control!
Smiff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.

Smiff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Smiff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Santos sneaks back into half guard.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Smiff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Smiff seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Smiff works his way into full mount!
Smiff wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff controlling his opponent.
Dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Smiff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smiff landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.
Smiff trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dos Santos's face.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Smiff postures up.
Smiff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Dos Santos is rocked!

The cut above Junior Dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Junior Dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quinoa Smiff!
Quinoa Smiff took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.