PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myles Storm (ranked 4558 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 7779 p4p, 216 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Storm
vs
Dos Santos

185 cm
27
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
175 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Storm defends well and Dos Santos ends up having to push Storm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.

Storm feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Storm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos pulls Storm in close to prevent any damage.
Storm trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Storm to the mat! Storm manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.

Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storm is pulling down on Dos Santos's head to control his posture.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.

Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Myles Storm will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Storm won't be happy with that.
Storm is looking for a sweep.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos prevents Storm from improving his position.
Storm keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Storm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Storm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dos Santos, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Storm staying calm.

Storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Storm trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Storm 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Storm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Storm swings around for an armbar but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Storm's guard.
Storm wants to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has moved into half guard.
Storm gets full guard.
Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos staying calm.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos Santos working away.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's two 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.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Storm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Storm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Santos off and has taken his back!

Storm working for the choke.

Storm has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dos Santos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Storm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dos Santos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos fending off the submission attempt from Storm.

Storm is persistently looking for the submission but Dos Santos is defending it well.

Storm is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Storm let's go of the attempt for now.

Dos Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Storm's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dos Santos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Storm.

Dos Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Storm's arms.
Myles Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Storm seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos prevents Storm from getting a body triangle.

Storm goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dos Santos escapes and is now in half guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Storm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Storm!