PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dumas (ranked 8103 p4p, 619 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 7333 p4p, 600 weight class). Alexander Dumas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dumas
vs
Santoro

185 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Dumas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro blocks a jab.
Dumas misses with a hook.
Dumas lands an overhand right.
Dumas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santoro in his tracks.
Dumas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dumas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santoro avoids it really well and circles away.
Dumas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santoro defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumas ducks right into an uppercut from Santoro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas has his takedown stuffed
and Santoro counters with a series of strikes. Dumas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dumas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dumas tries for a takedown but Santoro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dumas fails with the takedown.
Nicky Santoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dumas shoots in for a takedown but Santoro shows good takedown defense.
Dumas throws a jab when Santoro was well out of range.
Dumas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Santoro.

It looks like Alexander Dumas has been cut.
Dumas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santoro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Santoro cracks Dumas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Santoro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dumas to stand back up!

Dumas is rocked!
Santoro knocks out Dumas with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Santoro before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Santoro picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicky Santoro!
A victorious Nicky Santoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.