PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 2443 p4p, 325 weight class) and Henry Tomasino Jr (ranked 2150 p4p, 293 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots. Tomasino Jr has chosen i kill cause im hungry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dos Santos
vs
Tomasino Jr

196 cm
43
194 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

180 cm
29
199 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Tomasino Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomasino Jr slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomasino Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomasino Jr.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tomasino Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasino Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
Tomasino Jr is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
It looked like Dos Santos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tomasino Jr clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Tomasino Jr blocks with his arms.
Tomasino Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomasino Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
Tomasino Jr tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tomasino Jr - that will leave a mark!
Dos Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tomasino Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomasino Jr throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Dos Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Tomasino Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Tomasino Jr misses with a looping right.
Tomasino Jr throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tomasino Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dos Santos.
Tomasino Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dos Santos.
Tomasino Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomasino Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Tomasino Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomasino Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tomasino Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Tomasino Jr misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomasino Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tomasino Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Tomasino Jr misses.
Dos Santos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomasino Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomasino Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Tomasino Jr punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Tomasino Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomasino Jr checks it well.
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Tomasino Jr misses with a low kick.
And Dos Santos counters with a quick kick to the body but Tomasino Jr blocks it.
Dos Santos connects with a right hand. Tomasino Jr shakes it off.
Tomasino Jr scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomasino Jr is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomasino Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Tomasino Jr misses its intended target.
Dos Santos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tomasino Jr wants to clinch.

Dos Santos clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Tomasino Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tomasino Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dos Santos.
A swing and a miss from Tomasino Jr.
Dos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomasino Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Tomasino Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tomasino Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomasino Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomasino Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomasino Jr wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Tomasino Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tomasino Jr's hands.
Tomasino Jr scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Tomasino Jr is predictable there
and Dos Santos counters with a leg kick.

Tomasino Jr moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasino Jr.
Dos Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dos Santos lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomasino Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
Tomasino Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Tomasino Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomasino Jr misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Tomasino Jr.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Tomasino Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Tomasino Jr blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Tomasino Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Tomasino Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomasino Jr avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomasino Jr working aggressively here.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Tomasino Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Tomasino Jr is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomasino Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomasino Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomasino Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Tomasino Jr throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomasino Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomasino Jr thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomasino Jr is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.

Dos Santos has closed the distance and engaged Tomasino Jr in a clinch.
Tomasino Jr tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Tomasino Jr.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Tomasino Jr jabs at Dos Santos's body.
Tomasino Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Tomasino Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Tomasino Jr.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Santos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch
enabling Tomasino Jr to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Tomasino Jr scores with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tomasino Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomasino Jr misses with a looping left.
Tomasino Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomasino Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tomasino Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Santos. Dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Tomasino Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Tomasino Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tomasino Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomasino Jr swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Tomasino Jr lands a body shot.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tomasino Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomasino Jr, as that shot connected.
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomasino Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomasino Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dos Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tomasino Jr - the referee stops the clock and Dos Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tomasino Jr. Dos Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tomasino Jr lands a body shot.
Tomasino Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dos Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomasino Jr blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
A swing and a miss from Tomasino Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tomasino Jr there.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Tomasino Jr moves out of range.
Oscar Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomasino Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos thumps Tomasino Jr with a low kick.
Tomasino Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to counter the offense by Tomasino Jr and move into the clinch.

Tomasino Jr has managed to clinch.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomasino Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Dos Santos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomasino Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Tomasino Jr back against the cage.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Tomasino Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tomasino Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Tomasino Jr moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.
Tomasino Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tomasino Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomasino Jr.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.

Dos Santos gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to work over Tomasino Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomasino Jr looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Tomasino Jr avoids it well.
Tomasino Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Tomasino Jr misses.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.

Tomasino Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomasino Jr working aggressively here.
Tomasino Jr cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Tomasino Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dos Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Tomasino Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Tomasino Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Tomasino Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomasino Jr's elbow.
A short right from Tomasino Jr.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Tomasino Jr blocks with his arms.
Tomasino Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Tomasino Jr blocking some punches.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Tomasino Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oscar Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasino Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Tomasino Jr.
Well Tomasino Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tomasino Jr!
After the big win, Henry Tomasino Jr made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.