PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 2785 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21508 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Junior Dos Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dos Santos
vs
Dos Santos

196 cm
29
172 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

180 cm
31
175 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cicero Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior Dos Santos is trying to defend but Cicero Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cicero Dos Santos prevents Junior Dos Santos from improving his position.

Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Cicero Dos Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junior Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junior Dos Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cicero Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Junior Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Cicero Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Cicero Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Junior Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cicero Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.

Cicero Dos Santos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Junior Dos Santos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cicero Dos Santos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Junior Dos Santos pulls down on the head and he's put Cicero Dos Santos to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Junior Dos Santos!
A very excited looking Junior Dos Santos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.