PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 2500 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21385 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dos Santos
vs
Dos Santos

196 cm
29
172 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

180 cm
31
175 lbs
16 - 17 - 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 16 - 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 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cicero Dos Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Junior Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Junior Dos Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to control but Junior Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
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.
Junior Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Junior Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.

Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Junior Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Cicero Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Junior Dos Santos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Junior Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Junior Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Cicero Dos Santos is thwarting Junior Dos Santos's attempts to control the position.
Cicero Dos Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Junior Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Cicero Dos Santos is controlling well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Junior Dos Santos is not content to let Cicero Dos Santos control the position.

Junior Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Junior Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Cicero Dos Santos is controlling well.

Junior Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
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 punching from the bottom.

Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Junior Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Cicero Dos Santos is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Junior Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Cicero Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicero Dos Santos is taking a breather. Junior Dos Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Cicero Dos Santos tries to stand and escape but Junior Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Cicero Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Junior Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Junior Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Cicero Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Junior Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Junior Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicero Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
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 Junior Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Junior Dos Santos gets caught napping as Cicero Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Junior Dos Santos manages to retain guard.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to stand but Junior Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Junior Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicero Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicero Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cicero Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cicero Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Junior Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.

Junior Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cicero Dos Santos defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicero Dos Santos passes Junior Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Junior Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Cicero Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cicero Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Junior Dos Santos is working away.
Cicero Dos Santos content to control rather than advance.

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Junior Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior Dos Santos keeps working.
Junior Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Cicero Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Cicero Dos Santos passes into side control, despite Junior Dos Santos's attempt to control the position.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior Dos Santos keeps working.
Junior Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Junior Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Junior Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior Dos Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Junior Dos Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior Dos Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior Dos Santos is not content to let Cicero Dos Santos control the position.

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.
Junior Dos Santos wants to control but Cicero Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicero Dos Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Cicero Dos Santos works his way into full mount!
Junior Dos Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Junior Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior Dos Santos tries to kick Cicero Dos Santos off but Cicero Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cicero Dos Santos 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Junior Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Junior Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.

Junior Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cicero Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.

Junior Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Cicero Dos Santos trying to control here.
Junior Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cicero Dos Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Cicero Dos Santos won't allow Junior Dos Santos to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Junior Dos Santos is controlling well.
Junior Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Cicero Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Cicero Dos Santos's forehead.
Junior Dos Santos wants to stand up but Cicero Dos Santos has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Junior Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.

Junior Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cicero Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cicero Dos Santos trying to control but Junior Dos Santos postures up.

Junior Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cicero Dos Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior Dos Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior Dos Santos is pressing down on Cicero Dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cicero Dos Santos is holding on for now.

Junior Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Junior Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicero Dos Santos is staying active underneath Junior Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junior Dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Cicero Dos Santos defends it.
Cicero Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junior Dos Santos.
Junior Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.

Junior Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Cicero Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Junior Dos Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Junior Dos Santos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cicero Dos Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.