PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raiam Dos Santos (ranked 3588 p4p, 407 weight class) and Bora Lutar (ranked 3209 p4p, 374 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dos Santos
vs
Lutar

187 cm
26
195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raiam Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bora Lutar!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutar misses with a body shot
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick which misses Lutar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lutar tries to avoid it.

Dos Santos rushes Lutar and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Santos gets through Lutar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dos Santos as Lutar tries to tie him up.
Lutar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos avoiding damage.
Lutar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Dos Santos as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dos Santos is working Lutar over against the cage.
Dos Santos pushes Lutar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lutar looks winded!
Good body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lutar.
Dos Santos pushes Lutar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Dos Santos.
The referee calls for Dos Santos to work.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lutar up against the cage.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Lutar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutar's gas tank.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Lutar's ribcage. Lutar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dos Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutar backwards.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dos Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dos Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutar backwards.
Lutar looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dos Santos.
A short uppercut from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lutar backwards.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lutar backwards.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dos Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos works on Lutar's body with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos gets through Lutar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dos Santos.
Lutar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lutar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Lutar.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lutar on the inside.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Lutar's ribcage. Lutar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lutar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Bora Lutar has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos digs a right hand underneath Lutar's ribcage. Lutar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raiam Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Lutar's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A shot to the liver by Dos Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Lutar takes a shot to the head.

Lutar is rocked!
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos lands an uppercut.
Lutar is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutar backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lutar is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lutar or not.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Dos Santos works on Lutar's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Raiam Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dos Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lutar up against the cage.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Lutar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lutar misses with a body punch
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Dos Santos clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.

Dos Santos gets a clinch.
Dos Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lutar.
Dos Santos lands a body punch.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lutar backwards.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lutar or not.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos cracks Lutar with a nice body shot.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Dos Santos drops Lutar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lutar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dos Santos.
A short right from Dos Santos on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is leaning against Lutar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dos Santos lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.
A short body shot lands from Dos Santos as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lutar can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lutar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lutar drops to his knees and Dos Santos pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiam Dos Santos!