PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 4736 p4p, 5545 weight class) and Fabian DeLuna (ranked 0 p4p, 605 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dos Santos
vs
DeLuna

190 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabian DeLuna!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeLuna tries a head kick but it misses.
DeLuna throws a head kick that misses

and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.

Dos Santos jumps guard.
DeLuna tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Dos Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeLuna defends it easily.
DeLuna is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.

DeLuna stands and steps away. Dos Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeLuna is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dos Santos jumps guard and drags DeLuna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos pulls DeLuna in close to prevent any damage.
DeLuna wants to stand but Dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
DeLuna is fighting to break Dos Santos's control of his arms but Dos Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but DeLuna controlling him for the moment.

Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeLuna defends well.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeLuna tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Dos Santos managing to control the position.
DeLuna trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dos Santos's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeLuna gets to his feet - Dos Santos follows without any prompting.
DeLuna stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.
DeLuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
DeLuna throws a head kick that misses.
DeLuna throws a one two combo.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeLuna drops Dos Santos with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dos Santos! DeLuna dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian DeLuna!