PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wizard (ranked 3000 p4p, 1360 weight class) and Joao Dos Santos (ranked 170 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wizard
vs
Dos Santos

179 cm
29
145
7 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
145
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Next Gen Sports

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Wizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wizard as Dos Santos shoots in.

Wizard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Wizard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Wizard is working hard here to advance position.

Wizard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dos Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wizard has Dos Santos in his guard.

Dos Santos won't allow Wizard to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wizard can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wizard won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wizard defends it well.
Wizard tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.

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

Wizard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wizard trying to control here.

Dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Wizard won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.
Wizard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Wizard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Wizard has managed to sweep!

Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wizard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wizard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wizard looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Wizard is controlling the position.

Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wizard is aware though and is defending well.
Wizard wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Wizard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wizard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Dos Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Wizard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dos Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wizard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wizard's back!

Dos Santos looking for the choke from the back.
Wizard is trying to break free.
Wizard trying to control the hands but Dos Santos won't let him.

Dos Santos working for a choke but Wizard is defending well.

Dos Santos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wizard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wizard for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard rolls, trying to escape but Dos Santos keeps control of the position.
Wizard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Wizard is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Dos Santos has locked on a rear naked choke here! Wizard is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Dos Santos!