PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Dos Santos (ranked 4509 p4p, 4231 weight class) and Tiki Taka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Taka

175 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
221
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan 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 New York, Tiki Taka!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taka misses with a few strikes there.

Dos Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taka is looking to get back to his feet here but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Taka's back.
Taka is trying to stand back up.

Taka preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka tries to escape but Dos Santos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Taka keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is not going to allow Taka to sit and survive in this position.
Dos Santos controlling well, preventing Taka from escaping the position.
Taka trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taka staying busy and making it hard for Dos Santos to control.
Taka wants to escape the position.
Dos Santos trying to control.
Taka is really stuck here.
Dos Santos avoiding Taka 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for the choke from the back.
Taka trying to control but not successfully.
What can Taka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dos Santos throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Taka trying to control the position but Dos Santos manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dos Santos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Taka is in bad spot here.
Taka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dos Santos's guard. Nice work there by Taka.

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

Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taka defends it easily.
Taka wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taka throws an elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taka's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!

Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taka being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Tiki Taka has been cut.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taka defends it nicely.
And Taka tries to counter it with a takedown but Dos Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taka darts in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets double underhooks and turns Taka into the cage.
Dos Santos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taka sprawls and moves away.
Taka throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Taka moved out of range nicely.
Nathan Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taka fails with an attempt to clinch.

Taka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Taka jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Taka around his waist. Taka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nathan Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiki Taka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taka has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dos Santos throws a big counter combination but Taka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taka.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Taka shows good takedown defense.
Taka flicks out a counter leg kick but Dos Santos steps away.
A head kick misses from Taka.
Dos Santos throws a counter high kick but Taka was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Taka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taka shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Taka quickly recovers to half guard.
Taka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Taka is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taka wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Taka blocking the ground and pound.
Taka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Dos Santos working for a guillotine from mount but Taka is in no mood to give up.
Taka tries to lock up and control but Dos Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taka tries to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has taken his back!
Nathan Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dos Santos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Taka is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dos Santos controlling the positon.
Taka has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dos Santos.
Taka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Dos Santos looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiki Taka's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Taka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Taka tries to get set, Dos Santos tries to push him back and clinch up but Taka manages to avoid the attempt.
Taka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Taka circles away.

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos has Taka pressed against the cage, preventing Taka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taka is pushing Dos Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Taka drops back down to his feet.
Taka stalling in the clinch but Dos Santos improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Taka has double underhooks.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Taka won't allow it.
Taka tries to break free but Dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos has Taka pressed against the cage, preventing Taka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taka misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taka jumps guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nathan Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiki Taka.
Taka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants to control but Taka is keeping him busy.
Taka tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dos Santos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dos Santos trying to control but Taka is having none of it.
Taka is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control but Taka is having none of it.
Taka is working to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Taka is having none of it.
Taka working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Taka to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos thowing shots but they're missing.
Dos Santos prevents Taka from getting the reversal.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Taka to control.
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taka is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taka tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dos Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Dos Santos!