PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neto Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Neto Dos Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Sousa's chin.

Dos Santos
vs
Sousa

191 cm
22
236 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

191 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neto Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Sousa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sousa lands a nice elbow.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Sousa jumps guard.
Sousa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Sousa looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Sousa keeps moving.
Sousa striking from the bottom here.
Sousa striking from his own guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sousa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sousa, not yet.
Sousa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sousa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sousa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Neto Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Sousa.
Sousa shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Sousa has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Sousa on that attempt.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Sousa 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.
Sousa fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sousa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sousa shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown

so Sousa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sousa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sousa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sousa stands and steps away. Dos Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dos Santos rushes Sousa and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Sousa to work.

Dos Santos successfully pulls guard.
Sousa is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.

Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Sousa defends easily.

Sousa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dos Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sousa is looking to defend but Dos Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sousa! Dos Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sousa taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Neto Dos Santos!