PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willian Gorilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorilla's entrance music is Welcome To the jungle. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gorilla
vs
Dos Santos

220 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willian Gorilla!
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, Wanderlei Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorilla walks into a jab.
Willian Gorilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Gorilla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorilla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gorilla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gorilla connects with a looping right hand.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gorilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorilla doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gorilla won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willian Gorilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorilla wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dos Santos decides to stand back up. Dos Santos steps back and let's Gorilla get back to his feet.
Gorilla has his takedown stuffed
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gorilla.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorilla tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorilla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Gorilla moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed

and Gorilla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gorilla is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos moves into full guard.
Gorilla tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Gorilla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dos Santos holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos pushes a forearm under Gorilla's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gorilla is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Dos Santos!