PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Vanderse (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
Vanderse

191 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Junior 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 Los Angeles, Giorgio Vanderse!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanderse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanderse moves in looking to clinch but dos Santos pushes him off.

dos Santos instigates a clinch.
dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vanderse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vanderse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vanderse is pressed up against the cage. dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vanderse down to the mat. Vanderse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

dos Santos drives through and clinches with Vanderse against the cage.

dos Santos pulls guard successfully.
Vanderse connects with a couple of short punches.
Vanderse preventing the sweep.
Vanderse sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderse would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vanderse stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Vanderse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos pushes Vanderse away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vanderse gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Vanderse stands up.
Vanderse tries to close the distance and clinch but dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vanderse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
dos Santos tries to escape but Vanderse is in control.
dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Vanderse has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for dos Santos!
Vanderse controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to hold on but Vanderse pushes him away.
Vanderse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dos Santos tries to lock up and control but Vanderse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vanderse controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Vanderse dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

dos Santos tries for a takedown but Vanderse circles away easily

and Vanderse counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Giorgio Vanderse.
dos Santos throws a head kick that misses

and Vanderse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dos Santos!
Vanderse looking to control and managing it successfully.
dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanderse controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to hold on but Vanderse postures up.
Vanderse controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Vanderse isn't that keen on the idea.
Vanderse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

Despite being in the dominant position, Giorgio Vanderse just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dos Santos misses with a takedown

and Vanderse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vanderse gets to his feet - dos Santos follows without any prompting.

dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Vanderse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vanderse is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Vanderse has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Vanderse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vanderse looks to clinch

and dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

dos Santos jumps into guard, dragging Vanderse to the mat.
Vanderse stopping the sweep attempt from dos Santos.

Vanderse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vanderse circles away from the clinch attempt.
dos Santos tries a low kick but Vanderse avoids it.
dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

dos Santos has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderse tries to pull guard but dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Vanderse drops back down to his feet.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Vanderse won't allow it.
dos Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Vanderse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with dos Santos's elbow.
Vanderse tries to break the clinch but dos Santos is controlling the position.
Vanderse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Vanderse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vanderse tries for a takedown but dos Santos circles away easily

and dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Junior dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Vanderse.
dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Vanderse has the dominant position.
Vanderse fails to pull guard.
dos Santos can't break the clinch.
dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanderse holding his opponent close, against the cage.

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.
Vanderse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
dos Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanderse has double underhooks.

dos Santos pulls Vanderse into guard.
Vanderse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

dos Santos is working an open guard so Vanderse takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vanderse fails with the takedown

and dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dos Santos breaks the clinch.
dos Santos misses with a hook to the body

so Vanderse counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Giorgio Vanderse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dos Santos keeping full guard, as Vanderse tries to pass.
dos Santos has his hands on Vanderse's head, controlling the position.
dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
dos Santos trying to control the position.
Vanderse controlling from the top position.
Vanderse works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Vanderse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanderse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Vanderse!