PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen not afriad as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Garcia

193 cm
18
246 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
222 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails with the takedown

and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt

and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Garcia.
Dos Santos looking to stall.
Garcia is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.

Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Garcia closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side

and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos stalling against the cage.
Dos Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia 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. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia with a poor takedown

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Dos Santos prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos stalling.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Dos Santos slows down the pace here.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Dos Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dos Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Dos Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garcia up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dos Santos prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.
Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dos Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia 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 has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Dos Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Garcia.

Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dos Santos's brow.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a left to the head.
Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Jason Garcia has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dos Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Dos Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Garcia is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Dos Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garcia up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Dos Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dos Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dos Santos prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Garcia closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Dos Santos has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Dos Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dos Santos lands a right hand.

Garcia wants the takedown. Dos Santos is fighting it off but Garcia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dos Santos's guard against the cage.

Dos Santos uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Dos Santos rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Junior Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Garcia 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 leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Santos.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Dos Santos stalling.
Dos Santos gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dos Santos stalls.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dos Santos keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dos Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Jason Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos leaning against his opponent.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

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