PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Higher State Of Consciousnes as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alex hurricane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

hurricane
vs
Dos Santos

190 cm
20
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition (144 Quality) $40

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex hurricane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderlei Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
hurricane fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Santos slow jab from hurricane misses its intended target.
Good work by hurricane as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanderlei Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
hurricane has a takedown stuffed.
hurricane tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away
and Dos Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex hurricane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hurricane wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
hurricane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hurricane shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
hurricane is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Dos Santos.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
hurricane connects with a high kick.
hurricane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dos Santos lands with a right hand.
hurricane on the wrong end of a nice jab.

hurricane is rocked!
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh hurricane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos stalling.
hurricane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
hurricane seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but hurricane moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
Wanderlei Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. hurricane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
hurricane wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
hurricane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and hurricane counters with a left and a right that stings Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick
and hurricane counters with a big head kick but Dos Santos shrugs it off.
hurricane with a poor takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but hurricane manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from hurricane.
hurricane tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses

and hurricane counters with a takedown into side control.
hurricane has knee on belly and moves into mount.
hurricane takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos fending off the submission attempt from hurricane.

hurricane looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

hurricane working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

hurricane looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
hurricane tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt hurricane.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dos Santos in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hurricane gets back to full guard.

Dos Santos gets to his feet. hurricane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dos Santos scores with a head kick.
hurricane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex hurricane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hurricane looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Dos Santos.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
hurricane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hurricane misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
hurricane doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
hurricane misses with a takedown attempt

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

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
hurricane shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wanderlei Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
hurricane tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos throws a lazy head kick

and hurricane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
hurricane trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
hurricane won't allow Dos Santos to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurricane tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
hurricane wanted to stand there but Dos Santos had control of the position.
hurricaneis looking to pass into half guard but Dos Santos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dos Santos is in guard.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
hurricane is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Santos pushing down on hurricane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dos Santos decides to stand up.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by hurricane or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Dos Santos 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.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with hurricane against the cage.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the side of hurricane's head but hurricane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses
and hurricane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
hurricane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
hurricane fails with a takedown attempt.
hurricane moves forwards but Dos Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
hurricane tries to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses

and hurricane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dos Santos won't be happy with that.
hurricane trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
hurricane prevents Dos Santos from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is not content to let hurricane control the position.
Dos Santos tries to escape but hurricane is in control.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
hurricane tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
hurricane is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Santos controls the position for a moment.

hurricane goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in hurricane's guard! Nice work there by Dos Santos!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.

hurricane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alex hurricane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dos Santos gets to his feet - hurricane follows without any prompting.
Dos Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos lands a left and a right that sends hurricane crashing to the canvas! Dos Santos dives into mount looking to finish!
hurricane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dos Santos 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Dos Santos!
Wanderlei Dos Santos is the new light heavyweight champion!