PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diaga Janatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaga Janatan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Santos
vs
Janatan

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Janatan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Janatan's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Janatan wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Santos trying to control but Janatan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.

Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Janatan's guard.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos preventing the sweep.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos won't allow Janatan to sweep him here.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Janatan's brow.
Santos trying to control but Janatan is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to stand but Janatan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos postures up.
Janatan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Janatan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Janatan looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janatan wants to take Santos's back here but Santos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janatan on the ground.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Janatan wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Janatan has control of the leg.
Janatan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santos!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janatan moves to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to break free.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos trying to control the hands but Janatan breaks the grip.

Janatan has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Santos is in real trouble here. Janatan gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Santos is tapping out! Janatan wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diaga Janatan!