PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Ledger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ledger has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Heath Ledger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

dos Santos
vs
Ledger

180 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

200 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Ledger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Ledger circles away easily

so Ledger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ledger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ledger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and dos Santos dives on top into guard.

Ledger working for a triangle but dos Santos defends it easily.
Ledger wants to sweep but no luck.
dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Ledger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ledger 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dos Santos tries to stand but Ledger is controlling from the bottom.

dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Ledger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ledger manages to kick dos Santos off! dos Santos jumps back into Ledger's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ledger looking to hit a scissor sweep but dos Santos is one step ahead there.

Ledger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ledger keeping moving, preventing dos Santos from controlling successfully.

Ledger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dos Santos is aware though and is defending well.

dos Santos gets to his feet. Ledger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ledger moves into range and clinches up with dos Santos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ledger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ledger walks away with a smile on his face. dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Ledger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Ledger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
dos Santos has his takedown stuffed

and Ledger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ledger tries to pass the half guard into mount. dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ledger is working for a submission of some sort.

Ledger seems to be working for a kimura but dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
dos Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ledger escapes and gets back to his feet.
dos Santos tries for a takedown but Ledger circles away easily

and Ledger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in dos Santos's guard now.
Ledger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledger forces his way into half guard.

Ledger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ledger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Ledger has control of the leg.

Ledger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Ledger trying to mount his opponent but dos Santos defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Ledger.

dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ledger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
dos Santos trying to hold on to Ledger's head to control him but Ledger postures up.
dos Santos gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Ledger from controlling successfully.

dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Ledger defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Ledger dominated that round.
That's time! dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

dos Santos has his takedown stuffed

and Ledger counters with a shoot takedown. dos Santos fights it but they end up in guard.

dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ledger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

dos Santos has his foot on Ledger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ledger works his way back into a safe position though.
Ledger slips nicely into half guard.

Ledger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dos Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ledger.

Ledger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dos Santos defends it well.
Ledger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for dos Santos!
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!
Ledger working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Christian dos Santos has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Ledger blocks dos Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.

Ledger stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ledger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Ledger slips out almost immediately though and dives into dos Santos's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledger wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.
Ledger connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ledger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ledger gets to his feet - dos Santos follows without any prompting.
dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Ledger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ledger swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ledger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ledger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ledger is trying to get an arm triangle but dos Santos is defending well.

Ledger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ledger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard.

Ledger is trying to get an arm triangle but dos Santos is defending well.
You can see the frustration on dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Ledger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ledger tries to move to mount but dos Santos blocks the move with his legs.
dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.
dos Santos manages to get back to half guard.
dos Santos misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Ledger is looking for a kimura here.
dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
dos Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Ledger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian dos Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

dos Santos tries to clinch up

so Ledger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ledger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on dos Santos, up you get!
dos Santos has his takedown stuffed

and Ledger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dos Santos!
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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ledger stands up from mount. Strange move.

Ledger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging dos Santos to the ground. Ledger is now in dos Santos's guard.

dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ledger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ledger advances to half guard.
dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.

Ledger decides to return to a standing position.
Ledger keeps the fight on the outside.

Ledger darts in and clinches dos Santos up against the cage.

Ledger jumps guard.
Ledger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ledger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dos Santos is aware though and is defending well.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ledger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for dos Santos!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ledger working dos Santos over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ledger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, dos Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
dos Santos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Ledger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ledger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dos Santos is aware though and is defending well.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but Ledger keeps moving.
dos Santos landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ledger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ledger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ledger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ledger has his foot on dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
dos Santos wants to control from the top but Ledger keeps moving.
dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.

dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Ledger slips out almost immediately though and dives into dos Santos's guard.

Ledger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ledger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ledger drops back looking for a leg! dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dos Santos manages to kick Ledger off! Ledger jumps back into dos Santos's guard.
Heath Ledger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ledger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
dos Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ledger lands a couple of elbows.

Ledger is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but dos Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ledger is looking to defend but dos Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ledger! dos Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ledger taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christian dos Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

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