PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gab Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Contreras
vs
Dos Santos

165 cm
28
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gab Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras misses with a takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Contreras is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Contreras circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Contreras.

Contreras shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Contreras showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Contreras throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Contreras sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Contreras is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Contreras landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Contreras prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos taking some punishment here, with Contreras in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Contreras lands a nice short elbow.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contreras lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Contreras lands a nice short elbow.
Contreras is nestled in close to Dos Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Contreras.
Contreras scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Contreras drops an elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Contreras there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Contreras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Contreras lands with a punch from half guard.
Contreras winds up and cracks Dos Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dos Santos is rocked!
Contreras scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Can Contreras finish him?
Dos Santos wants to control but Contreras is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Contreras is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dos Santos is hurt! He's hurt bad - Contreras fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dos Santos from any more punishment! Congratulations to Contreras! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gab Contreras!
A victorious Gab Contreras thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.