PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Kaufmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - California Love. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dos Santos
vs
Kaufmore

200 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Kaufmore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaufmore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Kaufmore avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Kaufmore's shoulder, as Kaufmore tries to avoid the shot.
Kaufmore slips under a jab.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaufmore slips under a jab.
Kaufmore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaufmore slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaufmore.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaufmore.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.

Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Kaufmore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kaufmore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Kaufmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaufmore on the ground.

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

Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmore pushes down on Dos Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kaufmore is working for a submission of some sort.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Kaufmore wants to pass to mount but Dos Santos is defending the position.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaufmore pulls his head out easily.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaufmore pulls his head out easily.
Kaufmore wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is defending well.

Kaufmore seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaufmore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaufmore wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaufmore is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kaufmore jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dos Santos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dos Santos tries to improve position but can't.

Kaufmore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kaufmore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to buck Kaufmore off but Kaufmore is having none of it.

Kaufmore tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.

Kaufmore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kaufmore is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaufmore looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.

Dos Santos looking for subs from the bottom but Kaufmore mounts him!
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Kaufmore isn't that keen on the idea.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount but Kaufmore keeps good control and instead manages to take Dos Santos's back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I really don't envy Dos Santos right now.

Kaufmore is persistently looking for the submission but Dos Santos is defending it well.

Kaufmore is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dos Santos is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Kaufmore!
A very excited looking Jeff Kaufmore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.