PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. This song was gay until Wanderlei used it. Now it pumps me up!. Diesel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "What You Know" - T.I.. Vitor Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dos Santos
vs
Diesel

189 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diesel rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Diesel manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diesel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitor Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Diesel moves out of range.
Dos Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Diesel seems unphased.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Diesel throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Vitor Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Diesel has control.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Diesel misses.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Vitor Dos Santos has been cut.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab

and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diesel.
Diesel looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.

Dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Diesel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dos Santos to the mat. Dos Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diesel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diesel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel wants to get up but he can't break Dos Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Diesel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diesel passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diesel misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Diesel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.

Diesel darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
Diesel slows down the pace here.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Diesel counters with a head kick. That will keep Dos Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Dos Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dos Santos misses the body punch
and Diesel counters with a good low kick that Dos Santos was not able to check.

Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Diesel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
Diesel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Diesel misses with a knee to the head.
Diesel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diesel letting Dos Santos take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diesel landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Diesel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diesel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diesel prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diesel is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Diesel throws knees to the body.
Diesel looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diesel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diesel misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling the position.
Diesel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vitor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Diesel.
Diesel misses with an elbow over the top.
Diesel prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Diesel has double underhooks.
Diesel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Diesel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Diesel, against the cage.
Diesel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diesel prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diesel tries to stall but Dos Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diesel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diesel prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Diesel is trying to drag Dos Santos to the mat but Dos Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Diesel keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diesel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Diesel avoids nicely.
Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Diesel avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Diesel backpedaling.
Diesel tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Dos Santos is predictable there
and Diesel counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Diesel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vitor Dos Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diesel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dos Santos is looking to wear down Diesel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diesel.
Diesel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Diesel. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Diesel has Dos Santos pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Diesel has control.
Diesel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diesel has Dos Santos pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Diesel, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Diesel.
A right hand to the body from Dos Santos.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diesel tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vitor Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diesel throws a leg kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Dos Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Diesel backpedaling.
Mike Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
A cross from Dos Santos lands.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Dos Santos slips the punch.
Dos Santos checks a low kick from Diesel.
Vitor Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diesel. Diesel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diesel is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Diesel.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.

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.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diesel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Diesel persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Diesel.
Diesel throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Diesel there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diesel.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diesel.
Dos Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dos Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diesel prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diesel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Diesel!