PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes into the arena with No Church In The Wind blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Glenn Carson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dos Santos
vs
Carson

196 cm
30
206 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
38
202 lbs
31 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carson wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Carson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dos Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carson is pushing down on Dos Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dos Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Carson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Carson is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Carson controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dos Santos turns into him and now he's in Carson's guard.
Dos Santos postures up.
Carson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Carson won't let him.
Carson wants to sweep but no luck.
Carson wants to hit a switch here but Dos Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carson there!
Carson tries to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to escape the position.
Dos Santos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carson.
Dos Santos keeps control of the position as Carson tries to break free.
Carson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carson trying to control the action but Dos Santos just sinks the hooks in.
Dos Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Carson can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Carson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carson keeps trying to improve his position.
Carson trying to control the position but Dos Santos manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Carson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Santos. Dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Carson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carson needs to keep his hands up - Dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.

Carson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson slips nicely into half guard.

Carson is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carson to get the leverage.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick from Dos Santos.

Carson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Carson getting side control.

Carson wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Carson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Jedi Academy inform me that Carson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Carson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carson works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carson swings around for an armbar but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carson's guard.
Carson wants to hit a switch here but Dos Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carson there!
Carson wants to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Carson is looking to improve his position but Dos Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carson is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Carson is controlling the position.
Carson is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glenn Carson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos postures up.

Carson pushes a forearm under Dos Santos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dos Santos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glenn Carson! Glenn Carson retains his light heavyweight title!
Glenn Carson thanked the fans post fight for their support.