PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tellen Sliversun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sliversun has chosen Coldplay - Violet Hill as his entrance music. Tellen Sliversun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dos Santos
vs
Sliversun

195 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tellen Sliversun!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sliversun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Sliversun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Tellen Sliversun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Sliversun. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Sliversun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sliversun throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Sliversun misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sliversun circles away.
Sliversun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Sliversun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Sliversun.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Sliversun scores with a push kick.
Sliversun lands with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Sliversun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sliversun misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Sliversun, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Sliversun against the cage but Sliversun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Sliversun keeps it at a distance.
Sliversun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sliversun misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Sliversun.
Sliversun looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dos Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sliversun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sliversun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Sliversun counters with a right hand to the body.
Sliversun stalks Dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Santos's face. Dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Sliversun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sliversun counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos throws a solid leg kick but Sliversun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dos Santos.
Sliversun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Sliversun counters with a big head kick but Dos Santos shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Sliversun both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sliversun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dos Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sliversun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Sliversun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sliversun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dos Santos's head.
Sliversun lands a head kick. Dos Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Sliversun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sliversun grinds an elbow into Dos Santos's temple.
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sliversun stands up from half guard.
Dos Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sliversun to score with a decent uppercut.
Sliversun jabs at Dos Santos's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliversun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sliversun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dos Santos at a distance.
Sliversun swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Sliversun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses

and Sliversun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sliversun presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sliversun gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sliversun 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.
Sliversun trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Sliversun is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.
Dos Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sliversun is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliversun throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Dos Santos manages to pass to side control.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Sliversun is working away.
Sliversun bucks up and tries to throw Dos Santos off but instead Dos Santos has got his back!

Dos Santos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sliversun is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dos Santos throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sliversun could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tellen Sliversun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sliversun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sliversun checks a low kick from Dos Santos.
Sliversun lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Sliversun circles away easily
and Sliversun counters with a big head kick but Dos Santos shrugs it off.
Sliversun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sliversun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Sliversun slams his shin into Dos Santos's torso.
Sliversun throws a combination that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Sliversun circles away easily
and Sliversun counters with a nice body shot.
Sliversun lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dos Santos backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sliversun throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Sliversun circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sliversun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliversun tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dos Santos controls his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dos Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sliversun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sliversun!
Sliversun wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dos Santos is looking to control Sliversun but Sliversun is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Sliversun manages to escape to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliversun avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sliversun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dos Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Sliversun slips to the side
and Sliversun counters with a two punch combo.
Sliversun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt

so Sliversun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dos Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sliversun wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dos Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sliversun!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to stand but Dos Santos has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sliversun can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dos Santos working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Sliversun looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Dos Santos! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cain Dos Santos!