PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Libio Do Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Rockhold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Libio Do Santos 's chin.

Rockhold
vs
Do Santos

183 cm
25
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

196 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Rockhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Libio Do Santos !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Santos tries to move into range but Rockhold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Libio Do Santos has been cut.
Rockhold missing with a left hand there. Do Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Do Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rockhold's guard.
Rockhold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Do Santos on the ground.
Do Santos wants to pass the guard but Rockhold is keeping the position.
Do Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rockhold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Rockhold keeping moving, preventing Do Santos from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockhold is looking to stand up but Do Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Do Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do Santos content to stall in guard here.
Do Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockhold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockhold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Do Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Santos slows the pace down.
Rockhold is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Do Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rockhold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rockhold wants to get back to his feet but Do Santos is dominant here and he's now got Rockhold's back!
Rockhold wants to get back to his feet.
Rockhold trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Do Santos has his arm under Rockhold's chin here. Game over son! Do Santos squeezes tightly and Rockhold is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Libio Do Santos !
A victorious Libio Do Santos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.