PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Libio Do Santos (ranked 710 p4p, 97 weight class) and Gordon Cummins (ranked 3458 p4p, 418 weight class). Libio Do Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Do Santos
vs
Cummins

196 cm
27
192 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fanatic Inc.
Red Light Coffeeshop

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Libio Do Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Cummins!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do Santos .
Do Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Do Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cummins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do Santos .
Cummins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cummins throws a poor cross that misses

and Do Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Cummins fights it but they end up in guard.
Do Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Do Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Do Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Santos wants to pass the guard but Cummins is keeping the position.
Do Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cummins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Do Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cummins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cummins throws a lazy right hand but Do Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do Santos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cummins sprawls and moves away.
Do Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cummins missing with a left hand there. Do Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do Santos feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Santos misses with a hook. Cummins ducked under it nicely.
Do Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Cummins counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Do Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cummins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Do Santos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Do Santos tries for a takedown but Cummins circles away easily
and Do Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cummins.
Do Santos tries to counter with a takedown but Cummins is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the body from Do Santos misses
and Cummins counters with a three punch combo that has Do Santos backing up. Do Santos nods at Cummins to acknowledge the strikes.
Libio Do Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Santos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cummins counters with a stiff right hand.

Do Santos is rocked!
Do Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cummins throws a lazy right hand but Do Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cummins avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cummins.
A little jabbing left from Cummins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cummins throws a looping overhand right but Do Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Cummins throws a jab but it's blocked by Do Santos .
Cummins scores with a punch to the head.
Do Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cummins counters with a straight right hand.
Cummins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Do Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Do Santos misses with a straight left.
Do Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Cummins blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Do Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cummins looks to land a left hand but Do Santos moved out of range nicely.
Do Santos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cummins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Do Santos .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Do Santos .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Libio Do Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cummins throws out the jab.
Do Santos misses with a body shot.
Cummins dips to his left and cracks Do Santos with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do Santos .
Cummins throws a jab but it's blocked by Do Santos .
Gordon Cummins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cummins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Cummins dominated that round.
That's time! Do Santos 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Do Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cummins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cummins connects with a crisp jab.
Cummins misses with a straight right.
Do Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Do Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cummins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Do Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Cummins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do Santos .
Do Santos avoids the body shot from Cummins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Do Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Cummins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Do Santos 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cummins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Do Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins lands a jab to the nose.
Do Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Cummins moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Cummins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cummins moves away from the strike by Do Santos .
Cummins slips under a jab from Do Santos .
A countering left hand to the body from Cummins misses.
Do Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cummins tries to avoid it but Do Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cummins to the ground. Cummins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cummins slips a jab from Do Santos .
A big right from Do Santos misses.
Cummins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Do Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cummins.
Do Santos misses with a looping left.
Cummins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cummins throws a hook but Do Santos blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws a jab but it's blocked by Do Santos .
Do Santos fails with the takedown
and Do Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Libio Do Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do Santos slips a jab from Cummins.
Cummins missing with a left hand there. Do Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon Cummins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Do Santos .
Cummins slips under a jab from Do Santos .
Do Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cummins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do Santos .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins misses with a body shot.
Cummins throws a hook to the side of Do Santos 's head but Do Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Cummins misses its intended target.
Cummins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cummins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cummins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cummins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cummins throws a hook but Do Santos blocks it.
Cummins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws out a loose jab but Do Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cummins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Do Santos moves away from the strike by Cummins.
Cummins misses with a looping right.
Do Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cummins.
Do Santos misses with a double jab.
Cummins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Do Santos .
Do Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cummins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummins misses with an uppercut. Do Santos saw that one coming.
Do Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Do Santos misses with a combination
and Cummins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Cummins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Do Santos misses
and Cummins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cummins is just out of range.
Cummins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cummins throws out a counter right but Do Santos avoids it with no problem.
Cummins leaves Do Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Do Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Do Santos misses with a hook. Cummins ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Cummins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Do Santos slips a jab from Cummins.
Cummins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Santos ducks under a wild hook from Cummins.
Cummins looks to throw the jab but Do Santos is out of range.
Cummins throws a big shot that misses.
Do Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cummins misses with a looping left.
Do Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cummins.
Cummins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Do Santos staying out of range there.
Do Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cummins staying out of range there.
Libio Do Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Santos blocks a jab.
Do Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Do Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Do Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cummins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Do Santos 's hands.
Cummins throws the left hand but Do Santos avoids the punch easily.
Cummins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Do Santos .
Do Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cummins as he avoids it easily.
Do Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Cummins counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Do Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cummins lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins slips a jab from Do Santos .
Do Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cummins counters with a crisp right that sends Do Santos to the canvas! Cummins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Cummins!
A relieved looking Gordon Cummins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Libio Do Santos spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry dudes'.