PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerabatsos comes to the cage accompanied by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Looking Out My Backdoor. Dos Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. This song was gay until Wanderlei used it. Now it pumps me up!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donald Kerabatsos
vs
Dos Santos

185 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Kerabatsos persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerabatsos.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerabatsos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination. Kerabatsos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Kerabatsos rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kerabatsos landing knees to the head.

It looks like Vitor Dos Santos has been cut.
Kerabatsos throws an elbow that misses.
Dos Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Kerabatsos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Kerabatsos has control.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Kerabatsos.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerabatsos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Donald Kerabatsos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Kerabatsos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos stops a takedown attempt from Kerabatsos.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kerabatsos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kerabatsos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kerabatsos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Kerabatsos backpedaling.
Kerabatsos closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Kerabatsos is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Kerabatsos with a series of wild strikes but Kerabatsos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dos Santos.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerabatsos misses the target.
Dos Santos is looking to slow Kerabatsos down with leg kicks.
Dos Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kerabatsos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kerabatsos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerabatsos doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Kerabatsos shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Kerabatsos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kerabatsos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Santos works Kerabatsos's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Kerabatsos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a one two! Kerabatsos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerabatsos was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Kerabatsos avoids nicely.
Kerabatsos misses with a looping right.
Kerabatsos has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Kerabatsos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kerabatsos moves out of range as Dos Santos throws a body kick.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick
and Dos Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kerabatsos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Santos dips to his left and cracks Kerabatsos with an uppercut!
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Kerabatsos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kerabatsos rather than just go for the knockout.
Kerabatsos blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Kerabatsos avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Dos Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerabatsos was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerabatsos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerabatsos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Kerabatsos moves away and avoids it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kerabatsos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dos Santos throws a wild body kick that Kerabatsos sees coming a mile off.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerabatsos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerabatsos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Kerabatsos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Kerabatsos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerabatsos passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerabatsos trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kerabatsos stops Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerabatsos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Santos's head.

Dos Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Kerabatsos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerabatsos was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Kerabatsos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitor Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerabatsos throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Kerabatsos's body.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerabatsos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kerabatsos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerabatsos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos works over Kerabatsos's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a combination that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Kerabatsos will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kerabatsos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dos Santos pushes Kerabatsos off and gets back to his feet.
Kerabatsos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Kerabatsos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Donald Kerabatsos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Santos's waist but Dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kerabatsos off to one side.
Dos Santos jabs Kerabatsos right on the nose. Kerabatsos blinks but takes it well.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that Kerabatsos semi-blocks.
Kerabatsos tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos lands a head shot.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerabatsos wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerabatsos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kerabatsos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vitor Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerabatsos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos scores with a spinning back kick!
Kerabatsos throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Kerabatsos fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Kerabatsos moves out of range easily.
Kerabatsos shoots in but no luck this time.
Kerabatsos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Donald Kerabatsos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos lands a two punch combo.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Kerabatsos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dos Santos lands a head kick. Kerabatsos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kerabatsos is rocked!

It looks like Theodore Donald Kerabatsos has been cut.
Dos Santos lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kerabatsos can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Dos Santos and Kerabatsos drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Dos Santos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Dos Santos!