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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Dos Santos (ranked 4375 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ya Tsung (ranked 6161 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Dos Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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178 cm
25
156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ya Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Tsung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Tsung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tsung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tsung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsung drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Tsung breaks from the clinch.
Tsung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Tsung counters with a head kick. That will keep Dos Santos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tsung or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Tsung shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tsung clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsung lands a left hand.
Tsung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tsung looks winded!
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos is trying to drag Tsung to the mat but Tsung just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung is pressed up against the cage. Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tsung down to the mat. Tsung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tsung moves into the clinch.
Tsung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dos Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tsung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsung.
Tsung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsung shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tsung as he jumps to the side.
Tsung clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsung misses with an elbow strike.
Tsung managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tsung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Tsung with that takedown attempt.
Tsung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tsung lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tsung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsung somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Tsung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ya Tsung dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Santos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTsung.
Rodrigo Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsung shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsung moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsung takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsung shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigo Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ya Tsung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsung sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tsung is looking for the big counter here.
Tsung shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos is looking for a counter combo.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tsung looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tsung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsung counters with a two punch combo.
Tsung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Tsung, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Tsung against the cage but Tsung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Tsung sprawls well.
Tsung instigates a clinch.
Tsung tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung is stalling here.
Tsung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Tsung has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tsung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Tsung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos cracks Tsung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Tsung.
Tsung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsung moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ya Tsung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Tsung counters with a series of strikes. Dos Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tsung shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Tsung looks to move away, Dos Santos throws a big counter combo but Tsung just gets out of the way.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Tsung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tsung feints the counter takedown.
Tsung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsung wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsung is defended easily by Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsung is defended easily by Dos Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsung pinned against the cage. Tsung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tsung instigates a clinch.
Tsung looking for a takedown.
Dos Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsung breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Tsung keeps it at a distance.
Ya Tsung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Tsung shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsung shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tsung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tsung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos lunges at Tsung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsung's hand.
Tsung shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Tsung 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 Tsung off to one side.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Tsung moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tsung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsung.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Tsung manages to get underhooks.
Ya Tsung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Tsung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tsung shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsung clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsung.
Tsung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tsung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ya Tsung.
I've got Tsung winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ya Tsung!
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