PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marge Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dos Santos
vs
Power

175 cm
22
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
130 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marge Power!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power scores with a leg kick.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Power.

It looks like Thiago Dos Santos has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Power looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Power looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Dos Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Power throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Power throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dos Santos blocks the body kick.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Power's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Power's thigh, looking to free his foot. Power is holding on for now.
Power trying to control from the bottom.
Dos Santos is looking to pass Power's guard but actually Power recovers to full guard.
Power wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Power keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is pushing down on Power's leg trying to pass to half guard. Power is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Power holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Power moves into full guard.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.

Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Power is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Power won't allow it.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Power is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Power manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Santos postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs.
Dos Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marge Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Power throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dos Santos backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!

Dos Santos is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power 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 Dos Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marge Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power lands a head kick!
Dos Santos moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos connects with a single shot there.
Dos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Santos scores with the left hand. Power knows he should have avoided that one.
Power throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Power throws a head kick that Dos Santos semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a head kick. Dos Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power lands with a cross.
Dos Santos clobbers Power with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Marge Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dos Santos.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Santos.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Power missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos advances to half guard.
Dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Power defends it.
Dos Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Power throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dos Santos rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Power digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Power gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos looking to stall.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Dos Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Good body shot from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marge Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Santos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Power throws a head kick that half lands.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Power punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.

Dos Santos clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Power.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Power uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
Dos Santos wants to stall.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Santos trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos avoids the elbow strike from Power, against the cage.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Power being controlled against the cage.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Power.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Power is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Power uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Power lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Power pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Power uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Power lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Power.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Power presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Power.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dos Santos clinches with his opponent.
Power is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Power scores with a three punch combo!
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dos Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Dos Santos avoids it.
Power wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Power pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Power misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.

Thiago Dos Santos's cut is getting worse.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Power.
Power is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.

Power rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Power uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
Dos Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.

Power breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Power.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Power swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dos Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Marge Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Power.
Power scores with a three punch combo!
Power is looking to chop away at Dos Santos's legs.
Marge Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marge Power dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Power throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Power lands a head kick!
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Santos.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dos Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dos Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Power dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dos Santos has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Dos Santos has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.

Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thiago Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Power slips an elbow through the middle.
Power showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dos Santos working for submissions but it's allowed Power to get to half guard.
Power sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Power has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marge Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marge Power!
Marge Power is the new bantamweight champion!