PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy's entrance music is Masta Ace - Take a walk. A fine choice. De Santos has chosen Drop the World as his entrance music. Thiago De Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boy
vs
De Santos

209 cm
26
295 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

212 cm
22
320 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago De Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Santos.

De Santos clinches with his opponent.
De Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from De Santos.
Boy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Santos or not.
De Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy presses De Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Santos looks gassed!
De Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Boy is struggling to control the position.
Boy lands a body punch.
Boy is struggling to control the position.
Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Thiago De Santos has been cut.
Boy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Santos up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Boy.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into De Santos's ribcage.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Boy.
Boy displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Santos up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Boy.
Boy lands a knee to the body.
Boy is working De Santos over against the cage.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Santos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Boy has control of De Santos's left arm, preventing De Santos from doing any damage.
De Santos trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Boy controlling De Santos's posture.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
De Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
De Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Boy has managed to sweep!
De Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Boy wanted to stand there but De Santos had control of the position.
De Santos working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Santos tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a head kick. De Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Boy clinches with his opponent.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago De Santos.
Boy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boy landing knees to the body.
A short right from Boy.
A short right from Boy on the inside.
Boy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy leaning against his opponent.
Boy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boy digs a right hand into De Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Santos's gas tank.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boy stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boy.

That has opened up Thiago De Santos's cut even more.
Boy has De Santos pushed against the cage.
Boy lands a body punch.
Boy has De Santos pressed against the cage.
Boy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boy works on De Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. De Santos won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy controlling the action here for a moment.
De Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thiago De Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Santos shoots for a takedown but Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Santos throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

De Santos tries to keep at a distance but Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boy is working De Santos over against the cage.
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Boy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by De Santos.
De Santos can't get the takedown.
Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago De Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boy wants it to stay on the feet.
Boy blocks the body kick.

Boy clinches with his opponent.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Santos avoids it.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Santos's defenses.
Boy cracks De Santos with a nice body shot.
Boy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boy lands a knee to the body.
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!
Boy slows down the pace here.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Santos is defending well for now.
Boy pushes De Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boy is working De Santos over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Boy as the two fighters clinch.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Boy.
De Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago De Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boy smiles and moves away.
Boy throws a leg kick which misses De Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as De Santos tries to avoid it.
Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Santos tries to clinch but Boy moves away
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Boy lands a knee to the body.
Boy leaning against his opponent.
Boy works on De Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Boy taking a breather.
Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Boy is leaning against De Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Santos up against the cage.
De Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boy is leaning against De Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Santos takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Boy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Santos blocks a leg kick.
De Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Boy closes the distance and clinches.
De Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Santos's calf.
Boy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Santos can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy gets a clinch.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into De Santos's ribcage.
Boy is leaning against De Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boy lands an elbow just above De Santos 's eye.
Boy working De Santos over with knees to the body.
Boy controlling the action here for a moment.
De Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Santos as Boy tries to tie him up.
De Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns De Santos into the cage.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Boy.
De Santos wants to clinch but Boy slips to the side
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Boy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boy.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santos.

De Santos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boy regains guard.
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!
De Santos trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
Boy wants to stand but De Santos is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago De Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Santos looks for a takedown but Boy sprawls well.
De Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boy counters with a nice leg kick.
Boy throws a leg kick which misses De Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as De Santos tries to avoid it.
Boy throws a head kick that half lands.
Boy throws a leg kick which misses De Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as De Santos tries to avoid it.
Big Boy is winning the standup battle so far.

Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Boy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Santos.
Boy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Boy.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago De Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of De Santos backwards.
Boy digs a right hand into De Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Santos's gas tank.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy slows down the pace here.
Boy lands a nice uppercut.
Boy pushes De Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Santos is keeping busy.
Boy lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Boy.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from De Santos.
De Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. De Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Boy takes the fight into the clinch.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Thiago De Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped De Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Boy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Boy.

Thiago De Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Boy lands a nice uppercut.
De Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boy throws a hook but De Santos blocks it.
Thiago De Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
De Santos checks a low kick from Boy.
De Santos misses with a combination

and Boy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but De Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Boy lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy gets through De Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Santos or not.
Boy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Santos being controlled against the cage.
Boy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Santos backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago De Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Boy!