PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiagollo Pazziollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Pazziollo

177 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

169 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Mango Nutrition (158 - $45)
RMC - $ 9 Shorts!!!

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiagollo Pazziollo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pazziollo swivels and escapes.
Pazziollo misses with a looping left.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pazziollo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Pazziollo is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Pazziollo.
Dos Santos trying to control but Pazziollo is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pazziollo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pazziollo keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Pazziollo.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos postures up in Pazziollo's guard and throws a big left but Pazziollo blocks it.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pazziollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Victor Dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Pazziollo moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Pazziollo connects with a looping right hand.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Pazziollo avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pazziollo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pazziollo manages to avoid it.
Pazziollo thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Pazziollo lands a slapping body shot.
Dos Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Pazziollo's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pazziollo works Dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
Pazziollo lands a jab.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pazziollo lands with a good body shot.
Pazziollo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dos Santos momentarily.
Pazziollo misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.

Pazziollo moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Dos Santos goes down! Can Pazziollo finish him!?

Dos Santos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pazziollo loads up on a big left hand. Dos Santos felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pazziollo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dos Santos can't hide his disappointment, as Pazziollo celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiagollo Pazziollo!