PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice DaMarcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santos II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DaMarcus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to VOLBEAT - Still Counting. Rafael Santos II is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DaMarcus
vs
Santos II

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

DRAGON MMA Gear
HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maurice DaMarcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Santos II!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos II throws a head kick that half lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santos II tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DaMarcus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

DaMarcus drives through and clinches with Santos II against the cage.
Santos II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaMarcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DaMarcus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos II just stands there and leans against the cage.
DaMarcus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos II just stands there and leans against the cage.
DaMarcus tries to pull guard but Santos II holds him up against the cage and eventually DaMarcus drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice DaMarcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaMarcus blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos II tries a knee to the head but DaMarcus blocks it.
Santos II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DaMarcus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos II gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaMarcus blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaMarcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DaMarcus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Santos II.
DaMarcus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos II takes a knee right on the jaw!
DaMarcus looking to throw knees to the head but Santos II is blocking nicely.
DaMarcus is trying to maintain a safe position but Santos II gets an underhook and turns DaMarcus into the cage.
Santos II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaMarcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos II tries a knee to the head but DaMarcus blocks it.
Santos II looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DaMarcus obliges.

DaMarcus jumps guard and drags Santos II to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaMarcus wants to sweep but no luck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos II trying to control but DaMarcus is working from the bottom.
Santos II won't allow DaMarcus to get back to his feet.

DaMarcus has his feet on Santos II's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DaMarcus. Santos II shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaMarcus thumps Santos II with a low kick.

DaMarcus drives through and clinches with Santos II against the cage.

DaMarcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

DaMarcus rushes Santos II and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from DaMarcus.
DaMarcus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos II prevents it.

DaMarcus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Santos II regains guard.
Santos II has a closed guard, preventing DaMarcus from standing up.
Santos II working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DaMarcus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaMarcus stops Santos II from standing up.
Santos II avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaMarcus tries to stand but Santos II is controlling from the bottom.
DaMarcus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

DaMarcus stands up from guard. Let's bang!

DaMarcus clinches with his opponent.

DaMarcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - DaMarcus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DaMarcus is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from DaMarcus.
A head kick misses from Santos II.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaMarcus lands with a nice body punch.
DaMarcus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos II keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos II tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from DaMarcus lands but Santos II takes it in his stride.
DaMarcus scoring well with a low kick there.
DaMarcus is looking to clinch.
Santos II tries to clinch but DaMarcus is having none of it.
DaMarcus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DaMarcus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DaMarcus wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DaMarcus tries to clinch there but Santos II circles away.

DaMarcus rushes Santos II and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice DaMarcus dominated that round.
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.

DaMarcus clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos II as DaMarcus tries to tie him up.
Santos II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos II managing to block the knees to the body from DaMarcus.
Santos II managing to block the knees to the body from DaMarcus.
Santos II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DaMarcus lands a body shot.

DaMarcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DaMarcus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

DaMarcus moves into the clinch.
DaMarcus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaMarcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

DaMarcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DaMarcus tries to clinch up.
DaMarcus throws a head kick that half lands.

DaMarcus moves into the clinch successfully.
DaMarcus working hard to break the clinch.
DaMarcus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos II pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos II keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaMarcus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos II.

DaMarcus clinches up with Santos II and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DaMarcus misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santos II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaMarcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DaMarcus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos II avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DaMarcus misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaMarcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaMarcus blocks it with crossed arms.
DaMarcus tries to break the clinch but Santos II is controlling the position.
Santos II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos II managing to block the knees to the body from DaMarcus.
A knee to the head by Santos II.
Santos II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos II with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two 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.
DaMarcus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by DaMarcus.
DaMarcus misses with a knee to the head.
DaMarcus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos II pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice DaMarcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santos II moves into range and clinches up with DaMarcus.
Santos II prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DaMarcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos II.
DaMarcus with a knee to the head.
Santos II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

DaMarcus breaks from the clinch.
Santos II goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Santos II takes the fight into the clinch.
DaMarcus is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos II has double underhooks.
Santos II looking to throw knees to the head but DaMarcus is blocking nicely.
DaMarcus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos II takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santos II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DaMarcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos II connects with a nasty looking knee right to DaMarcus's face.
Santos II avoids the elbow strike from DaMarcus, against the cage.
Santos II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DaMarcus is trying to stall.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but DaMarcus blocks with his arms.
Santos II looking to throw knees to the head but DaMarcus is blocking nicely.
Santos II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DaMarcus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos II lands a knee to the head.
Santos II looking to throw knees to the head but DaMarcus is blocking nicely.
Santos II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but DaMarcus blocks with his arms.
DaMarcus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos II scores with a knee to the head.
DaMarcus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but DaMarcus blocks with his arms.
DaMarcus tries to pull guard but Santos II won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Santos II.
DaMarcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos II.
Santos II throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos II throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on DaMarcus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DaMarcus scores a nice knee to the body.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DaMarcus tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos II shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DaMarcus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos II has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

DaMarcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos II throws a lazy head kick
and DaMarcus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santos II really felt that one!
Santos II lands a jab to DaMarcus's midsection.
Santos II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Santos II.
DaMarcus throws a head kick that misses

and Santos II counters by clinching up.
Santos II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaMarcus blocks it with crossed arms.
DaMarcus tries to pull guard but Santos II holds him up against the cage and eventually DaMarcus drops back down to his feet.
DaMarcus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DaMarcus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santos II lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Santos II misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maurice DaMarcus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos II fails with the takedown.
DaMarcus slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos II, before circling back to the center of the mat.

DaMarcus has Santos II up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos II misses with a knee to the head.
DaMarcus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos II pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for DaMarcus.
Santos II moves out of range of the body kick.

DaMarcus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maurice DaMarcus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DaMarcus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaMarcus blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DaMarcus.
Santos II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but DaMarcus blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaMarcus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santos II with a knee to the head.
Santos II looking to throw knees to the head but DaMarcus is blocking nicely.

DaMarcus gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Santos II manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Santos II swats away the attempt to clinch by DaMarcus.

Santos II forces DaMarcus back against the cage and clinches.
Santos II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DaMarcus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos II is defending well for now.
DaMarcus can't break the clinch.
Santos II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaMarcus blocks it with crossed arms.
DaMarcus taking a breather.
DaMarcus missing with knees to the body.
Santos II misses with a knee to the head.
Santos II lands a knee to the head.
Santos II connects with a nasty looking knee right to DaMarcus's face.
Santos II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DaMarcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos II blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos II misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DaMarcus gets control of Santos II's arms and successfully pulls guard. DaMarcus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
DaMarcus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos II trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos II trying to control the position from guard on top but DaMarcus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DaMarcus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos II avoids a kick to the body.
Maurice DaMarcus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

DaMarcus gets a clinch.
Santos II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by DaMarcus.
Santos II tries to land a knee to the head but DaMarcus blocks with his arms.
DaMarcus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos II just stands there and leans against the cage.

DaMarcus breaks the clinch.
Rafael Santos II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurice DaMarcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos II circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos II counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DaMarcus thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice DaMarcus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DaMarcus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice DaMarcus!