PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronzio Pakuassado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakuassado has chosen Rocky Balboa as his entrance music. Thiago Victor Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Victor Dos Santos
vs
Pakuassado

178 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Victor Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronzio Pakuassado!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Thiago Victor Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pakuassado.

Pakuassado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Pakuassado lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakuassado prevents Dos Santos from escaping the position.
Pakuassado is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pakuassado wants to control for a moment but Dos Santos uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakuassado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pakuassado's head.
Pakuassado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Santos prevents Pakuassado from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos postures up in Pakuassado's guard and throws a big left but Pakuassado blocks it.
Pakuassado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dos Santos throws and elbow that misses. Pakuassado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Santos's guard. Nice move by Pakuassado!
Pakuassado looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.
Pakuassado wants to stand and escape but instead Dos Santos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pakuassado looking to control.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pakuassado has Dos Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pakuassado on the ground.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pakuassado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dos Santos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado looking to control but Dos Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Pakuassado controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronzio Pakuassado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pakuassado.
Dos Santos cracks Pakuassado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pakuassado shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pakuassado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Pakuassado passes into half guard.
Pakuassado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pakuassado decides to stand and escape the position.
Pakuassado shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Pakuassado.
Pakuassado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pakuassado gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiago Victor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronzio Pakuassado.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.

Pakuassado takes the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos dodges an elbow strike from Pakuassado.
Pakuassado taking a breather.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pakuassado has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Pakuassado wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Pakuassado won't allow it.
Pakuassado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pakuassado tries to score a body lock takedown but Dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pakuassado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pakuassado tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Pakuassado drops back down to his feet.
Pakuassado missing with knees to the body.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pakuassado has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Pakuassado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Pakuassado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pakuassado. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakuassado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakuassado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pakuassado somewhat.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakuassado shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
Pakuassado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Pakuassado with a series of wild strikes but Pakuassado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pakuassado shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Pakuassado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pakuassado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pakuassado fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pakuassado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pakuassado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Pakuassado has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronzio Pakuassado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pakuassado feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Pakuassado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pakuassado dives into side control.

Pakuassado stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pakuassado defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pakuassado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pakuassado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakuassado controlling from the top position.
Pakuassado trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pakuassado drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick Pakuassado off! Pakuassado jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.
Bronzio Pakuassado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pakuassado trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dos Santos tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pakuassado pushes down on Dos Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pakuassado is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it.

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.
Pakuassado seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pakuassado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakuassado is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronzio Pakuassado really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakuassado was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Pakuassado.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Pakuassado misses with a double jab.
Pakuassado misses with a low kick as Dos Santos jumps back.
Horrible takedown by Pakuassado or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos lands a jab.
Pakuassado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakuassado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Pakuassado persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Pakuassado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thiago Victor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronzio Pakuassado.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pakuassado ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Pakuassado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pakuassado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakuassado trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Pakuassado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two 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.
Pakuassado is looking to advance position but Dos Santos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pakuassado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You get the feeling that Pakuassado really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pakuassado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dos Santos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pakuassado is looking to get to half guard.
Pakuassado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Pakuassado has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dos Santos looks to land a strike but Pakuassado avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pakuassado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pakuassado looking for a sweep. Not yet Pakuassado, not yet.

Pakuassado kicks Dos Santos off and gets to his feet.
Pakuassado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.

Pakuassado scores a takedown into full mount!
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado wants to take his opponent's back but Dos Santos doesn't allow it.
Pakuassado scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dos Santos?
Pakuassado is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Pakuassado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dos Santos manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Pakuassado decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronzio Pakuassado dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Pakuassado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pakuassado looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Pakuassado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pakuassado trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakuassado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pakuassado's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two 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.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Pakuassado from controlling successfully.
Pakuassado advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado wants to take a breather but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Pakuassado sits in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bronzio Pakuassado just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pakuassado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pakuassado is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado not doing much here.
Pakuassado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakuassado wants to pass to mount but Dos Santos is defending the position.
Thiago Victor Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronzio Pakuassado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pakuassado moves into full mount! Dos Santos won't be happy about that!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronzio Pakuassado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pakuassado 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronzio Pakuassado!
Bronzio Pakuassado is the new welterweight champion!