PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Siqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poppin Thangs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Siqueira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get up Stand up by Bob Marley. Marco Siqueira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Siqueira
vs
Thangs

176 cm
23
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Siqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Poppin Thangs!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thangs misses with a few strikes there.
Thangs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thangs fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Siqueira does no damage.
Thangs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siqueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siqueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Thangs tries to clinch there but Siqueira circles away.
Siqueira dodges the punch combination from Thangs.
Siqueira looks to land a left hand but Thangs moved out of range nicely.
Siqueira tries to clinch up.
Thangs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poppin Thangs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thangs has closed the distance and engaged Siqueira in a clinch.
Siqueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siqueira is trying to drag Thangs to the mat but Thangs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thangs cracks Siqueira with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siqueira as Thangs tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Thangs breaks from the clinch.
Thangs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Siqueira throws a wild body kick that Thangs sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thangs drops Siqueira with a beautiful combination! Siqueira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thangs is looking for the KO!

Siqueira is rocked!

Siqueira pushes Thangs up against the cage in a clinch.
Thangs taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Thangs - that landed with a thud.
Siqueira is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Thangs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thangs manages to break the clinch.
Thangs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siqueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poppin Thangs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thangs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thangs closes the distance and clinches.

Thangs breaks from the clinch.

Thangs drops Siqueira with a beautiful combination! Siqueira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thangs is looking for the KO!
Oh Siqueira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Thangs drives through and clinches with Siqueira against the cage.
Thangs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siqueira seems to have got his legs back now.
Thangs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thangs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thangs digs a right hand into Siqueira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siqueira's gas tank.
Thangs pushes Siqueira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Thangs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thangs looks to clinch

and Siqueira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Siqueira prevents Thangs from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Siqueira is keen to just control but Thangs is a slippery customer.

Siqueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thangs wants to get back to his feet.
Siqueira is pressing down on Thangs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thangs is holding on for now.
Siqueira is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira is taking a breather. Thangs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thangs scores with a one two! Siqueira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thangs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Siqueira.
Thangs tries to clinch but Siqueira is having none of it.
Thangs closes the distance but Siqueira moves to the side

and Siqueira counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thangs.
Thangs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siqueira trying to stall but Thangs improves his position.
Siqueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thangs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siqueiras head.
Thangs is pressed up against the cage. Siqueira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thangs down to the mat. Thangs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thangs wants to clinch but Siqueira slips to the side
and Siqueira counters with a nice body shot.
Thangs throws a nice inside leg kick.

Thangs closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Thangs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thangs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thangs scores with a shot to the side of Siqueira's head.
A short uppercut from Thangs.
Thangs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siqueira backwards.
Thangs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thangs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Thangs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thangs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thangs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thangs tries to clinch but Siqueira moves out of range.
Thangs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siqueira circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siqueira avoids the head kick by Thangs.
Siqueira connects with a nice looking jab.

Thangs rushes Siqueira and presses him up against the cage.
Siqueira is looking to break free of the clinch but Thangs has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poppin Thangs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thangs clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Thangs on the inside.
Siqueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thangs works on Siqueira's body with a couple of short punches.
Siqueira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siqueira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Siqueira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Thangs.
Thangs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thangs tries to stall but Siqueira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thangs is leaning against Siqueira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thangs lands with a left to the head.
Thangs lands a shoulder strike.
Poppin Thangs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thangs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siqueira takes a shot to the head.
Thangs effectively controlling the action here.
Siqueira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thangs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thangs tries to clinch there but Siqueira circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thangs forces Siqueira back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thangs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siqueiras head.
Siqueira wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Thangs.
Thangs lands a hook that snaps the head of Siqueira backwards.
Thangs pushes Siqueira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thangs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siqueira backwards.
Come on Thangs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thangs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siqueira.
The referee calls for Thangs to work.
Siqueira looking to stall.
Thangs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Siqueira up against the cage.
Thangs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thangs taking a breather.

Thangs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thangs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siqueira lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Thangs is just out of range.
Thangs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siqueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siqueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thangs.

Thangs drives through and clinches with Siqueira against the cage.
Thangs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thangs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thangs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thangs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siqueira is trying to maintain a safe position but Thangs gets an underhook and turns Siqueira into the cage.
Thangs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siqueira misses with a body punch.
Thangs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siqueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thangs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Siqueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Thangs.
Thangs lands with a light punch inside.
Thangs gets through Siqueira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thangs presses Siqueira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Thangs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thangs instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Siqueira trying to stall but Thangs improves his position.
Thangs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siqueira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thangs.
Thangs lands a body punch.
Thangs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thangs continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Siqueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thangs smiles and moves away.

Thangs pushes Siqueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Siqueira is trying to maintain a safe position but Thangs gets an underhook and turns Siqueira into the cage.

Thangs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poppin Thangs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siqueira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Siqueira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Siqueira there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thangs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thangs tries to clinch up but Siqueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Siqueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thangs lands a jab to Siqueira's midsection.
Thangs ducks under a wild hook from Siqueira.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Siqueira moves into range and clinches up with Thangs.
A nice left hand lands by Thangs.
Siqueira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thangs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Thangs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thangs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siqueira backwards.
Siqueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siqueira takes a shot to the head.
Siqueira tries to work over Thangs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thangs scores with a hook to the body.
Siqueira is trying to stall.
Thangs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poppin Thangs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thangs instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Thangs.
Thangs is working Siqueira over against the cage.

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

Thangs closes the distance and clinches.
Siqueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thangs prevents it.
Siqueira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thangs's elbow.

Thangs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thangs throws a sloppy head kick and Siqueira moves out of range easily.
Siqueira misses with a body shot.
Thangs tries to clinch but Siqueira moves away

and Siqueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Siqueira.
Siqueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Thangs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thangs is trying to keep Siqueira in close.
Siqueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thangs is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siqueira won't allow Thangs to get back to his feet.
Thangs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siqueira trying to control but Thangs is working from the bottom.
Siqueira thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thangs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thangs cracks the inside of Siqueira's front leg.
Siqueira misses the jab.
Thangs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siqueira misses with a body shot.

Thangs has closed the distance and engaged Siqueira in a clinch.
Siqueira trying to stall but Thangs improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Siqueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thangs lands a body shot.
Thangs pushes Siqueira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thangs lands a nice shot to the body.
Thangs lands a right hand.
A short right from Thangs.
Siqueira is trying to maintain a safe position but Thangs gets an underhook and turns Siqueira into the cage.

Thangs breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Siqueira misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira drops his hands momentarily and Thangs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thangs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siqueira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thangs.
Thangs looks to clinch

and Siqueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thangs's guard.
Siqueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Thangs is retaining full guard.
Thangs keeping moving, preventing Siqueira from controlling successfully.
Siqueira passes into half guard.

Siqueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Thangs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Siqueira is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira is keen to just control but Thangs is a slippery customer.
Marco Siqueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siqueira throwing shots but Thangs is blocking nicely.
Thangs is trying to maintain the position but Siqueira is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Siqueira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thangs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poppin Thangs!