PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Sabrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabrol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck. Marcello Santoro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sabrol
vs
Santoro

180 cm
30
178 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

178 cm
21
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Sabrol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro scores with a jab.
Sabrol swings for the body but Santoro moves out of range.
Sabrol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santoro.
Santoro throws a body punch but Sabrol moves out of range.
Sabrol throws an off balance right hand
and Santoro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santoro misses with a body shot.
Sabrol throws a right hand that misses
and Santoro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabrol is just out of range.
Sabrol misses the shot to the body.
Santoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabrol misses with a left hand
and Santoro counters with a nice body shot.
Santoro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sabrol rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabrol defending well as Santoro loads up on a big left hand.
Ricardo Sabrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabrol misses with a double jab
and Santoro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sabrol is breathing heavily.
Santoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabrol moves away.
Sabrol misses with a double jab
and Santoro counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabrol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sabrol fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santoro sprawls well initially but Sabrol persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santoro is trying to get back to full guard.
Sabrol sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sabrol seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santoro for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Sabrol.
Santoro misses with a hook. Sabrol ducked under it nicely.
Santoro digs a good body shot into Sabrol's ribs.
Sabrol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santoro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sabrol slips under a jab from Santoro.
Santoro avoids the body shot from Sabrol.
Santoro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabrol throws out the jab.
Santoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabrol.
Sabrol throws a head kick that misses.
Santoro jabs Sabrol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sabrol swings widly with a right hand
and Sabrol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabrol throws a leg kick that misses.
Santoro stuffs the takedown.
Santoro connects with a body shot.
Santoro lands a jab.

Sabrol is rocked!
Santoro scores with a hook to the body. Sabrol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Sabrol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro lands with a right and another and another! Sabrol is in big trouble! Santoro lands again and this time it's lights out for Sabrol! A quality knockout there for Santoro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcello Santoro!