PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Sade's entrance music is Kill The Afterlife by Audiotist. A fine choice. Figaro has chosen Prospect - Warrior as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alphonse Francois de Sade
vs
Figaro

187 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sabin Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and de Sade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Figaro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between de Sade's hands.
de Sade throws a jab when Figaro was well out of range.
de Sade throws a right hand that misses
and Figaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Figaro misses with a body shot.
Figaro throws a poor cross that misses
and de Sade counters with a good low kick that Figaro was not able to check.
de Sade misses with an uppercut.
de Sade throws a jab but it's blocked by Figaro.
Figaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de Sade.
de Sade lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sade doesn't manage to clinch there - Figaro circles away.
de Sade sizes up Figaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
de Sade avoids the body shot from Figaro.
Figaro throws out a loose jab but de Sade uses good head movement to avoid it.
de Sade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Sabin Figaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Figaro.
Figaro tries to bum rush de Sade with a series of wild strikes but de Sade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
de Sade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Figaro misses with a body shot.
Figaro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro swings widly with a right hand
letting de Sade counter with a right hand.
Figaro just misses with a punch to the body.
de Sade connects with a single shot there.
Figaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and de Sade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
de Sade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and de Sade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Figaro misses with a right hand
and de Sade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and de Sade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Figaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Sade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Figaro momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by de Sade.
de Sade works Figaro's body with a nice hook.
de Sade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figaro lands with an overhand left.
Figaro misses with a lunging right hand
and de Sade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Figaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figaro misses with a right hand
and de Sade counters with a low kick, right behind Figaro 's knee.
de Sade leaves Figaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
de Sade misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figaro throws out the jab.
de Sade is looking to clinch.
Figaro thows a body shot but no joy.
de Sade throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Figaro counter with a right hand.
de Sade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
de Sade throws a poor cross that misses
letting Figaro counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and de Sade counters with a straight right hand.

Figaro drives through and clinches with de Sade against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Figaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Figaro throws a right hand that misses
and de Sade counters with a nice body shot.
Figaro misses with a right hand
and de Sade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Figaro throws a right hand that misses
and de Sade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

de Sade tries to keep at a distance but Figaro has taken the fight into the clinch.
de Sade is leaning against Figaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
de Sade blocks an uppercut.
de Sade lands a shot to the body.
de Sade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Figaro is breathing heavily.
de Sade digs a right hand underneath Figaro's ribcage. Figaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de Sade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
de Sade digs a right hand into Figaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Figaro's gas tank.
de Sade has Figaro pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
de Sade can't find room to land a body shot as Figaro controls the action.
de Sade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de Sade is leaning against Figaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from de Sade - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from de Sade.
A short body shot lands from de Sade as the two fighters clinch.
de Sade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as de Sade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for de Sade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de Sade holding his opponent close, against the cage.
de Sade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Figaro misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from de Sade as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from de Sade.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Figaro.
de Sade tries to throw a body punch but Figaro avoids it by throwing de Sade back against the cage.
de Sade pushes Figaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
de Sade slowing the pace effectively.
de Sade gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from de Sade.
de Sade struggles to land a body shot inside as Figaro controls his hands.
Good body shot from de Sade.
de Sade is working Figaro over against the cage.
de Sade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Figaro's elbow.
de Sade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
de Sade lands a shot to the body.
de Sade tries a body shot but Figaro blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as de Sade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
de Sade pushes Figaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
de Sade scores with a shoulder strike.
de Sade lands a right hand.
de Sade misses with a hook to the ribs.
de Sade lands a nice uppercut.
Figaro misses with some punches.
de Sade misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from de Sade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

de Sade breaks from the clinch.
de Sade digs a good hook to Figaro's body.
de Sade digs a good hook to Figaro's body.
Figaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
de Sade scores with a jab.
de Sade lands a nice hook to Figaro's body. Figaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Figaro misses with a body punch
and de Sade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
de Sade lands a nice shot to the body.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Sade misses with a lunging right hand
and Figaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de Sade connects with a body shot that sends Figaro's belly button to the back.
Figaro throws a right hand that misses
and de Sade counters with a nice body shot.
de Sade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figaro.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade is winning the standup battle so far.
Figaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and de Sade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Figaro thinking.
de Sade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and de Sade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Figaro thinking.
de Sade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figaro doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

de Sade scores with a nice right hand.
Figaro misses with a combination
and de Sade counters with a nice body shot.
Figaro misses with a double jab
and de Sade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Figaro connects with a body shot.
Figaro swings and misses with a shot to the body

and de Sade counters by moving into the clinch.
Figaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with de Sade's elbow.
Figaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
de Sade scores with a hook to the body.
Figaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
de Sade cracks Figaro with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de Sade lands a right hand.
de Sade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Figaro throws a head punch that misses.
Figaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
de Sade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
de Sade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
de Sade cracks Figaro with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from de Sade as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from de Sade.
de Sade lands a shot to the body.
de Sade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

de Sade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figaro fails with the takedown.

de Sade instigates a clinch.
Sabin Figaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Figaro.
Figaro stalling in the clinch but de Sade improves position.
de Sade works on Figaro's body with a couple of short punches.
de Sade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figaro can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de Sade scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from de Sade.
de Sade lands a body shot.
de Sade is leaning against Figaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from de Sade.
de Sade is pushing Figaro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
de Sade tries to work over Figaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
de Sade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
de Sade lands with a right to the head.
de Sade digs a right hand underneath Figaro's ribcage. Figaro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
de Sade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Figaro backwards.
de Sade leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro scores with a shoulder strike.
de Sade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from de Sade.
de Sade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Figaro tries to work over de Sade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from de Sade - that landed with a thud.
Figaro blocks a body shot from de Sade.
A hook to the body from de Sade.
de Sade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Figaro prevents a body shot from de Sade.
de Sade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Figaro throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from de Sade - that landed with a thud.
de Sade stalling against the cage.
Figaro misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro letting de Sade take a breather here.
Figaro blocks a body shot from de Sade.
de Sade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Figaro backwards.
Figaro digs a right hand into de Sade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on de Sade's gas tank.
Figaro tries to work over de Sade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
de Sade presses Figaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from de Sade.
de Sade scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from de Sade.
A short uppercut from de Sade.
de Sade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

de Sade breaks from the clinch.
de Sade connects with a body shot.
Figaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from de Sade finds it's way round the side to connect with Figaro's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figaro slips a jab from de Sade.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de Sade 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!