PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Santos De Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mageramsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santos De Jesus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Without Honor or Humanity. This should be fireworks!

Santos De Jesus
vs
Mageramsky

188 cm
27
245 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
36
242 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Santos De Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Mageramsky!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mageramsky.
Santos De Jesus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mageramsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Mageramsky misses with a hook. Santos De Jesus ducked under it nicely.
Santos De Jesus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos De Jesus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos De Jesus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mageramsky.
Santos De Jesus scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Joseph Mageramsky has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos De Jesus throws a hook to the side of Mageramsky's head but Mageramsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mageramsky throws a poor cross that misses

and Santos De Jesus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos De Jesus advances position into side control!
Mageramsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos De Jesus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mageramsky's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos De Jesus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos De Jesus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Mageramsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos De Jesus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mageramsky keeps working.
Mageramsky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santos De Jesus works his way into full mount!
Santos De Jesus misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky is working to get back to half guard.

Santos De Jesus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mageramsky is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mageramsky and Santos De Jesus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Santos De Jesus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mageramsky is trying to work for a sweep but Santos De Jesus has mounted him!
Santos De Jesus lands a big shot there that rocks Mageramsky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mageramsky is trying to escape the mount.
Mageramsky avoids a series of strikes thrown by Santos De Jesus.
Mageramsky manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Mageramsky, under a barage of strikes from Santos De Jesus.
Mageramsky is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos De Jesus is working for an americana but Mageramsky has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Santos De Jesus was thinking about the submission.
Santos De Jesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Mageramsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos De Jesus postures up.
Mageramsky lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Mageramsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos De Jesus looking to pass the guard.
Mageramsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos De Jesus is one step ahead there.
Santos De Jesus's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Jesus won't allow Mageramsky to sweep him here.
Santos De Jesus looking to sit in guard and control but Mageramsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mageramsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mageramsky wants to pass the guard but Santos De Jesus is keeping the position.
Mageramsky won't allow Santos De Jesus to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mageramsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mageramsky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mageramsky works over Santos De Jesus with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos De Jesus is looking to stand up but Mageramsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Mageramsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Santos De Jesus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mageramsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Santos De Jesus enables Mageramsky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santos De Jesus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santos De Jesus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mageramsky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos De Jesus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mageramsky, into his guard.
Santos De Jesus trying to control but Mageramsky is working from the bottom.
Mageramsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos De Jesus is one step ahead there.
Santos De Jesus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mageramsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos De Jesus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mageramsky working a defensive guard but Santos De Jesus manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos De Jesus landing a few strikes.
Santos De Jesus wants to take a breather but Mageramsky manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Santos De Jesus.
Santos De Jesus controlling from the top position.
Mageramsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos De Jesus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mageramsky is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Jesus content to stall in guard here.
Mageramsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos De Jesus advances position into side control!
Mageramsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santos De Jesus's best efforts.
Mageramsky trying to hold on to Santos De Jesus's head to control him but Santos De Jesus postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Santos De Jesus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mageramsky manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos De Jesus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mageramsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos De Jesus has managed to get both his arms back between Mageramsky's legs - danger averted.
Mageramsky wants to sweep here but Santos De Jesus controlling him for the moment.
Mageramsky keeping moving, preventing Santos De Jesus from controlling successfully.
Santos De Jesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mageramsky trying to keep a closed guard but Santos De Jesus is proving a slippery customer.

Mageramsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos De Jesus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos De Jesus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mageramsky keeping moving, preventing Santos De Jesus from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Jesus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mageramsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos De Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos De Jesus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mageramsky is keeping the position for now.
Mageramsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santos De Jesus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mageramsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mageramsky's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santos De Jesus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mageramsky has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Santos De Jesus working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Santos De Jesus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mageramsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Mageramsky misses its intended target.
Santos De Jesus throws a shot from downtown. Mageramsky moves away and avoids it.
Mageramsky throws out a powerful jab.
Mageramsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos De Jesus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mageramsky somewhat.

Mageramsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santos De Jesus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos De Jesus has momentary wrist control but Mageramsky slips an elbow through the middle.
Santos De Jesus has control of Mageramsky's left arm, preventing Mageramsky from doing any damage.
Mageramsky postures up in Santos De Jesus's guard and throws a big left but Santos De Jesus blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky is in close to Santos De Jesus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santos De Jesus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mageramsky's guard.
Santos De Jesus wants to control from the top but Mageramsky keeps moving.
Santos De Jesus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos De Jesus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mageramsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mageramsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos De Jesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Mageramsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph Mageramsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Jesus preventing the sweep.
Santos De Jesus pushes down on Mageramsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos De Jesus works his way into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos De Jesus tries to advance to mount but Mageramsky denies him.
Mageramsky is not content to let Santos De Jesus control the position.
Santos De Jesus controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky tries to buck Santos De Jesus off but Santos De Jesus is having none of it.
Mageramsky manages to get back to half guard.
Mageramsky is looking to improve his position.

Mageramsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos De Jesus lands strikes from half guard.
Santos De Jesus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mageramsky is not content to let Santos De Jesus control the position.
Santos De Jesus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Jesus trying to control the pace.
Santos De Jesus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mageramsky defending well though.
Santos De Jesus is just content to waste time from the top position. Mageramsky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mageramsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santos De Jesus controls the pace.
Mageramsky is pulling down on Santos De Jesus's head. It's preventing any offense from Santos De Jesus, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mageramsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Santos De Jesus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos De Jesus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Santos De Jesus!
After winning the bout, Thiago Santos De Jesus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.