PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Winston Marrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marrs comes to the cage accompanied by Big Rhino. Rafael Dos Santos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Marrs
vs
Dos Santos

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

209 cm
16
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Winston Marrs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marrs circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dos Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Marrs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marrs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Marrs is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.

It looks like Winston Marrs has been cut.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Marrs's ribcage.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Marrs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Marrs's ribcage.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Marrs's ribcage.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Dos Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marrs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Marrs won't want to take too many of those.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dos Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dos Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marrs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dos Santos has Marrs pushed against the cage.
Dos Santos's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dos Santos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Marrs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marrs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marrs wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Marrs won't want to take too many of those.
Marrs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marrs is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marrs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marrs's face.
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Marrs's ribcage.
Dos Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marrs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dos Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marrs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marrs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Marrs's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marrs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marrs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marrs is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marrs is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Dos Santos with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Marrs avoids the damage to the body.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Marrs avoids the damage to the body.
Marrs has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marrs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Marrs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marrs circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
Knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Marrs won't want to take too many of those.
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Marrs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rafael Dos Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marrs is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Marrs tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Marrs is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dos Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Marrs won't want to take too many of those.
Marrs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Marrs avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marrs managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Marrs is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marrs can't break the clinch.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marrs misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marrs tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Marrs avoids the damage to the body.
Marrs working hard to break the clinch.
Dos Santos has Marrs pressed against the cage, preventing Marrs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marrs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dos Santos.
Marrs is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Marrs won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Marrs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Marrs's ribcage.
Marrs wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marrs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marrs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marrs misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marrs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeps control of Marrs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Marrs managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Marrs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.
Marrs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marrs is trying to break free.
Marrs tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.
Marrs misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Marrs's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Marrs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Winston Marrs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Marrs against the cage.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dos Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Marrs won't want to take too many of those.
Dos Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marrs avoids it.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.
Dos Santos prevents Marrs from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marrs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marrs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marrs is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos keeps control of Marrs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Marrs won't want to take too many of those.
Marrs tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marrs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marrs can't break the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Winston Marrs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Marrs avoids the damage to the body.
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marrs is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Marrs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Dos Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Marrs won't want to take too many of those.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marrs is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marrs wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marrs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Marrs has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marrs's face.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marrs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos working Marrs over with knees to the body.
Marrs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dos Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marrs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marrs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marrs can't break the clinch.
Marrs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dos Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marrs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marrs has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Marrs is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marrs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Marrs tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marrs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marrs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marrs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Marrs's ribcage.
Marrs throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos crunches a lovely knee into Marrs's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dos Santos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Dos Santos!
Rafael Dos Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.