Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 4616 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Souza (ranked 4997 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banchamek
vs
Souza

201 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Souza throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Souza gets a takedown into half guard.

Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
Banchamek won't allow Souza to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza controlling the pace for now.

Souza stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Souza rushes Banchamek and presses him up against the cage.

Souza pulls guard effortlessly.

Souza is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Banchamek presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into Banchamek's guard.
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!
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Souza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Souza forces his way into half guard.
Souza controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Banchamek is defending well.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Souza controlling the pace.
Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Banchamek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Souza drives through and clinches with Banchamek against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banchamek is trying to stall.

Souza pulls guard successfully.
Banchamek stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Banchamek wants to get up but he can't break Souza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banchamek trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Banchamek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banchamek being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza passes Banchamek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banchamek trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
Banchamek is trying to get back to full guard.
Banchamek trying to control from the bottom.
Souza works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paulo Souza!