PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandrew Song (ranked 3951 p4p, 422 weight class) and Sandro Dos Souza (ranked 7306 p4p, 547 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by How soon is now-The Smiths. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Song
vs
Dos Souza

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandrew Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sandro Dos Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Song tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Song manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Song counters with a thumping low kick.
Alexandrew Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song lands with a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dos Souza has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Dos Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dos Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Song's waist but Song gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Souza off to one side.
Dos Souza walks into a left hand.
Dos Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexandrew Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Dos Souza.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Dos Souza down.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Dos Souza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dos Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Song sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Souza defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a jab when Dos Souza was well out of range.
Dos Souza with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Souza misses with a hook.
Dos Souza cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Song throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Song defending well as Dos Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dos Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dos Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song blocks a jab.

Song clinches with his opponent.
Song will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Souza up against the cage.
Song has Dos Souza pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Souza is trying to pull guard but Song has him pressed against the cage.

Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Songs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Dos Souza seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Song.
Song works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Souza.
Song takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Song.
Dos Souza looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dos Souza.
Song lands a jab to the nose.
Dos Souza lands with an overhand left.
Song throws out a loose jab but Dos Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song staying out of range there.
Dos Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Song sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Dos Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Souza. That did some damage!
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Souza is just out of range.
Song scores with a kick to the body.
Song staying out of range there.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dos Souza just manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Song. Dos Souza shrugs it off though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Souza.
Alexandrew Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Dos Souza there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song slips a jab from Dos Souza.
Dos Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Song sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Dos Souza misses.

Song fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos Souza tries for a takedown but Song manages to get underhooks.
Song using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dos Souza looks winded!
Song presses Dos Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Song working Dos Souza over with knees to the body.
Song lands a body shot.
Dos Souza tries to stall but Song uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos Souza's sensitive parts.
Dos Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Dos Souza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Song.
Good shot there by Song.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song throws the left hand but Dos Souza avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Dos Souza misses.
Dos Souza misses with a straight right.

Song has taken the fight to the clinch.

Song breaks the clinch.
Dos Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Song sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Souza staying out of range there.
Song misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Song circles away.
Song is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Song misses.
Dos Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Dos Souza feints the counter takedown.
Dos Souza blocks a head kick by Song.
Song throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big right from Dos Souza misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Souza misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Dos Souza slips a straight right by Song.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dos Souza's head.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Souza can do to turn this around?
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Souza off balance momentarily.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Dos Souza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dos Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dos Souza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
Dos Souza tries for a takedown but Song sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexandrew Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Dos Souza.
Dos Souza is breathing heavily.
Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Song leaves Dos Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dos Souza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Souza blocks a head kick by Song.
Song connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Souza walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Dos Souza coming out on top.
Song lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dos Souza will feel that in the morning.
Dos Souza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song sizes up Dos Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dos Souza walks into a left hand.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Song clinches up with Dos Souza and pushes him back against the cage.

Song manages to break the clinch.
Dos Souza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Song.
Dos Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song throws a series of punches but Dos Souza moves out of range.
Nice cross by Song.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Dos Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song connects with a looping right hand.
Song lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song looks to land a left hand but Dos Souza moved out of range nicely.
Dos Souza looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song misses the jab.
Song misses the jab.
Song misses with a double jab.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dos Souza needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Dos Souza's head back.
Dos Souza throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Dos Souza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Song is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dos Souza.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dos Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Song - the referee stops the clock and Dos Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Song. Dos Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dos Souza throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song blocks a jab.
Dos Souza ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Dos Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Dos Souza moves away and avoids it.
Dos Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song throws a series of strikes that have Dos Souza backpedaling.
Dos Souza blocks a jab.

Song has managed to clinch.

Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song connects with a right hand. Dos Souza shakes it off.
Dos Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Souza's calf.
Song scores with a jab. Dos Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Song takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song throws out a loose jab but Dos Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Song throws a nice looking combination but Dos Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandrew Song dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dos Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Dos Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Souza somewhat.
Song throws a hook to the side of Dos Souza's head but Dos Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Souza off balance momentarily.
Dos Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Dos Souza scores with a hook.
Dos Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dos Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Souza scores with a jab.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Souza's head.
Dos Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Dos Souza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Souza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
Dos Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Song scores with a nice right hand.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Dos Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Dos Souza down.
Dos Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song cracks the inside of Dos Souza's front leg.
Song's corner calls for a 1-2. Song obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Song. No joy for Dos Souza on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Song avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexandrew Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Dos Souza.
Dos Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Dos Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Dos Souza there.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dos Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Dos Souza throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dos Souza throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Song.
Song throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexandrew Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Song pinned against the cage. Song gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Dos Souza's torso.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dos Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Souza misses with a hook.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Song displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Souza.
Dos Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Souza with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.
Dos Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Song misses.
Dos Souza feints the counter takedown.
Song connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Souza.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Song manages to break the clinch.
Dos Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Song counters with a nice body kick.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Souza.
Dos Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Dos Souza defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Souza misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Dos Souza shoots in and drives through. Song sprawls well.
Dos Souza takes one on the button.
Song looks to land a left hand but Dos Souza moved out of range nicely.
Sandro Dos Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrew Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandrew Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Song 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandrew Song!
An out of breath Alexandrew Song thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.