PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Sousa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sousa
vs
Cane

175 cm
22
299 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
281 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Cane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane misses with an uppercut. Sousa saw that one coming.
Sousa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sousa slips under a jab from Cane.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Sousa moved out of range.
Louis Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sousa blocks a head kick by Cane.
Sousa throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
Sousa fails with the takedown.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Sousa is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Sousa.
Sousa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Cane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sousa as he jumps to the side.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Sousa is just out of range.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sousa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Sousa saw that one coming.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Cane misses.
Cane takes a swing at Sousa's ribcage but misses.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Sousa saw that one coming.
Sousa throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Sousa shoots in for a double leg but Cane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cane throws a head kick but Sousa moves out of range.
Sousa tries for a takedown but Cane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sousa's hands.
Cane shoots in and drives through. Sousa sprawls well.
Cane connects with a single shot there.
Sousa throws a sloppy head kick and Cane moves out of range easily.
Cane stuffs the takedown attempt from Sousa. Sousa gets slowly back to his feet.
Cane sizes up Sousa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sousa was well out of range. Poor timing from Cane.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sousa.
Cane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cane misses with a two punch combination.
Cane looks to land a combination but Sousa avoids it well.
Sousa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cane.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sousa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane regains half guard.
Sousa is thwarting Cane's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane is doing well to control the position and prevent Sousa from advancing to side control.

Cane makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Cane. That snapped Sousa's head back.
Cane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sousa looks for a takedown but Cane sprawls well.
Sousa is breathing heavily.
Cane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sousa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sousa manages to avoid it.
Cane misses with a looping left.
Cane looks for the body kick but Sousa saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance.
Sousa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Cane misses.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sousa circles away quickly and effectively.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sousa.
Sousa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cane lands a nice shot to the body.
Sousa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sousa blocks a jab.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick
and Cane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sousa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Cane.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sousa manages to avoid it.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sousa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Cane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cane stuffs the takedown attempt from Sousa. Sousa gets slowly back to his feet.
Sousa takes one on the button.
Sousa tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sousa doesn't seem bothered though.
Cane tries a low kick but Sousa avoids it.
Cane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sousa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sousa tries for a takedown but Cane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sousa dodges the punch combination from Cane.
Sousa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cane throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Sousa ducks down to avoid it.
Cane throws a body punch but Sousa moves out of range.
Cane misses with a body shot.
Cane lands a nice shot that snaps Sousa's head back.
Cane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sousa moves out of range of the body kick.
Louis Cane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Sousa or perhaps it was just good defense by Cane which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sousa slips a jab and a cross from Cane.
Cane misses with a body shot.
Cane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sousa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sousa slips a straight right by Cane.
Sousa slips a jab from Cane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sousa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane tries to bum rush Sousa with a series of wild strikes but Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cane thows a body shot but no joy.
Cane swings for the body but Sousa moves out of range.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Cane looks for the body kick but Sousa saw that one coming.
Sousa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sousa moves away.
A combination from Cane does no damage.
Cane waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sousa.
Sousa moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sousa circles away quickly and effectively.
Cane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cane.
Cane throws a right hand that Sousa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sousa also avoids with ease.
Cane lands a really nice looking cross but Sousa seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sousa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cane lands with a shot to the body.
Sousa avoids the head kick by Cane.
Cane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane misses with a hook.
Cane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sousa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Sousa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raul Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sousa was well out of range. Poor timing from Cane.
Sousa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sousa circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Cane.
Cane lands a high kick!
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Cane misses.
Cane throws a wild body kick that Sousa sees coming a mile off.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sousa moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Cane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane throws a series of punches but Sousa moves out of range.
Sousa moves forwards but Cane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cane looks to land a body kick but Sousa moved away.
Cane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sousa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cane throws a head kick but Sousa moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sousa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sousa slips a straight right by Cane.
Nice defenses there by Sousa.
Sousa moves away from the strike by Cane.
Cane misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Sousa is just out of range.
Sousa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cane scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Cane. That snapped Sousa's head back.
Sousa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
Cane misses with a body kick.
Sousa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Cane tries to bum rush Sousa with a series of wild strikes but Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cane throws a series of punches but Sousa avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sousa avoids the body shot from Cane.
Cane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sousa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cane throws a right and a left that Sousa avoids nicely.
Sousa avoids the head kick by Cane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sousa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cane throws a hook to the side of Sousa's head but Sousa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cane fails with a takedown attempt.
Sousa fails to land the takedown.
Sousa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Sousa ducks down to avoid it.
Cane throws a series of punches but Sousa avoids them all with ease.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Cane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane fails to land with a series of punches.
Cane tries to bum rush Sousa with a series of wild strikes but Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well,Sousa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sousa circles away quickly and effectively.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cane takes a swing at Sousa's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Sousa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Sousa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane gets back to full guard.

Cane working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.
Louis Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sousa!
Cane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Cane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cane 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Louis Cane!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Louis Cane!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Louis Cane!

Louis Cane wins by unanimous decision!