PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Do Souza (ranked 5787 p4p, 25521 weight class) and Tko OP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tko OP will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Do Souza
vs
OP

176 cm
20
135
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
135
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anderson Do Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tko OP!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OP swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OP shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Do Souza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Do Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Do Souza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Do Souza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Souza is pushing down on OP's leg trying to pass to half guard. OP is fighting to maintain full guard but Do Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
OP manages to get to full guard.
OP can't keep his opponent in guard - Do Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OP is trying to maintain the position but Do Souza is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
OP taking some punishment here, with Do Souza in his half guard.

Do Souza postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for OP to stand up.
OP tries to land a body kick

and Do Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Do Souza.

OP manages to escape and get back to his feet.
OP throws a lazy body kick

and Do Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OP looks winded!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Do Souza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Do Souza controlling the pace.
Do Souza moves into full mount! OP won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Do Souza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Do Souza working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. OP looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Do Souza! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anderson Do Souza!