PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Seul Kim (ranked 4248 p4p, 4263 weight class) and Rafael Souza (ranked 475 p4p, 477 weight class). Rafael Souza is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kim
vs
Souza

185 cm
24
176
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Seul Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
Souza cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Souza lands a shot to the body.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Souza lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Souza avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza lands with a good body shot.

Souza rushes Kim and presses him up against the ropes.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
Souza gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Seul Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza has Kim pressed against the ropes.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Souza smiles and moves away.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza avoids the head kick by Kim.
Souza throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim throws a combination that misses

and Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Souza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Souza stalls.
Souza lands with a left to the head.
Souza works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Souza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Souza on the inside.
Souza controlling the action here for a moment.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Souza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Souza gets a clinch.
Souza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Souza.
Nice body punch from Souza.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza lands a right hand.
Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Souza gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been informed that Souza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.

Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Souza rushes Kim and presses him up against the ropes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Souza.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Souza.
A left hand lands to the body for Souza.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim being controlled against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souza receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Souza stalling in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Kim is trying to drag Souza to the mat but Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Kim letting Souza take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Souza.
A frustrated look appears on Kim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim letting Souza take a breather here.
Kim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rafael Souza.

Souza forces Kim back against the ropes and clinches.
Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza lands a shoulder strike.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.

Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Souza closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Souza.
Kim being controlled against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Souza.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Souza.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Souza digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Souza.

Kim is rocked!
Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Souza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Souza.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Kim.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.

Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Souza gets a clinch.
Kim has Souza pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Souza scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Souza slows down the pace here.
Kim wants a takedown but no success here.
Souza is pushing Kim up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Souza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Souza does no damage.
Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza taking a breather.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to clinch but Souza moves away
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Souza throws a combination that misses
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kim misses

and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza scores with a hook to the body.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Souza after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Seul Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Souza.

Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Oooooh!!! Souza has knocked Kim down with a huge combo! Souza steps away and waves a wobbly Kim back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Han Seul Kim has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Souza has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Souza lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Kim.

Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza works over Kim's head and body with a nice combination.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Souza connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Rafael Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Rafael Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Souza.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Kim's head back.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Souza connects with a body shot.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rafael Souza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Souza stalling the fight.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Souza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Souza is working Kim over against the ropes.
Kim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza is working Kim over against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Souza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Souza.

Souza breaks the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Souza clinches.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Souza breaks from the clinch.

Souza has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Souza holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Souza manages to break the clinch.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim has his takedown stuffed

and Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Souza leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
Souza lands a body shot.
Souza is pushing Kim up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Souza lands a left hand.
Souza lands a left hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Souza.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Souza pushes Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.
Rafael Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Souza connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kim tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Han Seul Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Han Seul Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Souza'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.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 16:20
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 16:20
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 16:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Souza!