PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josue Souza (ranked 4021 p4p, 2946 weight class) and Changa Galowanga (ranked 435 p4p, 333 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Souza
vs
Galowanga

200 cm
23
290
4 - 5 - 0

189 cm
24
242
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josue Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Changa Galowanga!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galowanga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galowanga counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Galowanga.
Galowanga scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Josue Souza has been cut.

Galowanga sends Souza crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Galowanga is motioning to the referee to let Souza up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Souza is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galowanga loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza is looking to counter the offense by Galowanga and move into the clinch.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galowanga connects with a body shot.
Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Souza instigates a clinch.
Galowanga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
Galowanga lands with a short shot to the head.
Souza is trying to drag Galowanga to the mat but Galowanga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galowanga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Souza blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza decides to pull guard.
Galowanga looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galowanga controls Souza momentarily but Souza frees himself.
Galowanga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Souza stands and throws Galowanga's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Galowanga wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Souza has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Galowanga's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Galowanga is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Josue Souza!