PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vinny souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Monnerat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monnerat has chosen Get Low as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rafael Monnerat enters the cage!

souza
vs
Monnerat

183 cm
20
209 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, vinny souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Monnerat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
souza has a takedown stuffed.
Monnerat misses with a head kick.
souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monnerat as he avoids it easily.
Monnerat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monnerat pinned against the cage. Monnerat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vinny souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monnerat throws a sloppy head kick and souza moves out of range easily.

souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Monnerat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monnerat wants to stand and escape but souza is having none of it.
souza wants to control from the top but Monnerat keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monnerat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst souza is controlling him.

souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monnerat.
Monnerat tries to clinch there but souza circles away.
souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
souza fails with the takedown.
Monnerat wants to clinch up but souza keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monnerat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Monnerat gets caught flat footed, as souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
souza wants to stand but Monnerat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
souza is breathing heavily.
Monnerat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst souza is controlling him.

souza drops back looking for a leg! Monnerat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monnerat manages to kick souza off! souza jumps back into Monnerat's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Monnerat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of souza, into his guard.
souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Monnerat tries to stand but souza is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

souza working for a triangle but Monnerat defends it easily.
Monnerat is looking to stand up but souza won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

souza looking for subs off his back but Monnerat has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that vinny souza will probably get the nod.
That's time! souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Monnerat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps souza's head backwards.
No luck for souza with that takedown attempt.

Monnerat has taken the fight to the clinch.
souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monnerat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
souza is trying to break free.
Monnerat can't break the clinch.
Monnerat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but souza has him pressed against the cage.

souza pulls guard effortlessly.

souza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Monnerat is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. souza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Monnerat's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monnerat wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, souza manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Monnerat looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

souza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Monnerat knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Monnerat for a finish.

Monnerat manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Monnerat throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monnerat throws a series of punches but souza avoids them all with ease.
Monnerat stuffs the takedown attempt from souza. souza gets slowly back to his feet.

Monnerat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monnerat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monnerat stalling.

Monnerat breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Monnerat both land. Nice combination.
Monnerat connects with a high kick.
Monnerat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monnerat thows a left - swing and a miss!

souza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monnerat keeping moving, preventing souza from controlling successfully.

souza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monnerat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Monnerat wants to stand but souza is controlling the position.

souza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monnerat, up you get!
Monnerat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monnerat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
souza shoots in for a takedown but Monnerat shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vinny souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monnerat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monnerat throws a nice head kick!
Monnerat is looking to clinch.
Monnerat misses with a two punch combination.
Monnerat throws a shot from downtown. souza moves away and avoids it.

souza scores with a takedown into Monnerat's guard.
Monnerat wants to stand up but souza is controlling him.

souza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monnerat, up you get!

souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monnerat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monnerat wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vinny souza 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. And we move into the final round!

souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monnerat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monnerat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Monnerat.

souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
souza trying to pass the guard but Monnerat defending well.

souza seems to be working for a kimura but Monnerat defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

souza is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monnerat wants to get back to his feet.
souza tries to pass to full mount but Monnerat defends it.

Monnerat has one foot on souza's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monnerat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monnerat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Monnerat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monnerat jabs souza right on the nose. souza blinks but takes it well.
souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Monnerat.

souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - souza lands in his opponent's guard.
souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Monnerat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

souza stands and steps away. Monnerat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monnerat pinned against the cage. Monnerat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vinny souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Monnerat.
souza fails with the takedown.
souza shoots in but no luck this time.
souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monnerat circles away.
Monnerat with a jab.
Monnerat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

souza shoots in and bounces Monnerat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

souza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Monnerat misses with a hook.

souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

souza stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Monnerat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monnerat is pressed up against the cage. souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monnerat down to the mat. Monnerat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rafael Monnerat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vinny souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Monnerat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
vinny souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vinny souza!