PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karr Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cerebrinho Da Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerebrinho Da Souza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mike
vs
Da Souza

180 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karr Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cerebrinho Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike throws a combination. Da Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Da Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Da Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Da Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Da Souza punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mike on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mike tries to get out of the position.
Da Souza lands a nice shot to the head.
Da Souza misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Souza on the ground.

Da Souza goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mike is on top in guard.
Da Souza will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mike stops Da Souza from standing up.
Da Souza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Da Souza will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Souza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Mike gets to his feet - Da Souza follows without any prompting.
Mike stuns Da Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Da Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Souza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Da Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Souza tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Mike.
Mike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Souza wants a takedown but no success here.
Da Souza looks gassed!
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike digs a right hand underneath Da Souza's ribcage. Da Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Mike.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Mike.
Mike presses Da Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a body punch.
Mike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Mike digs a right hand underneath Da Souza's ribcage. Da Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mike scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mike cracks Da Souza with a nice body shot.
Mike pushes Da Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike works on Da Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Mike lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Mike.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Souza backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike lands a shot to the body.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Souza backwards.
Mike lands a body punch.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Mike is leaning against Da Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Mike pushes Da Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike lands with a left to the head.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Souza backwards.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Souza.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Mike cracks Da Souza with a nice body shot.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Souza backwards.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Souza backwards.
Mike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mike cracks Da Souza with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mike scores with a shot to the side of Da Souza's head.
A body shot lands from Mike.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a shot to the body.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Mike.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Souza or not.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Souza backwards.
Da Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Mike keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Da Souza's efforts to push away.
Da Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Da Souza.
Karr Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cerebrinho Da Souza.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mike.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Souza backwards.
Mike lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike lands a shot to the body.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mike is leaning against Da Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Da Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karr Mike dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mike lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Mike.
Good shot there by Da Souza.
Karr Mike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mike instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
Da Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Da Souza tries to break free but Mike pushes him back against the cage.
Da Souza tries to score a body lock takedown but Mike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Mike.
A short left from Mike.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mike digs a right hand into Da Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Souza's gas tank.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Souza backwards.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Souza backwards.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Da Souza.
Mike presses Da Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Da Souza tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Souza tries to pull guard but Mike holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Souza drops back down to his feet.
Karr Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cerebrinho Da Souza.
Mike scores with a shot to the side of Da Souza's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Da Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mike.
Mike lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Mike.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Mike.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Souza or not.
Mike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mike is leaning against Da Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mike gets through Da Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mike.
Mike digs a right hand into Da Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Souza's gas tank.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.

Da Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Da Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Mike finds it's way through Da Souza's defenses.
Mike misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Souza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Da Souza tries to clinch up.
Mike cracks Da Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Da Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike lands a nice shot that snaps Da Souza's head back.
Da Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mike looks to land a combination but Da Souza avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Mike.
Mike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mike digs a good body shot into Da Souza's ribs.
Da Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Mike there.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike connects with a nice looking jab.
Mike closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mike throws a right hand that Da Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Souza also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Mike.
Da Souza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mike's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Souza.
Mike lands a lovely overhand right.
Karr Mike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike misses with a wild combination.
Da Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Da Souza slips a jab and a cross from Mike.
Mike bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Souza's head.
Mike scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Da Souza looks for a takedown but Mike sprawls well.
Mike lunges at Da Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Da Souza's hand.
Da Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mike scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Da Souza fails with the takedown.
Mike lands with a nice combination. Da Souza backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Mike.
Mike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike scores with a nice head shot.
Mike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike punishes Da Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mike.
Mike throws a good cross that connects.
Mike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mike throws a series of punches but Da Souza moves out of range.
Da Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Souza dodges the punch combination from Mike.
Mike dips to his left and cracks Da Souza with an uppercut!
Da Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Mike throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Da Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mike works Da Souza's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Mike both land. Nice combination.
Mike throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Souza.
Mike cracks Da Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Da Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mike's waist but Mike gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da Souza off to one side.
Mike fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike punishes Da Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karr Mike dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice cross by Mike.
Mike lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Mike.
Mike avoids the head kick by Da Souza.
Mike looks to land a combination. Da Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Da Souza tries to clinch up but Mike circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike lands with a shot to the body.
Mike works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike lands with a nice combination. Da Souza backs away looking to recover.
Mike fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike throws a body punch but Da Souza moves out of range.
Mike takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike connects with a jab.
Mike lands a slapping body shot.
Mike works Da Souza's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mike fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Souza on the side of the head.
Mike throws a series of punches but Da Souza avoids them all with ease.
Mike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Souza's head.
Da Souza stalks Mike and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mike's face. Mike staggers backwards, shaken.
Mike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mike is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mike's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mike duly obliges.
Da Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike lands with a nice combination. Da Souza backs away looking to recover.
Mike digs a good hook to Da Souza's body.
Mike misses with a double jab.
Mike scores with a jab to the body.
Da Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mike lands a two punch combo.
Mike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Mike. Beautiful body shot.
Mike lands a nice looking body shot.
Mike misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mike cracks a nice hook into Da Souza's ribs.

Mike takes the fight into the clinch.
Mike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mike lands a right hand.
Mike digs a right hand underneath Da Souza's ribcage. Da Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Mike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Souza can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Mike.
Mike digs a right hand underneath Da Souza's ribcage. Da Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mike pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karr Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cerebrinho Da Souza.
Da Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mike.
Da Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mike avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Souza at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Mike.
Mike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mike lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mike cracks Da Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karr Mike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Mike both land. Nice combination.
Mike throws a series of strikes that have Da Souza backpedaling.
Mike connects with a body shot.
Mike lands with a nice body punch.
Da Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike cracks a nice hook into Da Souza's ribs.
Mike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Mike moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Karr Mike has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Da Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Da Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mike has him pressed against the cage.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
Mike presses Da Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike is pressed up against the cage. Da Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mike down to the mat. Mike avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Da Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mike swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike with a jab.
Mike scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Souza should have avoided that one.
Mike uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mike lands with a shot to the body.
Da Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mike.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mike scores with a shot to the body.
Mike lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mike.
Mike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Cerebrinho Da Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Souza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mike lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Mike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mike!
Mike lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mike.
Karr Mike is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mike connects with a body shot.
Mike throws a combination. Da Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karr Mike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mike, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karr Mike!