PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cerebrinho Da Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAAAAAAA AdAdAdAdAd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Da Souza
vs
AdAdAdAdAd

170 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

150 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cerebrinho Da Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MAAAAAAA AdAdAdAdAd!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AdAdAdAdAd tries to clinch up.
Da Souza clobbers AdAdAdAdAd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

AdAdAdAdAd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
AdAdAdAdAd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
AdAdAdAdAd blocks the strikes from Da Souza.
AdAdAdAdAd wants to control but Da Souza is keeping him busy.
AdAdAdAdAd is looking to advance position but Da Souza won't allow it.

AdAdAdAdAd stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Da Souza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in AdAdAdAdAd's guard.

AdAdAdAdAd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
AdAdAdAdAd working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
AdAdAdAdAd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
AdAdAdAdAd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Souza's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - AdAdAdAdAd has eaten all the pies!
AdAdAdAdAd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Souza striking off his back but it's not causing AdAdAdAdAd any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

AdAdAdAdAd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and AdAdAdAdAd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Da Souza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Da Souza punching from the bottom - just letting AdAdAdAdAd know he's still in a fight.
AdAdAdAdAd trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AdAdAdAdAd looks gassed!

Da Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Da Souza working for a triangle but AdAdAdAdAd defends it easily.
Da Souza keeping moving, preventing AdAdAdAdAd from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Da Souza takes a kick to the side of the head.
AdAdAdAdAd shoots in for a takedown but Da Souza shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Da Souza in side control lands a decent elbow.

Da Souza tries for a kimura but AdAdAdAdAd is defending well.
Da Souza is putting a hurting on AdAdAdAdAd here, landing some big shots from side control.
AdAdAdAdAd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Souza's best efforts.
Da Souza prevents AdAdAdAdAd from improving his position.

Da Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but AdAdAdAdAd sees it coming and defends easily.
AdAdAdAdAd is trying to maintain the position but Da Souza is very close to passing his half guard.

AdAdAdAdAd looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza is nestled in close to AdAdAdAdAd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
AdAdAdAdAd taking some punishment here, with Da Souza in his half guard.
Da Souza prevents AdAdAdAdAd from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Da Souza forces AdAdAdAdAd back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Souza.
AdAdAdAdAd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Da Souza tightens his grip and picks AdAdAdAdAd up, before dumping him to the ground. AdAdAdAdAd manages to land in guard.
Da Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for AdAdAdAdAd on the ground.
Da Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as AdAdAdAdAd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Da Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and AdAdAdAdAd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Souza has managed to get both his arms back between AdAdAdAdAd's legs - danger averted.
AdAdAdAdAd throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Da Souza is looking to stand up but AdAdAdAdAd won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AdAdAdAdAd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Da Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
AdAdAdAdAd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Souza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
AdAdAdAdAd wants to get back to his feet but Da Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da Souza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
AdAdAdAdAd wants to stand and escape but Da Souza is having none of it.
AdAdAdAdAd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
AdAdAdAdAd controls Da Souza momentarily but Da Souza frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

AdAdAdAdAd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but MAAAAAAA AdAdAdAdAd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

AdAdAdAdAd shoots in for a double leg but Da Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

AdAdAdAdAd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Da Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!

AdAdAdAdAd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Da Souza has escaped the position, nice work there.
AdAdAdAdAd sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Da Souza is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
AdAdAdAdAd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Souza keeps working.
AdAdAdAdAd misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Da Souza striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Da Souza is trying to improve his position.
AdAdAdAdAd wants to control but Da Souza is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Souza striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
AdAdAdAdAd slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Souza tries to clinch but AdAdAdAdAd is having none of it.
Da Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from AdAdAdAdAd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Souza lands with a nice combination. AdAdAdAdAd backs away looking to recover.
Da Souza with a poor takedown

and AdAdAdAdAd counters with a single leg into guard. Da Souza didn't expect that.

Da Souza working for a triangle but AdAdAdAdAd defends it easily.
AdAdAdAdAd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
AdAdAdAdAd takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Da Souza has his foot on AdAdAdAdAd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. AdAdAdAdAd works his way back into a safe position though.

AdAdAdAdAd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
AdAdAdAdAd landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AdAdAdAdAd working some strikes from top position.
AdAdAdAdAd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Da Souza is proving hard to escape from.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Da Souza clinches.

Da Souza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Da Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
MAAAAAAA AdAdAdAdAd has got the better of the ground game so far.

AdAdAdAdAd 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.
AdAdAdAdAd trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Souza is working hard here to advance position.
AdAdAdAdAd stays in close to Da Souza's body and controls the position.
Da Souza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

AdAdAdAdAd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Da Souza throws a head kick but AdAdAdAdAd moves out of range.

AdAdAdAdAd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
AdAdAdAdAd controls the position.

AdAdAdAdAd decides to take the fight back to the feet.

AdAdAdAdAd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AdAdAdAdAd is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Souza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Da Souza flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
AdAdAdAdAd controlling the action here.

Da Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Souza is trying to stand up here but AdAdAdAdAd is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

AdAdAdAdAd takes the fight into the clinch.

AdAdAdAdAd has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Da Souza regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
AdAdAdAdAd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MAAAAAAA AdAdAdAdAd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Da Souza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming AdAdAdAdAd to the mat! AdAdAdAdAd manages to get full guard.
AdAdAdAdAd controlling the position.
AdAdAdAdAd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

AdAdAdAdAd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Souza cracks AdAdAdAdAd with a solid left hand.

AdAdAdAdAd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
AdAdAdAdAd trying to keep a closed guard but Da Souza is proving a slippery customer.
Da Souza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AdAdAdAdAd is trying to control the position but Da Souza postures up.
AdAdAdAdAd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

AdAdAdAdAd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AdAdAdAdAd is adopting a defensive guard.
Da Souza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
AdAdAdAdAd shoots in for a takedown but Da Souza shows good takedown defense.
AdAdAdAdAd slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
AdAdAdAdAd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Souza but Da Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Da Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and AdAdAdAdAd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

AdAdAdAdAd is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Da Souza is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). MAAAAAAA AdAdAdAdAd!