PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain has chosen Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rob Pain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Souza
vs
Pain

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
186 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Pain!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.

Pain gets a takedown into half guard.

Pain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.

Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pain looks gassed!

Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pain defends it easily.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Pain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pain prevents Souza from improving his position.

Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Pain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pain pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Pain has control of the leg.

Pain is looking for a kimura here.

Pain wants to work for an arm triangle but Souza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.

Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Souza looking for submissions off his back.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Pain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souza is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza with a poor takedown

and Pain counters with a shoot takedown. Souza fights it but they end up in guard.

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass.

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Pain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pain 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rob Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pain wants to stand but Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Souza dives on top into guard.

Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souza, into his guard.
Pain passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Souza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pain's guard! Nice work there by Souza!
Pain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souza is controlling him.

Pain is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.

Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pain dives on top into guard.

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.

Pain postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pain, into his guard.
Souza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
Pain manages to get to full guard.

Pain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Souza working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws a strike but Pain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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.

Pain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Souza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pain's best efforts.

Pain is looking for a kimura here.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Souza defends it.

Pain wants to work for an arm triangle but Souza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.

Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Pain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Souza!

Pain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Pain jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Souza manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Pain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to buck Pain off but Pain is having none of it.

Pain has an Americana. Souza didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pain is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pain hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rob Pain!