PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeidren Cheeseburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Letters from the sky - Civil Twilight. The key to victory for Victor de Souza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

de Souza
vs
Cheeseburger

175 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor de Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeidren Cheeseburger!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
de Souza throws a head kick but Cheeseburger moves out of range.
de Souza lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jeidren Cheeseburger has been cut.
Cheeseburger shoots in for a takedown but de Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
de Souza wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
de Souza wants to clinch up but Cheeseburger keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheeseburger.
de Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victor de Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cheeseburger tries to keep at a distance but de Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from de Souza.
Cheeseburger being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeidren Cheeseburger.
de Souza is struggling to control the position.
de Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cheeseburger scores a takedown into full mount!
Cheeseburger controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseburger moves to the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
de Souza trying to get back to his feet but Cheeseburger is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be de Souza right now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jeidren Cheeseburger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

de Souza pushes Cheeseburger up against the cage in a clinch.
de Souza cracks Cheeseburger with a nice body shot.
Cheeseburger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. de Souza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Cheeseburger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. de Souza can't fight it off and eventually Cheeseburger manages to take the fight to the floor. de Souza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseburger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
de Souza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cheeseburger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cheeseburger wants to pass the guard but de Souza is keeping the position.
Cheeseburger stays in close to de Souza's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeidren Cheeseburger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeidren Cheeseburger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

de Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheeseburger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
de Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Cheeseburger. Cheeseburger gets slowly back to his feet.
de Souza lands a two punch combo.
Cheeseburger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de Souza pinned against the cage. de Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Victor de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeidren Cheeseburger.
Cheeseburger closes the distance looking to clinch
and de Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
de Souza misses with a low kick.
Cheeseburger with a lazy takedown attempt

and de Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
de Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheeseburger.
A short body shot lands from de Souza as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
de Souza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
de Souza working Cheeseburger over with knees to the body.
de Souza effectively controlling the action here.
de Souza seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor de Souza.
de Souza looks to land a combination but Cheeseburger avoids it well.
de Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cheeseburger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cheeseburger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza wants to get back to his feet but Cheeseburger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheeseburger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Souza is keeping the position for now.
Cheeseburger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseburger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheeseburger prevents de Souza from getting back to his feet.
Cheeseburger is pushing down on de Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. de Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Cheeseburger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheeseburger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cheeseburger moves to the back.
I would not like to be de Souza right now.

Cheeseburger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. de Souza knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften de Souza for a finish.
Cheeseburger slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeidren Cheeseburger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeidren Cheeseburger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cheeseburger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cheeseburger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cheeseburger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheeseburger avoids the head kick by de Souza.

de Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
de Souza tries a knee to the head but Cheeseburger blocks it.
Cheeseburger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but de Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Victor de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeidren Cheeseburger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cheeseburger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheeseburger wants a takedown but no success here.

de Souza breaks the clinch.
Cheeseburger with a lazy takedown attempt

and de Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cheeseburger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheeseburger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but de Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
de Souza avoiding damage.

de Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Souza scores with a head kick.
Cheeseburger avoids the head kick by de Souza.

Cheeseburger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cheeseburger in particular looking to stall.
Cheeseburger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cheeseburger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
de Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Cheeseburger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jeidren Cheeseburger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cheeseburger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cheeseburger lands in his opponent's guard.
de Souza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheeseburger controls the pace.
Jeidren Cheeseburger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cheeseburger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
de Souza being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeidren Cheeseburger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cheeseburger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeidren Cheeseburger!