PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Wolfman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolfman
vs
Souza

185 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Wolfman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Souza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfman throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Wolfman throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Wolfman.
A big right from Wolfman misses.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Wolfman backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Robert Wolfman has been cut.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Souza does no damage.

Wolfman instigates a clinch.
Wolfman tries to pull guard but Souza holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolfman drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Souza drags the fight down to the ground.
Wolfman controls from within his opponent's guard.

Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolfman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Souza working for a triangle but Wolfman defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Wolfman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Souza working for a triangle but Wolfman defends it easily.

Souza working for a triangle but Wolfman defends it easily.
Wolfman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolfman trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Wolfman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Wolfman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Wolfman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Wolfman from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolfman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souza throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Wolfman counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a jab to the body
and Wolfman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza looks gassed!
A big left from Souza misses.
A lazy left from Wolfman finds it's target.

It looks like Vitor Souza has been cut.
Wolfman throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Wolfman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolfman.
Wolfman slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Wolfman scores with a punch to the head.
Wolfman cracks Souza on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Souza falls backwards against the cage. Wolfman follows up with more strikes that drop Souza to his knees. Wolfman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Souza! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Wolfman!