PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying DeSouza's choice of entrance music: freedom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
DeSouza

175 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
188 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug DeSouza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws out a leg kick but DeSouza moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
DeSouza throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.

DeSouza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

DeSouza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in DeSouza's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DeSouza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeSouza has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.

Smith decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
DeSouza misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a leg kick but DeSouza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Greg Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

DeSouza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but DeSouza is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.

DeSouza patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
DeSouza missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Smith is trying to defend against the choke here but DeSouza has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. DeSouza Tightens the hold and Smith taps out furiously! DeSouza displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Doug DeSouza!