PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Charuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charuto comes to the cage accompanied by Sergio Mendes - Joga Bontio. Alan Charuto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Charuto
vs
Souza

185 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Charuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Charuto.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Charuto is out of range.
Souza misses with a hook. Charuto ducked under it nicely.
Charuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Charuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
A combination from Charuto does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Souza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Souza.

It looks like Alan Charuto has been cut.
Charuto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination

and Charuto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Charuto is controlling him.
Charuto passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charuto is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Charuto.
Souza tries to roll over but Charuto keeps him under control.
Charuto is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Charuto seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza pushes Charuto off looking to stand but Charuto dives back in and keeps control.
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Charuto wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charuto looking to control.
Souza wants to get up but he can't break Charuto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Charuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souza defends it easily.
Charuto is breathing heavily.

Charuto is working an open guard so Souza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Charuto scores with a four punch combination!
Charuto misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charuto counters with a nice body shot.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charuto lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Charuto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charuto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Charuto.
Charuto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Charuto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Charuto shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza tries to bum rush Charuto with a series of wild strikes but Charuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charuto misses with a two punch combination.
Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Charuto.
Souza throws a hook but Charuto blocks it.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charuto counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Charuto to acknowledge the strikes.
Charuto lands a jab to Souza's midsection.

Charuto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Charuto won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.

Charuto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charuto has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Charuto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Charuto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Souza instigates a clinch.
Charuto is working for takedown but Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.

Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Charuto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Alex Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charuto slips under a jab from Souza.
Charuto shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Charuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charuto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charuto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charuto shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Charuto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charuto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Charuto fails with a takedown attempt.
Souza with a nice cross.
Souza thuds a left hand into Charuto's body.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charuto counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alan Charuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charuto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Charuto throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Souza throws out a powerful jab.
Charuto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charuto misses with a takedown
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charuto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza throws a series of punches but Charuto moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charuto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charuto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charuto counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Charuto to acknowledge the strikes.
Charuto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charuto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charuto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a three punch combo that has Charuto backing up. Charuto nods at Souza to acknowledge the strikes.
Charuto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza scores with a three punch combo!
Charuto moves away from the strike by Souza.
Souza misses with a hook.

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.
Charuto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charuto misses with a double jab.
Souza swings for the body but Charuto moves out of range.
Charuto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
No joy there for Charuto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charuto throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Souza misses
and Charuto counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charuto throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza jabs Charuto right on the nose. Charuto blinks but takes it well.
Charuto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Charuto's cut.
That's time! Charuto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A shot to the body from Souza misses
and Charuto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Charuto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Charuto jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Charuto slips a jab from Souza.
A big left from Souza misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charuto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Charuto duly obliges.
Charuto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Souza. Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Charuto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Charuto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Charuto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charuto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Charuto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Charuto both land. Nice combination.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Charuto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charuto throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Charuto scores with a hook.
Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Charuto.
No luck for Charuto with that takedown attempt.
Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charuto misses with a few strikes there.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alan Charuto is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza misses the body punch
and Charuto counters with a left to the body.
Charuto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Charuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Charuto fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza throws a combination that misses
enabling Charuto to counter with a crisp jab.
Charuto misses with a combination
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charuto misses with the combination.
Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Charuto defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Souza throws a hook but Charuto blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Charuto.
Charuto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Charuto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charuto counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Charuto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Charuto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souza throws a shot from downtown. Charuto moves away and avoids it.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Charuto backs away looking to recover.
Charuto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Charuto lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.
Charuto ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Charuto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Charuto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Souza won't be happy with that.
Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Souza is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Charuto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charuto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Charuto!