PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nike Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza's entrance music is AC/DC - Highway To Hell. A fine choice. Adonis has chosen Flight of the Valkyries as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Souza
vs
Adonis

188 cm
24
192 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nike Adonis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adonis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adonis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adonis scores with the left hand. Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Adonis.
Adonis tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Adonis which made him look bad.

Adonis has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adonis continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Souza looking for a takedown.
Adonis stalling in the clinch.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza closes the distance but Adonis moves to the side
letting Adonis counter with a right hand.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thiago Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis lands a nice shot to the body.
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adonis's waist but Adonis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adonis's waist but Adonis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
Adonis throws a shot to the body.

Souza gets the takedown into side control.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Adonis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adonis is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis pulls Souza in close to prevent any damage.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adonis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza preventing the sweep.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Adonis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adonis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Adonis in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

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

Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adonis defends well.

That's four 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.
Adonis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adonis defends well.
Adonis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Adonis from controlling successfully.

Souza looking for a guillotine here but Adonis defends easily.

Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adonis defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nike Adonis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Souza throws a right and a left that Adonis avoids nicely.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Adonis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza misses with a combination
and Adonis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Adonis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adonis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Adonis rushes Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Adonis has double underhooks.

Adonis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thiago Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adonis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Adonis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza tries for a takedown but Adonis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adonis scores with a nice right hand.

Souza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adonis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Adonis can't do much from the bottom here.
Adonis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adonis pushes Souza off looking to stand but Souza dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Adonis keeping control of the position.

Adonis makes his way to full guard, as Souza worked for a kimura.

Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adonis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adonis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adonis!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adonis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Adonis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adonis wants it to stay on the feet.
Souza fails with the takedown
enabling Adonis to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adonis avoids it really well and circles away.
Adonis lands with a cross.
A big left from Adonis misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adonis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adonis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adonis tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
Adonis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adonis avoids it really well and circles away.
Adonis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Adonis leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adonis as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adonis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adonis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adonis thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Adonis tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nike Adonis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Souza walks into a straight right hand from Adonis.
Adonis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Adonis duly obliges.
Adonis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Souza. Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adonis pinned against the cage. Adonis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adonis avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adonis counters with a thumping low kick.
Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adonis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Adonis finds it's way through Souza's defenses.
Adonis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts.
Adonis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adonis scores with a push kick.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adonis scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis with a nice cross.
Souza takes one to the side of the head.
Nike Adonis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adonis thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Adonis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Adonis clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
Adonis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Adonis breaks the clinch.

Souza shoots in and bounces Adonis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adonis seems keen to control Souza's posture.
Well,Souza is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adonis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Adonis in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adonis sitting in guard here, content to control.

Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adonis defends well.

Adonis gets to his feet. Souza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adonis avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Adonis misses.
Thiago Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adonis.
Nike Adonis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Adonis.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adonis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adonis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adonis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adonis counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adonis scores with a jab to the head.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nike Adonis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Adonis.
Souza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adonis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adonis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Adonis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Adonis counters with a good low kick that Souza was not able to check.
Adonis slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Adonis lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick from Adonis lands but Souza takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adonis lands with a kick to the temple. Souza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Adonis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adonis wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adonis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adonis cracks Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza throws a hook to the side of Adonis's head but Adonis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adonis scores with a three punch combo!
Souza walks into a jab.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adonis counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nike Adonis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adonis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Nike Adonis!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Nike Adonis!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Nike Adonis!

Nike Adonis wins by unanimous decision!