PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the Tiger. Grande is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maestre - Calles De Medellín . Damian Souza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Souza
vs
Grande

177 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chico Grande!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
Grande throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grande lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grande throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Grande connects with a right hand. Souza shakes it off.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
Souza tries for a takedown but Grande sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grande defends it nicely.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza wants to clinch.
Grande lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grande throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Grande lands a body shot.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grande.
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Grande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza blocks a head kick by Grande.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Grande.
Grande lands with a good body shot.
Chico Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grande closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grande scores with a three punch combo!
Grande takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Souza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grande.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
Grande is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grande throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grande moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grande throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Grande shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Souza eats them both and turns towards Grande to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Grande.
Grande lands a two punch combo.
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Souza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grande looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Grande looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheers as Grande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Souza blocks a head kick by Grande.
Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Grande.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grande changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grande is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Grande dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande lands a two punch combo.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Grande.
Grande displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
A jab lands there for Grande.
Grande fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damian Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Souza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grande tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Souza is in Grande's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grande controls Souza momentarily but Souza frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grande holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to control from the top but Grande keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grande is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grande does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grande will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grande misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grande scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grande throws a chopping leg kick but Souza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chico Grande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Grande.
Grande closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grande lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Souza backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande digs a good hook to Souza's body.
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
No joy there for Grande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grande lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Grande.
Grande connects with a jab.
Grande throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grande misses with a wild combination.
Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grande.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Grande scores with a four punch combination!
Grande scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grande lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.
Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grande with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grande goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Grande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Grande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Grande lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grande misses with a wild combination.
Souza dives in and grabs Grande's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grande pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
A right-left combo lands from Grande.
Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Grande.
Souza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grande misses with a two punch combination.
Souza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grande throws a combination. Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande fails to land with a series of punches.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Grande scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Grande. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Grande scores with a four punch combination!
Grande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grande throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande misses with a two punch combination.
Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Grande.
Grande feints a jab promting Souza to slip. Grande then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande scores with a nice head shot.
Grande displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grande throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Grande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande jabs at Souza's body.
Grande feints a jab promting Souza to slip. Grande then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grande. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grande.
Grande throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grande thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
Grande works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
Grande misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grande. Souza shrugs it off though.
Grande lands a front kick.
Grande misses with a few strikes there.
Grande lands a jab to Souza's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grande duly obliges.
A combination from Grande does no damage.
Grande misses with a double jab.
Grande lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.
Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grande.
Grande throws a one two combo.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
Chico Grande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande stalks Souza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souza's face. Souza staggers backwards, shaken.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
Damian Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Grande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grande 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Grande!