PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eutrepio Semia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Eutrepio Semia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Souza
vs
Semia

177 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eutrepio Semia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semia thows a body shot but no joy.
Souza is looking to clinch but Semia is avoiding it.

Semia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Souza's half guard.
Semia tries to pass to full mount but Souza defends it.
Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Souza trying to control but Semia postures up.
Semia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza tries to roll over but Semia keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semia wants to free his trapped foot but Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Semia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.

Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Semia.
Souza is concentrating on defense, preventing Semia from advancing position.
Semia stalling away here and it's allowed Souza to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Semia wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.

Semia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Souza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Semia has Souza in his guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Semia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Souza trying to control but Semia is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Souza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza fails with the takedown

and Semia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Souza's guard now.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Semia on the ground.
Semia wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Semia wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Semia trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Semia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Semia forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Semia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Semia is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.

Semia is working for a kimura but Souza is defending it quite comfortably.
Semia wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eutrepio Semia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Semia throws a front kick aimed at Souza's knee but Souza avoids it well.
Semia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Souza moves into the clinch.

Souza jumps guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Semia from controlling successfully.
Souza wants to sweep here but Semia controlling him for the moment.
Semia looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semia wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Semia pushes down on Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Semia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Semia wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eutrepio Semia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Semia missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt

and Semia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Souza won't allow Semia to pass to mount.

Semia 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Semia in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Souza tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Semia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eutrepio Semia!