PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapt Jinglez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeSouza
vs
Jinglez

183 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kapt Jinglez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSouza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jinglez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

DeSouza tries to sprawl but Jinglez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
DeSouza won't allow Jinglez to pass to mount.
DeSouza is trying to get back to full guard.
Jinglez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSouza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jinglez is working away from the top position though.
Jinglez lands strikes from half guard.
Jinglez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeSouza won't allow Jinglez to pass to mount.
DeSouza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jinglez is working away from the top position though.
Jinglez is just content to waste time from the top position. DeSouza takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
DeSouza is controlling Jinglez's posture.
Jinglez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinglez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeSouza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeSouza wants to sweep here but Jinglez controlling him for the moment.
DeSouza working a defensive guard here.
Jinglez trying to control but DeSouza is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DeSouza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jinglez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DeSouza!
Jinglez trying to control but DeSouza is having none of it.
Jinglez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DeSouza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DeSouza is in a horrible position here. Jinglez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DeSouza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinglez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jinglez landing strikes, looking to finish!
DeSouza is breathing heavily.
DeSouza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jinglez with shots to the head and body - DeSouza looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSouza wants to hold on but Jinglez pushes him away.
Jinglez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jinglez looking to control but DeSouza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeSouza is bucking up trying to escape but Jinglez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jinglez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns DeSouza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jinglez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeSouza is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jinglez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but DeSouza is surviving well by controlling Jinglez's body position as best he can.
Jinglez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jinglez looking to control but DeSouza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeSouza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Jinglez.
DeSouza is looking to improve his position but Jinglez isn't that keen on the idea.
Jinglez with the ground and pound from mount.
Jinglez with a couple of short strikes.
Jinglez unloading with bombs!
Jinglez prevents DeSouza from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jinglez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. DeSouza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jinglez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jinglez breaks from DeSouza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jinglez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeSouza is looking to escape.
Jinglez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jinglez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jinglez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jinglez landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinglez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DeSouza's face.
Jinglez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jinglez landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kapt Jinglez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jinglez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jinglez lands in his opponent's guard.
Jinglez postures up.
Jinglez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jinglez thows a big elbow that misses.

DeSouza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jinglez trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSouza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jinglez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jinglez throwing strikes from guard but DeSouza blocks nicely.
Jinglez landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinglez works over DeSouza with some ground and pound from guard.
Jinglez tries to free his leg and advance position but DeSouza is retaining full guard.
Jinglez trying to control but DeSouza is working from the bottom.
Jinglez works over DeSouza with some ground and pound from guard.
Jinglez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeSouza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeSouza keeping moving, preventing Jinglez from controlling successfully.
Jinglez throws a big right hand that misses.
Jinglez trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSouza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jinglez cracks DeSouza with a solid left hand.
Jinglez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeSouza trying to control the position.
Jinglez landing with the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Jinglez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jinglez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeSouza's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSouza is on top in guard.

DeSouza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jinglez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeSouza has managed to get both his arms back between Jinglez's legs - danger averted.

DeSouza stands up and waves to Jinglez to follow him.
DeSouza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jinglez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jinglez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeSouza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jinglez to the mat! Jinglez manages to get full guard.

Jinglez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeSouza defends it easily.

Jinglez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeSouza is aware though and is defending well.

Jinglez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jinglez is trying to hold DeSouza in close to prevent damage but DeSouza has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinglez is trying to control but DeSouza manages to pass to mount!
Kapt Jinglez has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeSouza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jinglez is bucking up trying to escape but DeSouza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DeSouza wants to control the pace but Jinglez is squirming around nicely.

DeSouza stands up from mount. Strange move.

Jinglez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DeSouza's guard.
DeSouza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jinglez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kapt Jinglez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

DeSouza misses with a takedown attempt

and Jinglez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DeSouza!
DeSouza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jinglez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Jinglez.
A nice elbow there by Jinglez.
Jinglez breaks from DeSouza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jinglez with shots to the head and body - DeSouza looks very uncomfortable down there.
DeSouza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jinglez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DeSouza?
Jinglez trying to control but DeSouza is having none of it.
DeSouza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jinglez raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza is bucking up trying to escape but Jinglez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DeSouza is looking to get to half guard.
Jinglez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jinglez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jinglez prevents DeSouza from getting the reversal.
Jinglez is landing with some decent strikes but DeSouza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jinglez lands a big shot there that rocks DeSouza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jinglez landing shots from mount.
DeSouza is trying to escape the mount.
DeSouza is bucking up trying to escape but Jinglez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jinglez landing punches.
Jinglez working DeSouza over with strikes here.
Jinglez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinglez lands a big elbow.
Jinglez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jinglez landing strikes from the mount and DeSouza is in trouble!
DeSouza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jinglez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeSouza is looking to escape.
Jinglez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jinglez dominating with strikes here.
Jinglez breaks from DeSouza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jinglez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jinglez lands with some strikes.
Jinglez trying to control but DeSouza is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinglez unloading with bombs!
DeSouza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeSouza is desperately trying to improve his position but Jinglez has a good base and remains in mount.
Jinglez lands a big shot there that rocks DeSouza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jinglez working the ground and pound effectively.
Jinglez with a couple of short strikes.
DeSouza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jinglez lands with a punch from half guard.

DeSouza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jinglez is keen to just control but DeSouza is a slippery customer.
Jinglez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza is looking for a sweep. Jinglez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jinglez slips a nice elbow through DeSouza's hands, connecting with DeSouza's forehead.
Kapt Jinglez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeSouza tries to roll over but Jinglez keeps him under control.
Jinglez working DeSouza over with strikes.
DeSouza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jinglez is working away from the top position though.
DeSouza is looking to improve his position.
DeSouza trying to control from the bottom.
Jinglez is trying to control. DeSouza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tony DeSouza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jinglez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kapt Jinglez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jinglez 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kapt Jinglez!