PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeSean Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mustard
vs
DeSouza

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Slam-or-Fist

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeSean Mustard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony DeSouza!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mustard. No joy for DeSouza on that attempt.
Mustard swinging wildly here.
DeSouza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mustard defends it nicely.
Mustard misses with the combination.

DeSouza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
DeSouza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustard wants to stand up but DeSouza is controlling him.

DeSouza stands and steps away. Mustard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustard tests DeSouza's chin there with a solid looking shot.

DeSouza feints and as Mustard raises his hands in defense, DeSouza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
DeSouza won't allow Mustard to get back to his feet.
DeSouza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustard is keeping the position for now.
Mustard wants to get back to his feet but DeSouza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeSouza looking to pass the guard.
DeSouza stops Mustard from standing up.
DeSouza forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSouza is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustard is looking to escape.
DeSouza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DeSouza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mustard pushes DeSouza off but DeSouza dives into side control.
Mustard is breathing heavily.
DeSouza controls the position.
Mustard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

DeSouza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mustard has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza controlling the position.
DeSouza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mustard stops DeSouza from passing to mount.
DeSouza prevents Mustard from escaping the position.
DeSouza working the head and body with strikes.
DeSouza prevents Mustard from escaping the position.

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.

DeSouza has an Americana. Mustard didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! DeSouza is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if DeSouza hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tony DeSouza!