PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Desouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flick Wham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Desouza
vs
Wham

175 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Desouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flick Wham!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wham throws a sloppy head kick
and Desouza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desouza throws a body punch but Wham moves out of range.
Wham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Desouza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wham fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Wham misses
and Desouza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Wham.
Desouza works the jab nicely.
Wham throws a lazy head kick
and Desouza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wham throws a sloppy head kick
and Desouza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flick Wham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Desouza but Desouza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wham throws a leg kick
enabling Desouza to counter with a crisp jab.
Wham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wham lands with a slapping head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Desouza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wham throws a sloppy head kick and Desouza moves out of range easily.
Desouza lands a jab to Wham's midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wham.

Desouza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Desouza is keen to just control but Wham is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wham trying to control the position here.
Desouza stopping the sweep attempt from Wham.
Desouza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Desouza wants to get up but he can't break Wham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Desouza wants to control from the top but Wham keeps moving.
Desouza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desouza wants to get up but he can't break Wham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Desouza pushes down on Wham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Desouza not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Desouza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wham sees it coming and defends easily.
Wham manages to get to full guard.
Desouza throwing strikes but missing.

Desouza has gone for a leg lock! Wham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Desouza's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Desouza pushes Wham off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wham lands a head kick!
Wham throws a leg kick
and Desouza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Desouza counters with a nice body shot.
Wham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desouza moves out of range of the body kick.
Wham thows a leg kick but Desouza checks it
and Desouza counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wham throws a leg kick
and Desouza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wham fails with the takedown
and Desouza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flick Wham will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wham tries for a takedown but Desouza circles away easily
enabling Desouza to counter with a crisp jab.
Wham looks to throw a body kick
and Wham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wham.
Wham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Desouza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wham throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wham tries for a takedown but Desouza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Wham misses
and Desouza counters with a one-two to the body.
Wham throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wham throws a head kick but Desouza moves out of range.
Desouza scores with a nice strike.
Wham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wham throws a wild body kick that Desouza sees coming a mile off.
Wham throws a leg kick but Desouza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wham throws a sloppy head kick
and Desouza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wham slips a jab from Desouza.
Wham tries to land a body kick
and Desouza counters with a left and a right that stings Wham.
Wham scores with a push kick.
Wham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Desouza counters with a straight right hand.
Dan Desouza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flick Wham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wham misses
and Desouza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wham throws a lazy head kick
and Desouza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wham slips under a jab.

Wham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Desouza's half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wham is breathing heavily.
Wham trying to control from half guard but Desouza is working away.
Desouza tries to roll over but Wham keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Desouza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Desouza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wham defends well.
Desouza keeping full guard, as Wham tries to pass.
Desouza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wham is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desouza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wham preventing the sweep.

Desouza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wham throwing strikes from guard but Desouza blocks nicely.
Wham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Desouza's guard.
Wham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Desouza gets back to full guard.
Desouza controlling Wham's posture.
Desouza is trying to control the position but Wham postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wham wants to pass the guard but Desouza is keeping the position.

Desouza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wham wants to control from the top but Desouza keeps moving.
Wham tries to free his leg and advance position but Desouza is retaining full guard.
Wham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wham pushing down on Desouza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Desouza is refusing to be controlled, as Wham sits in half guard.
Desouza wants to get back to full guard.
Desouza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wham.
The fighters are battling for position here. Desouza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Desouza keeping moving, preventing Wham from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Flick Wham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wham delivers a nice body kick.

Wham gets a takedown into half guard.
Desouza wants to control but Wham is keeping busy.
Wham trying to pass the guard but Desouza defending well.
Desouza wants to control but Wham is keeping busy.
Wham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Desouza wants to get back to full guard.
Wham is looking to take a break and control but Desouza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Desouza avoids it really well and circles away.
Wham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Wham.
Wham defending well as Desouza loads up on a big left hand.
Wham throws a lazy body kick
and Desouza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Desouza rushes Wham and presses him up against the cage.

Desouza gets control of Wham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Desouza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Desouza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desouza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desouza is trying to control the position but Wham postures up.
Wham postures up in Desouza's guard and throws a big left but Desouza blocks it.
Wham trying to control but Desouza is working from the bottom.
Wham postures up and lands a big shot to Desouza's brow.
Wham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Desouza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Desouza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wham looking to pass the guard.
Desouza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wham is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desouza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Desouza to see if he's OK.
Desouza can't do much from the bottom here.
Wham looks up at the clock and then as Desouza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wham smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Desouza tries to improve position but can't.
Wham moves into full mount!

Wham is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Desouza is surviving well by controlling Wham's body position as best he can.

Wham is working for a guillotine from mount but Desouza frees his head quite easily.

Wham looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Wham 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.
Wham avoids the attempt from Desouza to control.
Wham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dan Desouza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wham working for a submission but Desouza is keeping him at bay.
Wham throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Desouza is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flick Wham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wham 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flick Wham!