PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Zabuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zabuza
vs
De Souza

178 cm
25
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

169 cm
28
157 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Zabuza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zabuza counters with a nice uppercut.
De Souza tries for a takedown but Zabuza circles away easily

and Zabuza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Zabuza.

Zabuza breaks from the clinch.
De Souza misses with a takedown
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricky Zabuza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose De Souza.
Zabuza looks to land a combination. De Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Zabuza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zabuza trying to control the action but De Souza is working from the bottom.
De Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zabuza laying and praying for a moment but De Souza takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zabuza wants to take a breather but De Souza is having none of it.
Zabuza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zabuza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Zabuza there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zabuza.
Zabuza moves into full mount! De Souza won't be happy about that!
Zabuza looking to finish De Souza with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Souza!
Zabuza landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zabuza avoids the attempt from De Souza to control.
Zabuza landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Zabuza.
Zabuza throws some wild stikes that De Souza manages to avoid easily.
Zabuza wants to control the pace but De Souza is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza can't escape the position.
Zabuza lands with some strikes.

Zabuza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Souza is surviving well by controlling Zabuza's body position as best he can.
Zabuza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zabuza punching from mount but De Souza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zabuza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zabuza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zabuza landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza tries to hold on but Zabuza postures up.
Zabuza scoring with strikes but De Souza is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza wants to hold on but Zabuza pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zabuza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zabuza with a couple of short strikes.

De Souza is rocked!
Zabuza connects with a bit shot that sees De Souza covering up! More strikes from Zabuza and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Zabuza is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Zabuza!