PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pedro Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pedro Sousa
vs
Jones

193 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Joao Pedro Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa scores with a body shot.
Jones shoots and misses
letting Sousa counter with a right hand.
Joao Pedro Sousa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sousa stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Joao Pedro Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown but Sousa sprawls well.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sousa pinned against the cage. Sousa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sousa sprawls well. Sousa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sousa finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sousa lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sousa scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sousa.
Sousa lands the left hand.
Sousa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sousa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
The crowd cheers as Sousa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Sousa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sousa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sousa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Sousa connects with a looping right hand.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Sousa finds it's way through Jones's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa lands with a cross.
Sousa tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sousa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Sousa finds it's target.
Sousa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sousa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Sousa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sousa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sousa connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Sousa misses with a low kick.
Sousa scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Sousa had a free shot at his head there.
Sousa lands a jab to the nose.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sousa to score with a decent uppercut.
Joao Pedro Sousa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Sousa lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sousa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Sousa scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pedro Sousa 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.

Sousa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sousa tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Sousa shows good takedown defense.
Sousa jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sousa has got the better of the exchanges.
Sousa tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sousa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sousa throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sousa.
Sousa scores with a hook.
Sousa lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Sousa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Sousa with a hook.
Joao Pedro Sousa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sousa with a hook.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones tries to move into range but Sousa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Sousa catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sousa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sousa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sousa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sousa scores with a punch to the head.
Sousa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Sousa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Sousa tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sousa scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa scores with a nice head shot.
Sousa scores with a nice strike.
Sousa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sousa thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Sousa lands a jab.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sousa connects with a crisp jab.
Sousa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sousa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sousa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sousa tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sousa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Sousa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sousa scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sousa connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pedro Sousa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sousa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sousa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Sousa fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones moves forwards but Sousa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Sousa finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sousa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sousa to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sousa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sousa pinned against the cage. Sousa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joao Pedro Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Sousa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sousa lands a right hook to the body.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sousa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Sousa. That snapped Jones's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa misses with a low kick.
Sousa scores with a hook.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sousa finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sousa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sousa lands with a right hand.
Sousa thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sousa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Sousa.
Sousa scores with a shot to the body.
Sousa connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sousa connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Sousa scores with a nice strike.
Sousa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Sousa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sousa lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Sousa lands.
Sousa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sousa tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Sousa scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sousa stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sousa lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones moves forwards but Sousa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sousa cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Sousa lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Sousa lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sousa scores with a punch to the head.
Sousa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Pedro Sousa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sousa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Pedro Sousa!