PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Souza
vs
Majuri

193 cm
34
265 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

204 cm
26
285 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauna Majuri!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majuri throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Majuri counters with a big head kick but Souza shrugs it off.
Majuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Majuri defends it nicely.
Souza tries for a takedown but Majuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majuri throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Majuri misses with a wild combination.
Majuri tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Majuri scores with a push kick.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Majuri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Majuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Souza. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Majuri is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Majuri circles away and we're back to standing.
Sauna Majuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Majuri connects with a nice looking jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Majuri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Majuri tries to circle away but Souza has him pinned against the cage.
Majuri tries to break the clinch but Souza is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Majuri breaks the clinch.
Majuri lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Majuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souza fails with the takedown.
Majuri misses with a head kick.
Majuri scores with a nice strike.
Souza misses with a jab to the body
and Majuri counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Majuri gets caught napping as Souza dives in and scores a takedown. Majuri manages to retain guard.

Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Majuri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Majuri's legs - danger averted.
Majuri is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza wants to control from the top but Majuri keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Souza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Souza prevents Majuri from getting back to his feet.
Majuri has Souza pulled in close to control his posture.
Majuri keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Majuri wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.

Majuri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Majuri wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.
Souza with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Majuri kicks Souza off and gets to his feet.

Souza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Majuri sprawls well initially but Souza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Majuri looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souza connects with a nice short shot to Majuri's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Majuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souza.
Majuri is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Souza is trying to control. Majuri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Majuri is trying to stand up here but Souza is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Majuri's hands, connecting with Majuri's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majuri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Majuri wants to control but Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Majuri's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauna Majuri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Souza shoots in for a double leg but Majuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Majuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majuri slaps away a takedown attempt from Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Majuri lands a head kick!
Majuri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Majuri looks to land a body kick but Souza moved away.
Majuri lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri misses with a kick to the body.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.

Souza feints and as Majuri raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Majuri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souza is controlling him.
Majuri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Majuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majuri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Majuri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza postures up in Majuri's guard and throws a big left but Majuri blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza works over Majuri with some ground and pound from guard.
Souza 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.
Majuri is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Majuri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza stops Majuri from standing up.
Majuri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Majuri's guard.
Majuri wants to get back to his feet.
Majuri is breathing heavily.
Majuri taking some punishment here, with Souza in his half guard.
Souza is thwarting Majuri's attempts to control the position.
Majuri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Souza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Souza there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri is trying to control but can't.
Majuri wants to get back to full guard.
Majuri gets full guard.
Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
Majuri is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza postures up in Majuri's guard and throws a big left but Majuri blocks it.

Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Majuri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souza, into his guard.

Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Majuri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Majuri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Souza, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Majuri tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Majuri to the ground. Majuri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Majuri swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Majuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Majuri as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Majuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majuri avoids the body shot from Souza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Majuri counters with a thumping low kick.
Majuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paolo Souza will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Majuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Souza's head.
Souza blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Majuri.
Paolo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Majuri slams his shin into Souza's torso.
Sauna Majuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Majuri's shoulder, as Majuri tries to avoid the shot.
Souza misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Majuri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Majuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Majuri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Majuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Majuri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Souza's head.
Majuri scores with a nice strike.
Souza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Majuri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Majuri.
Majuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Majuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Majuri. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majuri misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Majuri. No joy for Souza on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Majuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Majuri throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Majuri lands a head kick!
Sauna Majuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Majuri counters with a good low kick that Souza was not able to check.
Majuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Majuri.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crunch! Majuri slams his shin into Souza's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Majuri - the referee stops the clock and Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Majuri. Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Majuri. Souza shrugs it off though.
Majuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Souza's head.
Majuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majuri delivers a nice body kick.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Majuri shows good takedown defense.
Majuri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Souza.
Majuri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Majuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majuri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Majuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Majuri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Majuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Majuri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Souza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Majuri scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majuri cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Majuri throws a head kick that misses.
Majuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sauna Majuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Majuri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauna Majuri!
After the big win, Sauna Majuri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Unique Wear and Custom Design and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.