PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar has chosen Warriors of the World as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Souza
vs
Julius Caesar

196 cm
27
243 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
290 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Julius Caesar !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Gaius Julius Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Caesar closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Souza missing with knees to the body.
Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caesar s head.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza gets underhooks to prevent Caesar 's takedown attempt.
Caesar tries to score a body lock takedown but Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Souza prevents the takedown attempt.
Sergio Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Julius Caesar .
Caesar tries to score a body lock takedown but Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Caesar .

Caesar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Souza managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caesar distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza pulls Caesar in close to prevent any damage.
Caesar throws a strike but Souza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Caesar wants to improve his position but instead Souza has moved into half guard.
Souza wants to stand up but Caesar is controlling the position.
Caesar gets full guard.
Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Souza wants to stand but Caesar is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Caesar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
Souza is really struggling to control Caesar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Caesar 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.
Caesar is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza won't allow Caesar to sweep him here.

Sergio Souza has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Caesar throws a big shot that misses.
Caesar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caesar lands with a hook. Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caesar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caesar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza cracks Caesar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caesar throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Caesar throws a hook but Souza blocks it.

Souza has closed the distance and engaged Caesar in a clinch.
Caesar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caesar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Souza after a bit of a struggle.
Caesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.
Souza prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caesar blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza pushes Caesar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caesar wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Caesar .
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caesar wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caesar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Caesar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caesar can't get the takedown.
Caesar looks winded!
Caesar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Souza will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Souza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caesar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Caesar has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
Caesar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Souza after a bit of a struggle.
Souza scores with a knee to the head.
Caesar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Caesar blocks it.
Sergio Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Caesar controls his hands.
Souza misses with some punches.
Caesar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sergio Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Julius Caesar .
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caesar blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Souza.
Caesar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Souza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caesar blocks a body shot from Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar .
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Caesar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caesar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Souza missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Souza.
Souza tries to work over Caesar 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza landing knees to the head.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar has Souza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Souza.
Caesar is breathing heavily.
Souza scores with a shot to the side of Caesar 's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants a takedown but no success here.
Souza working aggressively here.
Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caesar .
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caesar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza digs a good body shot into Caesar 's ribs.
Caesar dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Caesar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caesar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caesar walks into a straight right hand from Souza.
Souza lands with a straight right. Caesar didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caesar on the side of the head.
Caesar loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza throws a hook but Caesar blocks it.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caesar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caesar swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Souza slips a jab from Caesar .

Caesar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Souza was covering up waiting for the punch and Caesar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Caesar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caesar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza is trying to keep Caesar in close.
Souza pulls Caesar in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Caesar is looking to work some ground and pound but Souza has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caesar 's guard.
Souza trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Sergio Souza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Caesar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caesar 's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza moves out of range as Caesar strikes.
Caesar swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Souza with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Caesar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Souza dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Souza with a hook.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Caesar pushes Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza works on Caesar 's body with a couple of short punches.
Caesar wants a takedown but no success here.
Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caesar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sergio Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Julius Caesar .
Caesar 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caesar scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza works Caesar 's body with a nice hook.
Souza with a nice cross.
Caesar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caesar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt - Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza connects with a right hand. Caesar shakes it off.
Souza lands with a straight right. Caesar didn't see that one coming.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Caesar circles away.
Caesar throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Caesar misses with a right hand
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Souza with a hook.
Souza is looking to clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Souza here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Caesar avoids the body shot from Souza.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Caesar .
The fighters circle momentarily. Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Souza there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caesar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Souza.
Souza scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caesar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.

Souza has Caesar up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caesar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caesar blocking some punches.
Souza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caesar .
Souza pushes Caesar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caesar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
A short left from Caesar .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caesar is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Souza.
Souza gets underhooks to prevent Caesar 's takedown attempt.
Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Souza misses with a knee to the head.
Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caesar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caesar can do to turn this around?
Caesar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Souza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sergio Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caesar instigates a clinch.
Caesar struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Gaius Julius Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caesar blocks a body shot from Souza.
Caesar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Souza as the two fighters clinch.
Souza presses Caesar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Souza lands a left hand.
Souza presses Caesar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza lands with a right to the head.
Souza lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Souza.
A short right from Souza on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Souza.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Souza!
Sergio Souza decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.