PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dois Pra Um has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pra Um
vs
Souza

180 cm
30
150 lbs
10 - 14 - 1

167 cm
23
152 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Biofuel (Weight Gain + Loss)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pra Um throws a shot to the body.
Pra Um connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Souza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Pra Um.
Pra Um scores with a jab. Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pra Um thows a body shot but no joy.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pra Um.
Pra Um digs a good hook to Souza's body.
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Pra Um uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pra Um steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza misses with a straight left.

Souza scores with a takedown into Pra Um's guard.
Pra Um will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza wants to stand but Pra Um has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pra Um throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Souza escapes and throws Pra Um's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Souza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza tries to score with some ground and pound. Pra Um controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Souza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pra Um is looking for a sweep.
Pra Um trying to remain calm as Souza controls from the top position.
Pra Um pushes Souza away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Souza gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pra Um dodges the ground and pound from Souza.
Souza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pra Um's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pra Um tries to improve position but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pra Um trying to remain calm as Souza controls from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Souza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pra Um scores with a jab to the body.

Souza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pra Um on his heels. He'll look to pass Pra Um's guard now, I'm sure.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pra Um looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Pra Um has an active guard here but Souza has managed to pass into half guard.
Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pra Um throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Souza controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Souza blocks the strikes from Pra Um.
Souza is thwarting Pra Um's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fabio Souza hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pra Um darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pra Um misses with an uppercut. Souza saw that one coming.
Pra Um misses with a kick to the body.
Pra Um misses the shot to the body.
Pra Um is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Pra Um throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pra Um has a takedown stuffed.
Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pra Um defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Pra Um throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pra Um moves out of range as Souza strikes.
Pra Um tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Pra Um throws out a powerful jab.
Pra Um fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabio Souza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pra Um has Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Pra Um tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pra Um works on Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Pra Um can't break the clinch.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pra Um backwards.

Pra Um escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pra Um tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pra Um.
Pra Um uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Pra Um is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pra Um tries to land a front kick but Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Souza throws a body punch but Pra Um moves out of range.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with an uppercut. Pra Um saw that one coming.
Pra Um misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.

Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pra Um quickly recovers to half guard.
Souza content to control rather than advance.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Pra Um is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Souza is controlling the pace.
Pra Um is trying to control but can't.
Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fabio Souza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pra Um tries to land a front kick but Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pra Um.
Pra Um misses with a body shot.
Pra Um throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pra Um throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Souza gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza trying to control the action but Pra Um is working from the bottom.
Fabio Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pra Um is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pra Um flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pra Um punching from the bottom.
Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pra Um tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Souza prevents Pra Um from improving his position.
Souza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pra Um is looking to get to half guard.
Pra Um tries to hold on but Souza postures up.
Pra Um 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.
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um is trying desperately to improve position.
Souza looking to control but Pra Um is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza avoids the attempt from Pra Um to control.
Souza looking to control but Pra Um is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pra Um's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pra Um wants to clinch.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pra Um moves away from the strike by Souza.
Pra Um blocks a low kick nicely.
Pra Um works Souza's body with a nice hook.
Dois Pra Um is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Dois Pra Um seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pra Um throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.

Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pra Um tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pra Um misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Souza is staying tight to Pra Um's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um can't do much from the bottom here.
Pra Um being controlled for a moment.
Souza trying to control the position but Pra Um is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Souza slows the pace down.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fabio Souza.
Good exchange - Pra Um coming out on top.
Souza misses the jab.
Pra Um connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pra Um finds it's way through Souza's defenses.
Pra Um cracks Souza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Pra Um shoots in.

Souza scores with a takedown into Pra Um's guard.
Pra Um preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pra Um trying to strike off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pra Um looking for a sweep. Not yet Pra Um, not yet.
Pra Um is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souza is stalling in the full guard.

Pra Um is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pra Um looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fabio Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pra Um trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pra Um thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pra Um tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Souza politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Souza prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.

Fabio Souza has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pra Um checks a leg kick nicely.

Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souza 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Souza!
Fabio Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support.