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). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Souza
vs
Majuri

193 cm
34
265 lbs
23 - 21 - 0

204 cm
27
285 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

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 - 21 - 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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauna Majuri!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Majuri thows a body kick. Souza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Souza tries for a takedown but Majuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Majuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Majuri lands a front kick.
Majuri is looking to clinch.

Souza drives through with a takedown into Majuri's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Souza stops Majuri from standing up.
Majuri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majuri is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Souza distracts Majuri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majuri pulls Souza in close to prevent any damage.
Majuri wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Majuri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Majuri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souza is looking to improve his position.
Majuri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Souza defending well though.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Majuri tries to stand and escape but Souza is controlling the position.
Majuri is stalling here. Souza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Majuri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Souza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
What's Majuri going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Souza misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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 get back to his feet.
Souza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majuri is trying to get back to his feet.
Souza landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majuri wants to get back to his feet.
Souza misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Majuri is trying to buck Souza off.

Majuri bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Majuri throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a three punch combo that has Majuri backing up. Majuri nods at Souza to acknowledge the strikes.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Majuri tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majuri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Sauna Majuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Majuri moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majuri misses with a body shot.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Majuri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Majuri is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Majuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Good leg kick by Majuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Majuri scores with a body shot.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Majuri but Majuri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza misses with a left hand
and Majuri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Souza really felt that one!
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Majuri lands a head kick!
Majuri throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Majuri circles away.
Paolo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Majuri gets caught flat footed, as Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Majuri working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Majuri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Majuri pushes Souza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Majuri misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sauna Majuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Majuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza moves out of range as Majuri throws a body kick.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Majuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Majuri.
Souza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Majuri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Majuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Majuri sprawls well.
Majuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Majuri misses with a body kick.
Souza checks a low kick from Majuri.
Majuri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza moves out of range as Majuri throws a body kick.
Souza fails with the takedown.
Majuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Sauna Majuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majuri.
Majuri misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Majuri misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Majuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majuri.
Majuri throws a lazy head kick
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Souza avoids the head kick by Majuri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Majuri's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majuri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majuri is breathing heavily.
Majuri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Majuri trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Majuri goes for an armbar but Souza turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Souza.
Majuri is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza is working Majuri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauna Majuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Majuri throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Souza walks into a left hand.
Majuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Majuri.
Souza tries for a takedown but Majuri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Majuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Majuri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Souza's head.
Majuri looks for the body kick but Souza saw that one coming.
Souza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Majuri eats them both and turns towards Souza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Majuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Majuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Majuri is looking to land body kicks.
Majuri punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Majuri avoids the body shot from Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Nice shot lands for Majuri.
Majuri scores with a head kick. Souza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Majuri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majuri feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
Majuri tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Majuri.
Majuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Majuri throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Majuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Majuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Majuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Majuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Majuri misses with a head kick.
Majuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Majuri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Souza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Majuri tries to break free but Souza pushes him back against the cage.

Souza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Majuri can't fight it off and eventually Souza manages to take the fight to the floor. Majuri looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Majuri managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri is trying to keep Souza in close.
Majuri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Majuri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza landing with the ground and pound.
Paolo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza is in close to Majuri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Majuri working a defensive guard here.

Majuri kicks Souza off and gets to his feet.
Paolo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Majuri backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Majuri.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Majuri pinned against the cage. Majuri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Majuri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majuri scores with a head kick. Souza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Majuri feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sauna Majuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Majuri 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauna Majuri!
Sauna Majuri very nearly forgot to thank Unique Wear and Custom Design amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.