PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faoa Sunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Souza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Faoa Sunia's chin.

Souza
vs
Sunia

189 cm
26
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
36
184 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faoa Sunia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sunia feints and as Souza raises his hands in defense, Sunia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sunia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sunia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunia pushes down on Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Sunia there.
Sunia is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.
Sunia working Souza over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunia is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.
Sunia is nestled in close to Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Souza is in trouble now - Sunia has advanced to mount!
Sunia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sunia landing punches.

Souza is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Sunia! Souza is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Faoa Sunia!