PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sex Dwarf. Star is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Octopus's garden. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bingo Star was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Souza
vs
Star

162 cm
28
146 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

162 cm
25
143 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Star - the referee stops the clock and Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Star. Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good work by Souza as he checks the leg kick.
Star rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Star throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Star tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Souza throws a push kick but Star slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Souza scores with a head kick. Star tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Star.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Star avoids the head kick by Souza.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Star counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Souza.
Star throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Star misses with a hook.
Star connects with a solid leg kick.
Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bingo Star is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Star uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Star.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donaldo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star scores with a decent looking hook.

Souza looking to score a takedown here. Star is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Star's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Star utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Star keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza pushes down on Star's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza is keen to just control but Star is a slippery customer.
Star slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Star looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to sweep but no luck.
Souza postures up.

Star is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza wants to control from the top but Star keeps moving.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Souza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Star for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donaldo Souza.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Star counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Souza's head.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Star moves out of range easily.
Star throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Star does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Star.
Souza misses with the combination.
Star takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Star counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza throws out a leg kick but Star moves out of range and Souza only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bingo Star will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Star counters with an inside leg kick.
Bingo Star seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza misses with a hook.
Star fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Star.
Souza blocks a jab.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Star misses with an uppercut. Souza saw that one coming.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Star counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Star moves out of range easily.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Star counters with an inside leg kick.
Star scores with a jab to the body.
Souza lands the left hand.
Donaldo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Star blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Souza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Star to the ground. Souza is now in Star's guard.
Star keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza postures up.
Souza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Star keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donaldo Souza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Star with a nice cross.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Star.
Star closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good work by Souza as he checks the leg kick.

Souza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Star!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the action but Star is working from the bottom.
Souza lands a few punches from side control.
Star tries to improve position but can't.

Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Souza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Star some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza trying to control the action but Star is working from the bottom.
Souza is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to control for a moment but Star uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Star pushes Souza off looking to stand but Souza dives back in and keeps control.
Star is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza stalling.
Souza trying to control from half guard but Star is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star is trying to control but can't.
Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Star is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 Donaldo Souza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Star blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza is looking to wear down Star with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Star looks to land a left hand but Souza moved out of range nicely.

Souza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Star to the ground. Souza is now in Star's guard.
Souza advances position into side control!
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Star keeps working.
Souza gets to mount! Star was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Star is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Souza trying to control but Star is having none of it.
Star takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action.
Souza controlling his opponent.
Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Star is looking to escape.
Star is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Souza tries to control but Star wriggling away.
Star is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Souza avoids the attempt from Star to control.
Star has given up his back.
Souza is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Souza is hanging on to Star's back as he tries to escape.

Souza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Star defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Star is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Souza lands a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Star! Can he survive? No! He's out! Souza gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donaldo Souza!
Donaldo Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.