PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Contreiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contreiras comes to the cage accompanied by Whiskey in the jar. Souza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Talib Kweli-Palookas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fabiano Contreiras has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Contreiras
vs
Souza

176 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Contreiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Souza.
Nice defenses there by Contreiras.
Contreiras takes a jab right on the kisser.

Contreiras fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souza sprawls well initially but Contreiras persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Contreiras wants to stand up but Souza has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreiras's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Souza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Souza goes for an armbar but Contreiras turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Contreiras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza has his hands on Contreiras's head, controlling the position.
Contreiras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Souza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Contreiras is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Murilo Souza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Contreiras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Contreiras avoids the body shot from Souza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contreiras scores with a punch to the head.
Souza shoots in but Contreiras avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Contreiras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.

Souza closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Contreiras's efforts to push away.

Contreiras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Contreiras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice defenses there by Contreiras.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreiras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contreiras throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Contreiras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Contreiras is out of range.
Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
Souza misses with a body shot
and Contreiras counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Souza misses the jab.
Contreiras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws a chopping leg kick but Contreiras manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Contreiras.
Contreiras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
Some bone on bone action there as Contreiras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Contreiras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Souza misses.
Contreiras slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Contreiras blocks the leg kick.
Contreiras throws an off balance right hand
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Souza. Beautiful body shot.
Souza loads up on a big right hand but Contreiras slips the punch.
A lazy left from Souza finds it's target.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Contreiras circles away.
Contreiras ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Souza misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Contreiras fails with a takedown attempt.
Contreiras misses the jab.
Souza punishes Contreiras's body with a nice straight punch.
Souza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Souza misses with a hook.
Murilo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Contreiras checks a leg kick.
Souza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Contreiras ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Contreiras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souza circles away.
Souza lands a jab to the nose.
Souza throws a combination. Contreiras tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Souza is predictable there
and Contreiras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreiras was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Contreiras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Souza misses with a leg kick
and Contreiras counters with a body kick that stops Souza in his tracks momentarily.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murilo Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Contreiras as he checks the leg kick.
Contreiras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
A big right from Souza misses.
Souza tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Contreiras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contreiras stuffs the takedown.
Contreiras checks a low kick from Souza.
A telegraphed right hand from Souza misses the target.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Contreiras throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Souza misses.
Souza tries to clinch but Contreiras is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a leg kick but Contreiras sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Souza tries to work over Contreiras's front leg with a kick but Contreiras checks it.
Contreiras misses with a wild body shot.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Contreiras finds it's target.
Souza takes a swing at Contreiras's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contreiras throws a predictable looking body shot
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Contreiras.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Contreiras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Contreiras slips a jab from Souza.
Contreiras swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contreiras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to land a leg kick but Contreiras saw it coming and moves away.
Contreiras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab.
Contreiras doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contreiras blocks a jab.
Contreiras swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Fabiano Contreiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murilo Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souza wants to clinch up but Contreiras keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Souza!
A relieved looking Murilo Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.