PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iggor Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynden Mormont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brynden Mormont is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Souza
vs
Mormont

191 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggor Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brynden Mormont!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Souza instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souza.
Mormont is trying to drag Souza to the mat but Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mormont misses with a knee strike.
Souza prevents Mormont from breaking the clinch.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Mormont won't allow it.
Mormont wants to break free but Souza has control.
Mormont taking a breather.
Souza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mormont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Souza to keep the fight standing.
Iggor Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brynden Mormont.
Mormont wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormont is trying to maintain a safe position but Souza gets an underhook and turns Mormont into the cage.

Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Souza lands a big head kick that sends Mormont tumbling to the mat! Souza takes a step backwards and waves Mormont back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Brynden Mormont has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mormont stuffs the takedown attempt from Souza. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.

Mormont shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mormont showed some decent athleticism there.
Mormont trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
Mormont thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mormont's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mormont's back!
Mormont really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Mormont's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Souza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mormont defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormont rolls, trying to escape but Souza keeps control of the position.
Souza lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mormont trying to control the hands but Souza won't let him.
Mormont tries to escape but Souza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mormont has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mormont is trying to break free.

Souza is looking for the choke from the back position but Mormont is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormont wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throwing sloppy strikes.
Souza misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Mormont's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Souza looking for the RNC.
Souza missing with strikes from the back.
Mormont tries to roll but Souza sticks to his back.
Souza gets his hands free as Mormont looks to control.
Souza thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mormont is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mormont is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Souza working for a choke but Mormont is defending well.
Mormont is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormont wants to control his opponent's hands but Souza gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Mormont right now.
Mormont trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Mormont's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Souza patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mormont tries to escape but Souza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mormont manages to reverse the position and now he's in Souza's guard. Nice work there by Mormont.
Mormont wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iggor Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brynden Mormont's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mormont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Mormont has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mormont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Mormont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza digs a good body shot into Mormont's ribs.
Iggor Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Souza lands but Mormont takes it in his stride.
Mormont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mormont shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Souza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mormont must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mormont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Souza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mormont has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mormont tries for a takedown but Souza manages to get underhooks.
Mormont is looking to break free of the clinch but Souza has double underhooks.

Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mormont tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mormont to the ground. Mormont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza tries for a takedown but Mormont circles away easily

and Mormont counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggor Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mormont working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza trying to hold on to Mormont's head to control him but Mormont postures up.
Mormont is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Souza pushes Mormont off and gets back to his feet.
Souza throws a head kick but Mormont moves out of range.
Mormont tries to clinch up.

Mormont shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Mormont content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mormont's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mormont's back!
Souza misses with a punch to the head.
Mormont tries to roll but Souza sticks to his back.
Mormont controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Mormont tries to escape the position.
Mormont holding both Souza 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mormont just trying to survive but Souza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with punches from the back.
Souza throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Mormont is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Souza gets his way!
Mormont tries to roll but Souza sticks to his back.
Mormont holding both Souza 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mormont wants to escape the position.
Souza wants to control but Mormont is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza gets his hands free as Mormont looks to control.

Souza looking for the RNC.
Souza not allowing Mormont to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brynden Mormont will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brynden Mormont's cut.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza fakes the leg kick and cracks Mormont in the body.
Mormont throws a low kick but Souza avoids it.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mormont is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mormont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mormont changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Mormont manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Mormont.
Mormont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza leaves Mormont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Iggor Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brynden Mormont.
Mormont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mormont has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Souza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Souza lands a big head kick that sends Mormont tumbling to the mat! Souza takes a step backwards and waves Mormont back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mormont is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! A monster head kick from Souza and Mormont falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iggor Souza!