PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Farofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Souza
vs
Farofa

185 cm
24
217 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

193 cm
41
205 lbs
11 - 34 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Farofa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farofa drops Souza with a beautiful combination! Souza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Farofa is looking for the KO!

It looks like Gabriel Souza has been cut.
Souza misses with a low kick.

Farofa drives through with a takedown into Souza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Farofa 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.

Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Farofa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farofa has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Farofa trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.

Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farofa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to keep Farofa in close.
Farofa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farofa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Souza looking for a guillotine here but Farofa defends easily.

Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza has his foot on Farofa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farofa works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farofa wants to get up but he can't break Souza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farofa with a flurry of punches that miss.

Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farofa 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.

Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Farofa gets to his feet - Souza follows without any prompting.
Farofa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farofa.
Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Farofa gets a clinch.

Farofa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Farofa moves into the clinch successfully.

Farofa breaks the clinch.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.

Souza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Farofa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Farofa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farofa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Souza looking for a guillotine here but Farofa defends easily.

Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farofa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 a closed guard, preventing Farofa from standing up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farofa defends it easily.

Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farofa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farofa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farofa wanted to stand there but Souza had control of the position.

Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farofa tries to stand but Souza is controlling from the bottom.
Farofa trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza wants to control but Farofa passes easily into half guard.
Souza is looking to improve his position.
Farofa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Farofa stands up out of the half guard.
Farofa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souza feinted with a counter takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Farofa.
Farofa looks winded!
Souza is trying to control Farofa's posture but Farofa avoids it.
Souza is trying to improve his position.
Souza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farofa's best efforts.

Farofa decides to stand and escape the position.
Farofa throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Farofa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Farofa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Farofa manages to break the clinch.

Farofa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Souza looking for a sweep but Farofa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farofa misses with a head shot.
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Farofa avoids the attempt from Souza to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.
Souza regains half guard.
Farofa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Souza controls his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Farofa wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Farofa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Souza's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Farofa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Farofa misses with a series of wild punches.

Farofa moves into the clinch.

Farofa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farofa lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farofa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farofa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Farofa is breathing heavily.

Farofa instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farofa tries to break free but Souza pushes him back against the ropes.

Farofa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farofa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Farofa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Souza's half guard.
Souza trying to hold on to Farofa's head to control him but Farofa postures up.
Farofa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Souza controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to improve his position.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farofa tries to stand and escape but Souza is controlling the position.

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farofa pulls his head out easily.
Souza wants to control but Farofa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farofa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farofa's back!
Farofa wants to get back to his feet.

Farofa won't enjoy being in this position. Souza looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Farofa is tapping - it's over boys! Souza picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Souza!
Gabriel Souza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Carlos Farofa had this to say: 'thanks for coming out and party on me tonight'.