PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Hotline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Souza looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hotline
vs
Souza

189 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
268 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Hotline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Souza!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hotline counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Hotline counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza throws a lazy head kick

and Hotline counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hotline.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hotline.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline stalling in the clinch.
Hotline lands with a short shot to the head.
Hotline stalling against the ropes.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hotline has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotline scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souza is trying to push Hotline away but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hotline scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Hotline turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hotline displaying some good clinch control by pressing Souza up against the ropes.
Hotline just leaning against Souza, taking a breather.
Hotline is pushing Souza up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hotline working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hotline lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Hotline.
A short uppercut from Hotline.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotline digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Hotline.
Souza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hotline is defending well.
Hotline keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Souza's efforts to push away.
Souza tries to break free but Hotline pushes him back against the ropes.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Hotline is controlling the position.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Hotline dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hotline digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Hotline.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hotline creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hotline.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hotline keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hotline lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza wants to break free but Hotline has control.
Nice body punch from Hotline.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hotline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands an uppercut.
Souza being controlled against the ropes.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hotline blocks a body shot from Souza.
Souza letting Hotline take a breather here.
Hotline lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Hotline pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mister Hotline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Souza.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Hotline connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hotline jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Henry Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hotline forces Souza back against the ropes and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Hotline dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hotline holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Hotline has the dominant position.
Mister Hotline has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hotline working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza tries to pull guard but Hotline won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hotline.
A short right from Hotline.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Hotline is blocking nicely.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.
Hotline lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hotline scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Hotline has double underhooks.
Hotline will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Souza up against the ropes.
Hotline pushes Souza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hotline - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hotline.
Hotline lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hotline keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza being controlled against the ropes.
Hotline scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
A shot in the inside from Hotline.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Hotline has the dominant position.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza is trying to push Hotline away but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Souza letting Hotline take a breather here.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands with a left to the head.

Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza tries to bum rush Hotline with a series of wild strikes but Hotline uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Hotline connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Hotline throws a wild body kick that Souza sees coming a mile off.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hotline counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hotline clinches with his opponent.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline displaying some good clinch control by pressing Souza up against the ropes.
A short left from Hotline.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands with a light punch inside.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes.
Hotline is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hotline lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short left from Hotline.
Hotline lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hotline lands with a short shot to the head.
Hotline content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Hotline dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hotline closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hotline scores with a shoulder strike.
Hotline manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hotline lands with a short shot to the head.
Hotline lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Hotline won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.
Souza tries to break free but Hotline pushes him back against the ropes.
Hotline lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hotline smiles and moves away.
Souza misses with a kick to the body
and Hotline counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hotline clinches.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Hotline is controlling him.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
Hotline lands with a left to the head.
Hotline lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hotline is struggling to control the position.
Hotline lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hotline lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.
Hotline controlling the action here for a moment.
Hotline avoids a wild elbow strike from Souza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hotline prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Hotline stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hotline creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hotline scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hotline to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hotline counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hotline lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hotline lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hotline.
Hotline lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Hotline won't allow it.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Mister Hotline is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Hotline.
A short right from Hotline on the inside.
Souza looking for a takedown.
Souza tries to pull guard but Hotline forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mister Hotline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Souza.
Souza tries to break free but Hotline pushes him back against the ropes.
Hotline prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Hotline pushes Souza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Hotline showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hotline has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Hotline!
A less than humble Mister Hotline misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.