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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
26 - 21 - 1 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
15 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Souza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Negi darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Singh Negi keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singh Negi smiles and moves away.
Singh Negi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza advances to mount.
Souza is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Singh Negi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Singh Negi shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to control but Singh Negi is having none of it.
Singh Negi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Souza.
Singh Negi has given up his back.
Souza looking for the RNC.
Souza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Singh Negi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Souza working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Singh Negi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Singh Negi for a finish.
Souza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Singh Negi is defending well though. Souza let's go of the attempt for now.
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!
Singh Negi is keeping busy.
Souza is looking for the choke from the back position but Singh Negi is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Singh Negi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Singh Negi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Singh Negi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Singh Negi trying to get back to his feet but Souza is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking for a choke. Singh Negi gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Singh Negi manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Souza trying to control the position.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh Negi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Singh Negi defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kshitij Singh Negi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Souza misses with the combination.
Singh Negi is looking for a counter combo.
Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Singh Negi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
David Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh Negi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Negi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Souza tries to keep at a distance but Singh Negi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Singh Negi working Souza over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Singh Negi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Souza is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Souza's brow.
Souza tries to score a body lock takedown but Singh Negi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like David Souza has been cut.
Singh Negi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kshitij Singh Negi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside that Souza shrugs off.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Singh Negi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Souza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Singh Negi.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souza.
Singh Negi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Singh Negi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souza.
A knee to the head by Singh Negi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kshitij Singh Negi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Singh Negi clinches.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Singh Negi lands an elbow just above Souza 's eye.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Souza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Singh Negi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souza's defenses.
Souza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Singh Negi keeps moving.
Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Singh Negi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Singh Negi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Singh Negi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Negi wants to stand but Souza has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singh Negi wants to stand but Souza is controlling his arm.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Singh Negi wants to stand but Souza is controlling his arm.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Singh Negi keeps moving and retains side control.
Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Singh Negi has control of the leg.
Singh Negi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.
Singh Negi 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Singh Negi moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Singh Negi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kshitij Singh Negi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Singh Negi is looking to counter the offense by Souza and move into the clinch.
Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Singh Negi is trying to defend but Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Singh Negi is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singh Negi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Singh Negi has recovered full guard.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza has gone for a leg lock! Singh Negi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.
Souza is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Singh Negi has his hands clasped together but Souza extends and breaks Singh Negi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Souza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Souza!
David Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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