PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pan
vs
Souza

182 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
28
164 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza is thwarting Pan's attempts to control the position.
Pan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pan tries to get out of the position.
Souza is trying to control. Pan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souza is pressing down on Pan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pan is holding on for now.
Souza is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza works his way into full mount!
Pan wants to control but Souza is having none of it.

Souza has hold of Pan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Souza trying to control but Pan is having none of it.
Souza is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pan is in real trouble.
What can Pan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pan fending off the submission attempt from Souza.

Souza has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Pan is in real trouble here. Souza gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Pan is tapping out! Souza wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Souza!
Ronaldo Souza spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.