PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Linaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The R. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Souza
vs
Linaker

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Linaker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Linaker off the cage and back into range.
Linaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Linaker misses with a body kick.
Linaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Linaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Linaker!

It looks like Luiz Souza has been cut.
Linaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Souza successfully pulls guard.
Linaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Linaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Linaker works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.

Souza working for a triangle but Linaker defends it easily.
Linaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Linaker manages to get himself to full guard.

Souza passes Linaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Souza wants to control but Linaker is keeping him busy.
Souza throwing shots but Linaker is blocking nicely.

Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Linaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Souza wants to control but Linaker is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza not doing much here.

Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Linaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
Souza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza working over Linaker with some ground and pound. Linaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Souza.
Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Souza looking to finish Linaker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Linaker!
Souza raining down hammerfists from mount.
Linaker tries to buck Souza off but Souza takes his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Souza!
A relieved looking Luiz Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.