PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Hall (ranked 8920 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tulio Souza (ranked 24323 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darren Hall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hall
vs
Souza

159 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darren Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tulio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hall's guard.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Souza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Hall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hall won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza keeps trying to improve his position.
Souza looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
Souza working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Souza landing strikes.
Souza scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.
Souza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Souza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Souza working away.
Hall tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Souza controls the position.
Souza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hall regains half guard there - taking advantage of Souza's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hall is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Hall is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souza works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza breaks from Hall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Souza mounts Hall! Really nice guard pass there!
Souza raining down shots from the mount!
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Souza working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tulio Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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!
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall struggling a bit here.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Hall is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza is chipping away with strikes.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tulio Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza working away.
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.

Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Souza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tulio Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hall scores with a takedown into Souza's guard.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Souza looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza has his feet on Hall's thighs here. He's pushed Hall off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hall screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tulio Souza!