PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Golden (ranked 5984 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Souza (ranked 5462 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Golden
vs
Souza

202 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza tries to keep at a distance but Golden has taken the fight into the clinch.

Souza lands a takedown into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving.
Golden striking off his back but it's not causing Souza any problems.
Souza is stalling in the full guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza lands a couple of digs.
Golden is trying to keep Souza in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is pushing down on Golden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Golden is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Souza is trying to control. Golden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Golden looking for submissions off his back.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Golden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Souza is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Golden is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Souza!