PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vinny souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Pirolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pirolla's choice of entrance music: Duality. vinny souza had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

souza
vs
Pirolla

183 cm
20
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, vinny souza!
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, Abner Pirolla!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - souza lands in his opponent's guard.

souza fending off the submission attempt from Pirolla.

Pirolla working for a choke but souza is defending well.

Pirolla looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

souza is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pirolla gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pirolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but souza has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pirolla looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

souza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
souza breaks Pirolla's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
souza trying to control but Pirolla is working from the bottom.

Pirolla working for a triangle but souza defends it easily.
souza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pirolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pirolla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pirolla had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. souza is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pirolla Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take souza's back instead.
souza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pirolla's guard. Nice work there by souza.
souza landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pirolla has his foot on souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. souza works his way back into a safe position though.
souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pirolla working for a triangle but souza defends it easily.
souza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Pirolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

souza gets to his feet. Pirolla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
souza wants to stand up but Pirolla has a hold of him and won't allow it.

souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pirolla is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. souza lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pirolla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Pirolla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Pirolla dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pirolla is looking to regain half guard here but souza keeps moving and retains side control.
Pirolla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pirolla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pirolla looking for submissions off his back.
souza wants to pass to mount but Pirolla is defending the position.
Pirolla is staying active underneath souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pirolla.

souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pirolla has his foot on souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. souza works his way back into a safe position though.

Pirolla looking to break souza's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. souza remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pirolla will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pirolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Abner Pirolla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pirolla avoiding souza 's attempts to control his hands.
souza turns into Pirolla and is now in his guard.

souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
souza is trying to break free.

souza showing good submission defense here.
Pirolla is trying to stick to souza's back but souza is turning into Pirolla. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pirolla's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by souza.
souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pirolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pirolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pirolla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirolla is on top in guard.
souza is trying to keep Pirolla in close.

souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pirolla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pirolla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
souza is trying to keep Pirolla in close.

souza working for a triangle but Pirolla defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Pirolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Pirolla doesn't manage to clinch there - souza circles away.
Pirolla looks to land a combination. souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like vinny souza has been cut.
Pirolla has a takedown stuffed.
Pirolla connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
souza blocks a head kick by Pirolla.
Abner Pirolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pirolla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around souza's waist but souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pirolla off to one side.
Abner Pirolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
souza wants to control from the top but Pirolla keeps moving.

Pirolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pirolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pirolla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pirolla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
souza wants to control from the top but Pirolla keeps moving.

Pirolla looking for a guillotine here but souza defends easily.

Pirolla working for a triangle but souza defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla has a closed guard, preventing souza from standing up.

Pirolla is looking for a triangle but souza pushes his legs off easily.

Pirolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pirolla keeping moving, preventing souza from controlling successfully.
souza is really struggling to control Pirolla but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Pirolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pirolla is looking for a triangle but souza pushes his legs off easily.

Pirolla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
souza wants to get up but he can't break Pirolla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

souza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
souza blocks a head kick by Pirolla.
Pirolla with a poor takedown

and souza counters with a single leg into guard. Pirolla didn't expect that.
vinny souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Pirolla.

Pirolla working for a triangle but souza defends it easily.
vinny souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abner Pirolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
souza scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Pirolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pirolla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Pirolla!