PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Azevedo Souza (ranked 144 p4p, 19 weight class) and Chief Bull (ranked 284 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Azevedo Souza
vs
Bull

174 cm
27
149 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
154 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Bull!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bull. Bull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bull misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a left to the body.
Bull throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.

Bull closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Azevedo Souza's guard.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo Souza.
Bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bull stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Azevedo Souza throws up his legs and catches Bull in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Bull tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Azevedo Souza! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.