PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Da Souza (ranked 3485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Thong Song (ranked 5879 p4p, 0 weight class). Chang Thong Song has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Da Souza
vs
Thong Song

181 cm
25
156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
35
167 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Da Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Thong Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thong Song cracks Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Souza needs to keep his hands up - Thong Song had a free shot at his head there.
Souza tries to clinch but Thong Song is having none of it.
Souza tries to clinch up but Thong Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Thong Song tries to counter it with a takedown but Souza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Souza tries to move into range but Thong Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Souza is rocked!
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Thong Song circles away.
Thong Song is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Thong Song circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thong Song closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Souza out cold! Souza corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chang Thong Song!
Chang Thong Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.