PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chosu Viv (ranked 3462 p4p, 365 weight class) and Joao Sousa (ranked 3401 p4p, 360 weight class). Sousa has chosen Beat It as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Viv
vs
Sousa

170 cm
31
155 lbs
13 - 20 - 1

180 cm
30
157 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 13 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chosu Viv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Joao Sousa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viv shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sousa actively working from the bottom here.
Viv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sousa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viv postures up in Sousa's guard and throws a big left but Sousa blocks it.
Sousa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viv landing with the ground and pound.

Sousa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viv doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sousa is tightening it up a little... Viv has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Viv reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Viv taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sousa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joao Sousa!
Joao Sousa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.