PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Souza (ranked 5051 p4p, 465 weight class) and Killer Instinct (ranked 25094 p4p, 565 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Souza
vs
Instinct

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Killer Instinct!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Instinct tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Souza is working for a submission of some sort.

Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Instinct is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.

Instinct is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.

Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Instinct sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Instinct looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Souza is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Instinct still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Instinct has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Souza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Instinct is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Instinct is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Instinct eventually gives up the hold.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Instinct pulls his head out easily.

Instinct is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza tries to roll over but Instinct keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza is breathing heavily.

Instinct looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Instinct is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Instinct looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Instinct seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Souza will probably get the nod.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.

Instinct moves into range and clinches up with Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Instinct drags the fight down to the ground.

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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Instinct actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Souza is looking for a kimura here.

Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Instinct is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Instinct actively working from the bottom here.

Instinct looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bruno Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Instinct can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Instinct is in all sorts of trouble here.

Souza has control of Instinct's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Instinct regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Instinct can do to turn this around?
Instinct can't escape the position.

Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Instinct is surviving well by controlling Souza's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Instinct is surviving well by controlling Souza's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Instinct sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Souza is looking for a kimura but Instinct is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souza to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Souza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Instinct tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
Instinct is looking to clinch.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
Instinct wants to clinch

and Souza counters with a takedown into side control.

Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Instinct has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza swings around for an armbar but Instinct sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Souza's guard.

Instinct drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Instinct jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Instinct advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.

Instinct is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.

Instinct is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Instinct to get the leverage.

Souza looking for submissions off his back.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Instinct is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Souza sees it coming and defends easily.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Instinct.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Instinct is working for a submission of some sort.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Instinct seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Souza is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Killer Instinct!