PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toby Walters (ranked 4773 p4p, 242 weight class) and Tyago Da Souza (ranked 5245 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walters
vs
Da Souza

173 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyago Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Da Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walters quickly recovers to half guard.

Walters has one foot on Da Souza's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Toby Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Da Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Da Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walters is looking to improve his position.

Da Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Walters defends the submission attempt.

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

Da Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Da Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Souza on the ground.
Walters controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Souza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Da Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters is staying active underneath Da Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Walters looking for submissions off his back.
Walters wants to improve his position but Da Souza is controlling well.

Da Souza is working for a kimura but Walters is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Souza is working for a kimura but Walters is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Walters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Da Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walters tries to roll over but Da Souza keeps him under control.
Walters is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Da Souza prevents Walters from improving his position.
Da Souza is trying to control. Walters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walters has his hands clasped together around Da Souza's back. He's all about the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Souza is working away from the top position though.

Da Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Walters defends the submission attempt.
Walters tries to roll over but Da Souza keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Da Souza is looking for a kimura here.
Da Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Da Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Da Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walters sees it coming and defends easily.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Da Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Souza's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyago Da Souza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walters is looking to clinch.
Da Souza keeps the fight on the outside.

Da Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into Walters's guard.
Da Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Walters has wrist control.
Da Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walters controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Da Souza trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Da Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Da Souza preventing the sweep.

Walters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Souza looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Da Souza wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Souza forces his way into half guard.
Walters moves into full guard.
Da Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Da Souza wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walters's guard.
Da Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.

Da Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Walters defends the submission attempt.
Walters keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Walters trying to hold on to Da Souza's head to control him but Da Souza postures up.

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.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Da Souza from controlling successfully.
Walters trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Da Souza stands and throws Walters's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Da Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walters has escaped the position, nice work there.

Da Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walters has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tyago Da Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Souza trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyago Da Souza 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!

Da Souza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Walters to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Da Souza wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Da Souza is keeping the position.
Da Souza looking to control.
Walters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Souza keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters avoids the head kick by Da Souza.

Walters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Da Souza sprawls well initially but Walters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Da Souza wants to control but Walters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walters trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Souza is looking to improve his position.
Da Souza is not content to let Walters control the position.
Walters is really struggling to control Da Souza but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Walters tries to sprawl but Da Souza drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to get back to his feet.
Da Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walters defending well though.

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

Da Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Walters is defending well.
Walters tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Da Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Walters is defending well.
Walters is trying to stand up here but Da Souza is controlling him well.

That's four 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.
Walters is refusing to be controlled, as Da Souza sits in half guard.
Walters punching from the bottom.
Walters is positioning himself well to prevent Da Souza advancing to mount.
Da Souza is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
Da Souza controlling the action here.
Walters looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Souza fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Walters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Souza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Tyago Da Souza!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Tyago Da Souza!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Tyago Da Souza!

Tyago Da Souza wins by unanimous decision!