PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jowell Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenzo Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Randy
vs
Souto

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
18
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jowell Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenzo Souto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randy.
Randy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souto tries to avoid it but Randy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souto to the ground. Souto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randy tries for a takedown but Souto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jowell Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randy circles away from the clinch attempt.

Randy tries to keep at a distance but Souto has taken the fight into the clinch.

Souto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Randy trying to hold on to Souto's head to control him but Souto postures up.
Souto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Randy is trying to stand back up but Souto is controlling him
Randy is looking to control Souto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randy avoid being mounted?

Souto is trying to work for a kimura but Randy is defending well.
Randy wants to control but Souto is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Souto takes the fight into the clinch.
Randy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Souto walks away with a smile on his face. Randy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Souto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souto tries to clinch up.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Souto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Souto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Randy wants a takedown but no success here.
Souto lands a nice uppercut.
Souto looks gassed!

Souto pulls guard effortlessly.
Souto striking off his back but it's not causing Randy any problems.
Souto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Souto wants to control the position but Randy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Souto is refusing to be controlled, as Randy sits in half guard.
Souto missing with punches from the bottom.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souto keeps working.
Souto tries to roll over but Randy keeps him under control.
Randy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Randy shoots in and drives through. Souto sprawls well.
Randy tries to clinch up.
Souto throws a looping overhand right but Randy ducks down to avoid it.
Souto tries to clinch but Randy moves out of range.
Randy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Randy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Souto gets caught flat footed, as Randy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Randy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Souto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Randy trying to control but Souto is working from the bottom.
Souto working a defensive guard here.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Souto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souto as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jowell Randy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Randy darts in and clinches Souto up against the cage.

Souto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souto is looking to clinch but Randy is avoiding it.

Souto drives through with a takedown into guard.

Randy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Randy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Souto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Souto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Souto wants to get up but he can't break Randy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy is adopting a defensive guard.
Randy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souto manages to get himself to full guard.

Souto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Souto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Randy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Souto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Randy's back instead.
Souto missing with strikes from the back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Souto has eaten all the pies!
Randy trying to control but not successfully.

That's two 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.
Randy rolls, trying to escape but Souto keeps control of the position.
Souto missing with strikes from the back.
Randy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Randy wants to improve his position but Souto is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Souto pushes Randy up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Randy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Souto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Souto breaks the clinch.
Souto swats away the attempt to clinch by Randy.
Randy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Souto counters with a single leg into guard. Randy didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto tries to stand but Randy is controlling from the bottom.

Souto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Souto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Randy wants to sweep but no luck.
Souto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Souto from controlling successfully.
Randy wants to stand but Souto is controlling the position.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Randy lands a slapping body shot.
Jowell Randy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Randy.

Souto rushes Randy and presses him up against the cage.
Randy swings wildly with an uppercut but Souto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randy has had enough of the clinch but Souto keeps him there for the moment.

Souto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randy swats away the attempt to clinch by Souto.
Randy stalks Souto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souto's face. Souto staggers backwards, shaken.
Souto throws a combination that misses
and Randy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Souto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenzo Souto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Souto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Randy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Souto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Randy wants to control but Souto is keeping busy.
Randy gets back to full guard.
Randy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Souto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto trying to control but Randy is working from the bottom.
Randy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Souto wants to clinch.
Souto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souto tries to clinch there but Randy circles away.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Souto as he jumps to the side.
Randy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Souto.
You can see the frustration on Randy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souto's best efforts.
Randy is trying to control but can't.
Randy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souto.

Souto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Randy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souto working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Randy's thigh. Randy counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randy working a defensive guard here.

Souto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Randy scores with the left hand. Souto knows he should have avoided that one.

Souto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Souto trying to control the position but instead, Randy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Souto into the cage.
Randy blocks the elbow strike.
Randy is trying to break free.

That's four 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.
Randy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souto tries to stall but Randy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Randy is trying to break free.
Souto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Souto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jowell Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souto effectively controlling the action here.
Randy jumps guard but Souto stands there with Randy around his waist. Randy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Randy is trying to break the clinch but Souto has him pressed against the cage.

Randy manages to pull guard.

Souto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Souto is looking to clinch but Randy is avoiding it.
Kenzo Souto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy misses with a takedown attempt

and Souto counters with a single leg into guard. Randy didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzo Souto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souto 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenzo Souto!