PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Moravcik (ranked 2673 p4p, 2869 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 256 p4p, 273 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moravcik
vs
Azevedo Souza

172 cm
25
150
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
150
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Reedok

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas Moravcik !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moravcik digs a good hook to Azevedo Souza's body.
Moravcik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moravcik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moravcik checks a leg kick nicely.
Moravcik misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Moravcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
A little jabbing left from Azevedo Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Moravcik 's front leg with a kick but Moravcik checks it.
Moravcik misses with an uppercut. Azevedo Souza saw that one coming.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moravcik .
Moravcik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza feints a counter leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Moravcik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Moravcik punishes Azevedo Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Moravcik just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moravcik takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moravcik .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Azevedo Souza has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Azevedo Souza wants to land a leg kick but Moravcik is out of range.
Moravcik misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Moravcik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moravcik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moravcik .
Azevedo Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Moravcik avoids it easily.
Moravcik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Moravcik misses its intended target.

Azevedo Souza gets a takedown into half guard.
Azevedo Souza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Azevedo Souza moves to the back position.

Azevedo Souza is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Moravcik with him. Moravcik is trying to defend but Azevedo Souza has an arm under the chin now! Moravcik grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Miguel Azevedo Souza made sure he mentioned Reedok, along with how happy he was to win his fight.