PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 530 p4p, 472 weight class) and Shug Skinner (ranked 58 p4p, 70 weight class). Miguel Azevedo Souza had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Azevedo Souza
vs
Skinner

176 cm
30
150
20 - 10 - 0

175 cm
30
153
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Shug Skinner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azevedo Souza fails to land the takedown.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skinner misses with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.
Azevedo Souza advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza tries to advance to mount but Skinner denies him.
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza tries to move to full mount but Skinner actually manages to regain half guard.

Azevedo Souza seems to be looking for submissions.

Azevedo Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skinner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo Souza.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skinner is trying is best to control the position here.
Azevedo Souza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Skinner!
Azevedo Souza wants to take his opponent's back but Skinner doesn't allow it.
Skinner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Azevedo Souza swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Skinner is now in Azevedo Souza's guard. A big mistake from Azevedo Souza there, giving up the dominant position!
Skinner is stalling in the full guard.

Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skinner passes into half guard.
Skinner controlling the action here.
Azevedo Souza has a hand on Skinner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Skinner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is trying to reverse the position but instead Skinner has taken his back - oops!
Skinner has the hooks in. Azevedo Souza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Azevedo Souza breaks Skinner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo Souza preventing the sweep.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Skinner is keeping the position.
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.
Skinner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza trying to move into half guard but instead Skinner has managed to sweep!

Skinner preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skinner misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the body

and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl out of it but Azevedo Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skinner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Azevedo Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skinner throws an elbow but misses.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Miguel Azevedo Souza has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Azevedo Souza 's eye.

Azevedo Souza successfully pulls guard.

Azevedo Souza looking for a triangle here. Skinner is fighting it but it looks tight! Azevedo Souza pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Skinner is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.