PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bar (ranked 828 p4p, 979 weight class) and Raphael Azevedo Souza (ranked 113 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bar
vs
Azevedo Souza

200 cm
27
212
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
212
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azevedo Souza closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Azevedo Souza on the inside.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Azevedo Souza.
Still in the clinch, Azevedo Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azevedo Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've been hearing reports that Bar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bar is breathing heavily.
Azevedo Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azevedo Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza - that landed with a thud.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Bar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azevedo Souza works on Bar's body with a couple of short punches.
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Azevedo Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bar's head.
A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Azevedo Souza digs a right hand into Bar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bar's gas tank.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bar.
A left hand lands to the body for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza pushes Bar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Azevedo Souza.
A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bars head.

Bar is rocked!
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Bar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bar or not.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza - that landed with a thud.
Bar seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Azevedo Souza on the inside.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bar's head.
Azevedo Souza presses Bar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azevedo Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bar's head.
Azevedo Souza lands a big right hand that drops Bar! The killer instinct kicks in and Azevedo Souza finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Azevedo Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
During a confident post fight interview, Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.