PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 240 p4p, 1020 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 30 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Azevedo Souza
vs
Green

176 cm
31
150
22 - 10 - 0

175 cm
31
156
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Katman Drip Inc.

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
SynCity Fightwear

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 22 - 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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Green misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Green.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Green does no damage.

Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza is trying to keep Green in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green stands and throws Azevedo Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azevedo Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza stops Green from passing to mount.
Green trying to control the position but Azevedo Souza is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Azevedo Souza sneaks back into half guard.
Green is trying to control. Azevedo Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azevedo Souza wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Green seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azevedo Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Azevedo Souza defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green is trying to work for a kimura but Azevedo Souza is defending well.

Azevedo Souza looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azevedo Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azevedo Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azevedo Souza.

Azevedo Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Azevedo Souza keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Green.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevedo Souza keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Green thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Green throws a head kick that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza blocks a head kick by Green.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Green throws a leg kick but Azevedo Souza checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza avoids the head kick by Green.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Green manages to avoid it.
Green takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azevedo Souza did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Green is looking to advance position but Azevedo Souza won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza gets full guard.

Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is looking to pass into half guard but Azevedo Souza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Azevedo Souza is in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green looking to control.
Azevedo Souza pushes down on Green's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.

Azevedo Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green wants to improve his position but Azevedo Souza is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Green is looking to improve his position but Azevedo Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
Green 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.
Green regains half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azevedo Souza is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Azevedo Souza moves out of range easily.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Green dives in and grabs Azevedo Souza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azevedo Souza pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Ed Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a head kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Green.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Azevedo Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azevedo Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Green shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azevedo Souza is trying to defend but Green finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Azevedo Souza wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping him busy.
Green working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Azevedo Souza's thigh. Azevedo Souza counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Green is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Green tries to roll over but Azevedo Souza keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azevedo Souza passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Azevedo Souza is stalling here. Green is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azevedo Souza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Green has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A control attempt from Azevedo Souza but he's now mounted!
Azevedo Souza working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Green!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ed Green thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).