PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jui Jui Jui Jui (ranked 3187 p4p, 1734 weight class) and Duane Souza (ranked 319 p4p, 190 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jui Jui
vs
Souza

170 cm
26
155
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
165
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

BANZAI NUTRITION

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BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jui Jui Jui Jui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Souza!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jui Jui, pushing him back against the cage.

Souza has hold of one of Jui Jui's legs. Jui Jui is fighting the takedown attempt but Souza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jui Jui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jui Jui looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jui Jui has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Jui Jui.
Souza pushes down on Jui Jui's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Souza is working for a kimura but Jui Jui is defending it quite comfortably.
Jui Jui trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jui Jui won't allow Souza to pass to mount.
Jui Jui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jui Jui trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jui Jui is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jui Jui keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jui Jui is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.

Jui Jui actively working from the bottom here.
Jui Jui trying to control but Souza postures up.

Souza is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jui Jui is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duane Souza!
Duane Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.