PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eetmy Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninho De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shorts
vs
De Souza

190 cm
20
189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetmy Shorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninho De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza misses with a looping right.
Shorts swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shorts was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.
Shorts slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eetmy Shorts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shorts blocks a jab.
Shorts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Shorts.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Shorts's shoulder, as Shorts tries to avoid the shot.
De Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
De Souza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shorts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Eetmy Shorts has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shorts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shorts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shorts tries to get out of the position.
Shorts is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza is trying to take his opponent's back.
De Souza prevents Shorts from getting the reversal.

De Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

De Souza gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Eetmy Shorts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shorts scores with a punch to the head.
Shorts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Shorts.
De Souza misses with a body shot.
Shorts throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shorts tries a head kick but it misses.
Shorts leaves De Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Shorts.
De Souza throws a head kick but Shorts moves out of range.
De Souza looks for a takedown but Shorts sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninho De Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eetmy Shorts's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shorts - the referee stops the clock and De Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shorts. De Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shorts tries a head kick but it misses.
Shorts tries a head kick but it misses.
Shorts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eetmy Shorts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shorts tries to clinch but De Souza is having none of it.
Shorts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
Shorts misses with a two punch combination.
De Souza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shorts misses with a head kick.
A jab from De Souza misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shorts counters with a big head kick but De Souza shrugs it off.
De Souza throws a nice looking combination but Shorts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shorts throws a combination. De Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A bone on bone clash there as De Souza blocks the leg kick.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Shorts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shorts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shorts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Souza looks to land a right hand but Shorts moved out of range.
Shorts moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shorts keeps De Souza at a distance using the push kick.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shorts blocks a jab.
Shorts moves forwards but De Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shorts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Souza. That did some damage!
Shorts looks to land a body kick but De Souza moved away.
De Souza lands a head shot.
De Souza throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from De Souza finds it's target.
Shorts throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eetmy Shorts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eetmy Shorts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from De Souza misses its intended target.
Shorts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shorts fails to land with a series of punches.
Shorts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Souza.
De Souza dodges the punch combination from Shorts.
Shorts tries to land a leg kick but De Souza saw it coming and moves away.
Shorts throws a sloppy head kick
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Shorts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Souza.
Shorts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Shorts's head.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Shorts is just out of range.
Shorts lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shorts needs to keep his hands up - De Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Shorts throws a series of punches but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shorts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shorts throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shorts thinking.
De Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shorts can pounce on him.
Shorts misses with a double jab.
Shorts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Shorts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shorts scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts lands a front kick.
De Souza throws a looping overhand right but Shorts ducks down to avoid it.
Shorts throws a leg kick

and De Souza counters with a shoot takedown. Shorts fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shorts keeping full guard, as De Souza tries to pass.
De Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shorts seems keen to control De Souza's posture.
Shorts keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Eetmy Shorts did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Eetmy Shorts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shorts misses with a double jab.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Shorts is just out of range.
De Souza misses with a looping left.
De Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!

De Souza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shorts can't keep his opponent in guard - De Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shorts is trying to maintain the position but De Souza is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts is not content to let De Souza control the position.
De Souza wants to pass to mount but Shorts is defending the position.
De Souza wants to control but Shorts is keeping him busy.
Shorts is trying is best to control the position here.
De Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shorts keeps working.
Shorts looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Souza is keen to just control but Shorts is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Souza throws a shot from downtown. Shorts moves away and avoids it.
De Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Shorts, looking for a takedown. De Souza pushes Shorts against the ropes but Shorts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shorts thows a body kick. De Souza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Shorts blocks the low kick.
Shorts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shorts checks a low kick from De Souza.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Souza shoots in and drives through. Shorts sprawls well.
De Souza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shorts tries to clinch but De Souza is having none of it.
Shorts throws a series of punches but De Souza moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninho De Souza dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Eetmy Shorts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

De Souza tries to bum rush Shorts with a series of wild strikes but Shorts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Shorts.
Shorts throws a right and a left that De Souza avoids nicely.
De Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Souza checks a leg kick.
Shorts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Souza looks to land a right hand but Shorts moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shorts counters with a thumping low kick.
Shorts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shorts.
Shorts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shorts tries to clinch
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shorts throws a right hand that De Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De Souza also avoids with ease.
Shorts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Souza throws out the jab.
De Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shorts's waist but Shorts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Souza off to one side.
Shorts throws a series of punches but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Shorts checks it.
A left and a right from Shorts both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Shorts misses
and De Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
De Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Souza slips a jab and a cross from Shorts.
De Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shorts misses with a double jab.
De Souza misses with a combination
and Shorts counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eetmy Shorts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shorts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!