PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Frischmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Frischmann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Souza
vs
Frischmann

178 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Frischmann!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Souza is looking for a kimura here.

Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frischmann has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frischmann is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Souza is working for a submission of some sort.

Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frischmann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Frischmann trying to control but Souza postures 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.

Souza is working for a kimura but Frischmann is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frischmann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frischmann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control but Frischmann is having none of it.
Souza avoids the attempt from Frischmann to control.
Frischmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Souza has isolated one of Frischmann's arms. Frischmann looking to fight him off but Souza twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Souza!