|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jairo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jairo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Souza on the side of the head.
Hampton throws a solid leg kick but Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hampton.
Hampton shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Souza.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Hampton counters with a shoot takedown. Souza fights it but they end up in guard.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Hampton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Souza kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
Hampton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hampton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hampton wanted to stand there but Souza had control of the position.
Hampton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hampton has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Hampton advances position into side control!
Hampton 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 takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face as Hampton controls the position.
Souza is trying to improve his position.
Hampton trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Hampton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Hampton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hampton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hampton working the head with strikes.
Souza gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton throwing shots but Souza is blocking nicely.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Hampton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hampton is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hampton pulls his head out easily.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hampton defends well.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Hampton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hampton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Hampton slips an elbow through the middle.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hampton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to control the position but Hampton postures up.
Hampton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hampton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hampton has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Hampton working some strikes from top position.
Hampton tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Souza striking off his back but it's not causing Hampton any problems.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hampton wants to get up but he can't break Souza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hampton stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Hampton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hampton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hampton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Souza dives on top into guard.
Souza throws a strike but Hampton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hampton looking to pass the guard.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hampton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hampton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hampton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hampton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes.
Hampton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza throws a body punch but Hampton moves out of range.
Hampton blocks a head kick by Souza.
Hampton scores a takedown into full mount!
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Souza is in a horrible position here. Hampton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Souza regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to maintain the position but Hampton is very close to passing his half guard.
Hampton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Souza has hold of Hampton's hands but Hampton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hampton trying to pass the guard but Souza defending well.
Souza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza manages to get to full guard.
Hampton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hampton connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hampton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souza looking to control.
Hampton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hampton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hampton gets to his feet - Souza follows without any prompting.
Hampton tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hampton moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Hampton. Hampton gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Hampton.
Souza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hampton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Souza has hold of Hampton's hands but Hampton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Hampton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hampton stands up from half guard.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
James Hampton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hampton in his tracks.
Souza throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hampton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hampton. That one must have hurt.
Souza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Souza misses with a body shot
and Hampton counters with a takedown into side control.
Hampton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Souza some visible discomfort.
Souza tries to bench press Hampton off him but Hampton keeps the position.
Hampton working away.
Hampton trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Hampton lands an elbow.
Hampton lands a few punches from side control.
James Hampton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hampton landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton working away.
Hampton looks up at the clock and then as Souza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hampton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hampton lands a nice forearm strike.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hampton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hampton throwing shots but Souza is blocking nicely.
Hampton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Souza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hampton.
Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hampton is working away from the top position though.
Hampton looks to land a strike but Souza avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hampton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hampton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hampton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hampton with a nice head shot there.
Hampton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Souza, up you get!
Souza scores with a nice right hand.
Hampton moves out of range of the body kick.
Hampton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hampton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Hampton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hampton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souza circles away.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Souza.
Hampton tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Hampton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hampton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souza throws a lazy body kick
and Hampton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Hampton is proving a slippery customer.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hampton is aware though and is defending well.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Hampton from controlling successfully.
James Hampton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hampton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Souza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hampton can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hampton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hampton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hampton 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hampton!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
