PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Pressley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Souza
vs
Pressley

189 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Souza !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvis Pressley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pressley gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Souza is not content to let Pressley control the position.

Pressley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Pressley drags him back down.

Souza sneaks out the side door and pushes Pressley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Souza tries to keep at a distance but Pressley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pressley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Souza can't fight it off and eventually Pressley manages to take the fight to the floor. Souza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pressley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pressley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pressley won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressley is looking to advance position but Souza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pressley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Souza looking to control but Pressley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pressley looks gassed!
Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza working the ground and pound effectively.

Pressley tries to improve his position but Souza has taken his back! Souza has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pressley tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Souza pushes Pressley away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Souza !