PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Bandit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto comes to the cage accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Rolando Souto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Souto
vs
Bandit

184 cm
27
189 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

193 cm
20
191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Bandit!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bandit clinches up against the cage.

Souto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souto in particular looking to stall.

Bandit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souto pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Souto there.
Souto content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
Souto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Souto.
Souto prevents Bandit from improving his position.
Souto trying to mount his opponent but Bandit defends it.

Souto seems to be looking for submissions.

Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Souto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Souto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
Souto is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Souto there.
Souto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Souto wants to pass the guard but Bandit is defending well.

Souto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souto wants to pass to mount but Bandit is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Souto slips a nice elbow through Bandit's hands, connecting with Bandit's forehead.
Bandit works his way to full guard. Good work.

Souto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souto is working Bandit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Souto wants to pass the guard but Bandit is keeping the position.
Souto pushes down on Bandit's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bandit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
Bandit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Souto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souto wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Souto throws a big elbow that misses.

Bandit working for submissions but it's allowed Souto to get to half guard.
Bandit is looking to escape.
Bandit looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souto controlling the action here.
Bandit has hold of Souto's hands but Souto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Souto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Souto feints and as Bandit raises his hands in defense, Souto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bandit working for a triangle but Souto defends it easily.

Bandit looking for subs off his back but Souto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Souto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Souto is nestled in close to Bandit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Souto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bandit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Souto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Souto working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto controlling his opponent.
Bandit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Bandit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Souto.
Ground and pound from Souto.
Souto controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bandit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souto defends well.
Bandit is breathing heavily.
Souto works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souto content to control rather than advance.
Bandit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bandit is looking to improve his position.

Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Rolando Souto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
Souto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Souto lands a big shot there that rocks Bandit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Souto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bandit hang on?
Bandit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souto lands with some strikes.
Souto with good strikes from the mount here!

Bandit is rocked!
Souto breaks from Bandit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bandit is still in real trouble! Can Souto finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souto looking to finish Bandit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bandit!
Souto lands a big shot to the head and Bandit winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rolando Souto!
In his post fight interview, Rolando Souto gave a big smile as he said 'It was my last fight in BAC and i know that i could fight better but nothing gonna be change now.It was f good time.'.