PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko has chosen Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Sergio Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Souza
vs
Priebcko

196 cm
24
243 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priebcko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Priebcko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Souza.
Souza tries to clinch there but Priebcko circles away.
Souza jabs Priebcko right on the nose. Priebcko blinks but takes it well.
Priebcko misses with a takedown attempt - Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Souza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Priebcko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souza.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Souza as Priebcko tries to tie him up.
Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Priebcko.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Priebcko is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza pushes Priebcko back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Souza takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Sergio Souza has been cut.
Priebcko misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souza.
Priebcko looking to stall.
Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Priebcko tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Priebcko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Souza tries to throw a body punch but Priebcko avoids it by throwing Souza back against the ropes.
Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Priebcko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Priebcko throws an elbow that misses.
Souza pushes Priebcko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priebcko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sergio Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Priebcko.
Priebcko stalling in the clinch but Souza improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Priebcko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Priebcko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Priebcko scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Souza scores with a shot to the side of Priebcko's head.
Priebcko is trying to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priebcko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Souza lands with a left to the head.
Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Priebcko.
Priebcko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Priebcko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Priebcko looking to stall.
Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Priebcko throws an elbow but misses.
Priebcko tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Priebcko back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souza.
Priebcko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza blocks a body shot from Priebcko.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Priebcko controls the action.
Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Priebcko.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Priebcko.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Priebcko throws an elbow that misses.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Priebcko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Priebcko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
Priebcko tries to stall but Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Priebcko.
Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priebcko trying to land knees to the body.
Priebcko gets through Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Priebcko looking for a takedown.
Priebcko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Souza is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Souza.

It looks like Ivan Priebcko has been cut.
Priebcko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Priebcko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Priebcko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Priebcko scores with a nice strike.
Souza lands a really nice looking cross but Priebcko seems unphased.
Priebcko thows a body shot but no joy.
Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Priebcko's hands.
Priebcko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priebcko.
Souza tries to clinch there but Priebcko circles away.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Priebcko circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priebcko. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza throws a hook but Priebcko blocks it.
Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Priebcko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Priebcko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priebcko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Priebcko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souza lands a body punch.
Ivan Priebcko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko pushes off an throws an elbow but Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Priebcko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Priebcko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Priebcko tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souza tries to throw a body punch but Priebcko avoids it by throwing Souza back against the ropes.
Priebcko blocks a body shot from Souza.
Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Priebcko is trying to stall.
Priebcko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Priebcko prevents a body shot from Souza.
Priebcko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Sergio Souza's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko trying to stall but Souza improves his position.
Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Priebcko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza blocks the elbow strike.
Priebcko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souza's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Priebcko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Priebcko.
Priebcko missing with knees to the body.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Priebcko lands a good knee to the midsection. Souza won't want to take too many of those.
Priebcko gets through Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Priebcko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souza.
A body shot lands from Souza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko throws an elbow that misses.
Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Priebcko backwards.
Souza is working Priebcko over against the ropes.
Priebcko tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Priebcko pushes off an throws an elbow but Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Priebcko.
Priebcko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Souza as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Priebcko lands a damaging elbow.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza tries a body shot but Priebcko blocks it.
Priebcko goes for a takedown attempt but Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Priebcko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priebcko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Souza thuds a left hand into Priebcko's body.
Priebcko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Priebcko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
Souza lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Priebcko misses.
Priebcko swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Priebcko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Priebcko 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 loads up on a big right hand but Priebcko slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Priebcko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priebcko loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Priebcko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergio Souza will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Souza misses with a series of wild punches.

Priebcko drives through and clinches with Souza against the ropes.
Souza lands an uppercut.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Priebcko controls the action.
Priebcko struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Priebcko pushes off an throws an elbow but Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Priebcko tries to stall but Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Priebcko tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Priebcko back against the ropes.
Souza lands an uppercut.
Priebcko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Priebcko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Souza's brow.
Priebcko trying to land knees to the body.
Priebcko is looking to control Souza's arms but Souza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priebcko has his back to the ropes.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Priebcko takes a shot to the head.
Souza tries to work over Priebcko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Priebcko lands an elbow inside.
Souza dips a shoulder and cracks Priebcko with a mighty uppercut! Priebcko falls back against the ropes and Souza unloads with a barrage of strikes! Priebcko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Souza screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Souza!
Sergio Souza retains his heavyweight title!
Sergio Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.