PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Tethanon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Da Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tethanon
vs
Da Souza

184 cm
18
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Tethanon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Souza shoots in for a takedown but Tethanon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tethanon lands with a nice combination. Da Souza backs away looking to recover.

Da Souza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Da Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tethanon wants to stand up but Da Souza is controlling him.
Da Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Da Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Da Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Souza throwing strikes from guard but Tethanon blocks nicely.
Tethanon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Souza throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tethanon wants to get back to his feet but Da Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Da Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Souza throwing strikes from guard but Tethanon blocks nicely.
Da Souza throwing strikes from guard but Tethanon blocks nicely.
Da Souza throws a strike but Tethanon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tethanon won't allow Da Souza to get back to his feet.
Tethanon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Souza is looking to sweep but instead, Tethanon has passed into half guard.

Tethanon escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tethanon.
Da Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Tethanon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Souza shoots in for a takedown but Tethanon shows good takedown defense.
Aleksander Tethanon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Da Souza.

Da Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tethanon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Da Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Souza throws a strike but Tethanon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Da Souza managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tethanon won't allow Da Souza to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Souza is pulling down on Tethanon's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Da Souza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tethanon connects with a looping right hand.

Da Souza drives through and clinches with Tethanon against the cage.
Da Souza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tethanon looking to slow down the pace here.

Da Souza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tethanon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Da Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Da Souza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tethanon's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tethanon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Da Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tethanon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Da Souza postures up in Tethanon's guard and throws a big left but Tethanon blocks it.
Da Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Souza throwing strikes from guard but Tethanon blocks nicely.
Da Souza throwing strikes from guard but Tethanon blocks nicely.
Da Souza throws an elbow that misses. Tethanon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Da Souza's guard. Nice move by Tethanon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Souza pulls Tethanon in close to prevent any damage.
Tethanon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Da Souza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksander Tethanon wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Da Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tethanon did well to prevent Da Souza getting side control.
Tethanon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Da Souza scores with a couple of nice shots.

It looks like Aleksander Tethanon has been cut.
Tethanon pushes Da Souza off looking to stand but Da Souza dives back in and keeps control.
Da Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Souza throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tethanon to regain full guard.
Da Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joao Da Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Souza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Da Souza throwing strikes from guard but Tethanon blocks nicely.
Da Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Souza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Da Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Tethanon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Da Souza drives through with a takedown into Tethanon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Aleksander Tethanon's cut is getting worse.
Da Souza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Da Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tethanon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Da Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Da Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tethanon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tethanon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Souza.
Da Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Souza landing with the ground and pound.
Da Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Da Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza lands a couple of digs.

Aleksander Tethanon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aleksander Tethanon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joao Da Souza!