PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buan Buana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald De Souza has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Buana
vs
De Souza

190 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buan Buana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Buana prevents De Souza from improving his position.

De Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Buana.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Buana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Souza is looking to improve his position.
De Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Buana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Buana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Souza is just riding it out for now. Buana eventually gives up the hold.

De Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buana pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buana prevents De Souza from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Souza is pressing down on Buana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

De Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buana is aware though and is defending well.
De Souza wants to sweep here but Buana controlling him for the moment.

Buana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Buana stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buana tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buana somewhat.

Buana gets caught napping as De Souza dives in and scores a takedown. Buana manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Buana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Buana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Souza defends it easily.
Buana is breathing heavily.
De Souza postures up in Buana's guard and throws a big left but Buana blocks it.
De Souza wants to pass the guard but Buana is keeping the position.
Buana wants to sweep but no luck.
De Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Buana looking for a guillotine here but De Souza defends easily.
De Souza throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
De Souza passes Buana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Buana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

De Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Souza.

De Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Buana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Souza pulls his head out easily.

Buana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

De Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Buana is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throwing shots but Buana is blocking nicely.

De Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
De Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buana's head.
De Souza thows a huge punch but Buana dodges it nicely.

De Souza seems to be looking for submissions.

De Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buana defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

De Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Buana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

De Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buana is just riding it out for now. De Souza eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald De Souza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Buana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Souza.
De Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Buana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Buana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Buana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Buana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet De Souza, not yet.
Buana looking to pass the guard.

Buana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Buana is sitting in close to De Souza's body. De Souza has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Buana is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Buana is tapping! That was a very nice submission by De Souza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donald De Souza!