PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anderson
vs
De Souza

188 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cuts easily

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
De Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
De Souza shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald De Souza.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for De Souza on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
De Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Souza.
De Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Souza misses with a takedown

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Souza's guard.
De Souza looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Souza on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but De Souza is retaining full guard.

De Souza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Anderson rolls with it to try and escape but De Souza cranks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald De Souza!