PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breno Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Thiago Souza has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thiago Souza seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Souza
vs
Estima

180 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Souza !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Breno Estima !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza is looking to clinch.

Estima has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
Estima goes for a takedown attempt but Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Estima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Souza lands a good knee to the midsection. Estima won't want to take too many of those.
Souza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Estima tries for a takedown but Souza manages to get underhooks.
Souza missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Souza .
Souza landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Estima is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scores with a knee to the head.
Souza connects with a knee to the head.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Estima avoids the damage to the body.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Estima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza scores with a knee to the head.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estima blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Souza .
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thiago Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Estima .
Estima pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Souza trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Souza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Estima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Estima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
I was talking to Souza 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Souza misses with a knee strike.

Estima has picked Souza up - he's going for a ride! Estima dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!

Estima wants to work for an arm triangle but Souza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Estima wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.
Souza pushes Estima off looking to stand but Estima dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Estima sits in half guard.
Estima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Estima on the ground.
Souza tries to kick Estima off but Estima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Estima seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima not doing much here.
Souza pushes Estima off looking to stand but Estima dives back in and keeps control.
Estima stalling.
Souza tries to kick Estima off but Estima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Thiago Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Souza tries to clinch but Estima is having none of it.
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Estima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souza wants to clinch up but Estima keeps it at a distance.
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Souza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch

and Estima counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Estima .
Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Estima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estima 's elbow.
Souza is pressed up against the cage. Estima has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Souza down to the mat. Souza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Souza closes the distance but Estima moves to the side

and Estima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Estima eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Estima keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Estima seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estima keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Estima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Estima .
Souza is trying to stand.
Estima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza tries to kick Estima off but Estima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Estima trying to pass the guard but Souza defending well.

Estima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima controlling the pace.

Estima is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Estima trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Breno Estima wasn't active enough on the ground.
Souza is looking to clinch but Estima is avoiding it.
Estima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Estima fails in his attempt to clinch.

Souza moves into the clinch.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Estima blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Souza .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Souza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Breno Estima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Souza clinches up with Estima and pushes him back against the cage.
Souza with a knee to the head.
Souza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Estima 's face.
Estima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Estima blocks with his arms.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Estima is blocking nicely.
Estima wants a takedown but no success here.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Estima blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza misses with a knee to the head.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Estima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thiago Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breno Estima .
A head punch on the inside from Estima fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Estima is trying to drag Souza to the mat but Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Souza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estima avoids it.
Estima is working for takedown but Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Souza scores with a knee to the head.
Souza lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a knee to the body.
Souza lands an uppercut.
Souza is working Estima over against the cage.
Souza blocks a body shot from Estima .
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Estima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Estima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Souza with a knee to the head.
Estima takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estima avoids it.
Thiago Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Souza obliges.
Souza with a knee to the head.
Estima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Souza lands a two punch combo.
Thiago Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Souza drives through and clinches with Estima against the cage.
Souza lands an uppercut.
Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Estima .
Souza scores a nice knee to the body.
Estima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Estima blocks it.
Souza lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Estima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Souza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Souza crunches a lovely knee into Estima 's ribcage.
Estima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Estima drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza tries to clinch up but Estima circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Souza !