PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Anthony has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Anthony
vs
Souza

201 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bart Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Souza!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Souza does no damage.

Souza looking to score a takedown here. Anthony is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Anthony's guard.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Souza is looking to stand up but Anthony won't let him.
Anthony can't keep his opponent in guard - Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony wants to get back to full guard.
Souza trying to control the pace.
Anthony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souza content to control rather than advance.
Anthony tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.

Souza is trying for a kimura here. Anthony looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Souza wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Souza!