PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Pittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Souza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pittman
vs
Souza

171 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Pittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza fails with the takedown
and Pittman counters with a low kick, right behind Souza 's knee.
Souza looks for a takedown but Pittman sprawls well.
Rodrigo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pittman throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
Bryan Pittman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Souza.
Pittman prevents the takedown attempt.
Pittman gets underhooks to prevent Souza's takedown attempt.

Pittman jumps guard.
Pittman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pittman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Souza 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.

Pittman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pittman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Souza 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.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pittman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza passes into half guard.
Pittman wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.

Pittman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Pittman defends the submission attempt.

Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pittman defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pittman is defending against the submission attempts here by Souza.

Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pittman defends it well.
Pittman is trying to get back to full guard.
Pittman wants to get back to his feet.

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

Souza is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittman is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Souza!