PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Souza
vs
Hanes

185 cm
21
225 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Hanes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanes rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hanes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Souza is trying to keep an underhook but Hanes manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Hanes 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 Hanes.
Souza flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hanes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hanes is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanes to get the leverage.
Souza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanes pulls his head out easily.
Hanes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hanes is working for a kimura but Souza is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Souza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.

Hanes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Souza sees it coming and defends easily.
Souza trying to hold on to Hanes's head to control him but Hanes postures up.
Souza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Hanes is working for a kimura but Souza is defending it quite comfortably.
Souza tries to roll over but Hanes keeps him under control.

Hanes 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 Hanes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanes trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.

Hanes is working for an americana but Souza has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hanes was thinking about the submission.

Hanes 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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Souza struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hanes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Souza's legs.
Souza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanes wants to get back to full guard.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanes keeps working.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanes is in trouble now - Souza has advanced to mount!
Souza throws some wild stikes that Hanes manages to avoid easily.
Souza wants to control the pace but Hanes is squirming around nicely.
Hanes can't escape the position.
Souza looking to control but Hanes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanes is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza throwing strikes here but Hanes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hanes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanes gets back to half guard.
Hanes tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanes's head.
Hanes works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.

Hanes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Hanes dominated that round.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hanes gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza is trying to control but can't.

Hanes 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 Hanes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanes trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanes is looking for submissions but instead, Souza has regained full guard.
Hanes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanes works to advance to full mount. Souza defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Hanes looking for a guillotine from mount but Souza is having none of it.
Souza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Souza is trying to control but can't.

Hanes is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza won't allow Hanes to pass to mount.
Hanes is breathing heavily.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Souza gets full guard.
Guy Hanes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hanes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
Hanes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanes is keeping the position for now.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hanes looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanes wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanes is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Hanes.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.

Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hanes wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Souza working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws an elbow but Hanes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Souza advances to full mount.
Hanes blocking the ground and pound.
Souza wants to control the pace but Hanes is squirming around nicely.
Souza misses with a head shot.
Souza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hanes is working to get back to half guard.
Souza trying to control but Hanes is having none of it.
Souza thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Souza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanes rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hanes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Souza won't allow Hanes to pass to mount.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanes moves into full mount! Souza won't be happy about that!

Hanes working for a guillotine from mount but Souza is in no mood to give up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza regains half guard.
Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanes is working away from the top position though.

Hanes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanes is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Hanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanes's back!
Hanes is trying to break free.

Souza looking for the choke but no joy.
Good control from Souza.
Hanes is trying to break free.

Souza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Souza tries to keep control of the position but Hanes is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Souza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hanes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Souza wants to control but Hanes is keeping him busy.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Hanes is defending well.
Souza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza not doing much here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanes is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Souza is tapping! Great win for Hanes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guy Hanes!