PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cerebrinho Da Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kohlhaas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Da Souza
vs
Kohlhaas

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cerebrinho Da Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Kohlhaas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kohlhaas pinned against the cage. Kohlhaas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Da Souza misses with a head kick.

Kohlhaas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Da Souza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Souza is looking to reverse the position.
Da Souza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kohlhaas landing small, sideways elbows.
Kohlhaas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kohlhaas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kohlhaas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Souza's guard.

Kohlhaas gets to his feet. Da Souza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kohlhaas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kohlhaas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kohlhaas is looking to advance position but Da Souza won't allow it.
Kohlhaas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kohlhaas lands with a punch from half guard.
Kohlhaas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Da Souza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kohlhaas looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Souza is trying to stand.
Da Souza missing with punches from the bottom.
Kohlhaas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kohlhaas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kohlhaas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Da Souza landing small, sideways elbows.
Kohlhaas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Da Souza missing with punches from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Da Souza shoots in and bounces Kohlhaas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Da Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Souza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Da Souza distracts Kohlhaas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kohlhaas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Kohlhaas throwing strikes from guard but Da Souza blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohlhaas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kohlhaas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Souza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Da Souza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kohlhaas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Da Souza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kohlhaas's back instead.
Da Souza gets his hands free as Kohlhaas looks to control.
Da Souza controlling well, preventing Kohlhaas from escaping the position.
Kohlhaas wants to get back to his feet.
Kohlhaas can't escape the position.
Da Souza lands a shot to the head.
Kohlhaas is really stuck here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Da Souza lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kohlhaas controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohlhaas is really stuck here.
Kohlhaas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Souza's guard. Nice work there by Kohlhaas.

Da Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kohlhaas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kohlhaas on the ground.
Da Souza keeping moving, preventing Kohlhaas from controlling successfully.
Kohlhaas with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kohlhaas drops back looking for a leg! Da Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Souza manages to kick Kohlhaas off! Kohlhaas jumps back into Da Souza's guard.

Kohlhaas 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.
Kohlhaas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kohlhaas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kohlhaas 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.
Da Souza lands a decent shot there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Da Souza looks to land a combination but Kohlhaas avoids it well.
Kohlhaas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Souza with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kohlhaas counters with a takedown into side control.
Kohlhaas cracks Da Souza with a big elbow.
Da Souza pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kohlhaas scores with punches from side control.
Kohlhaas scores with punches from side control.

Kohlhaas stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Da Souza gets caught flat footed, as Kohlhaas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Kohlhaas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kohlhaas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kohlhaas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kohlhaas missing with knees to the body.
Da Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kohlhaas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kohlhaas landing knees to the head.
Da Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kohlhaas prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kohlhaas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kohlhaas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Da Souza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kohlhaas can't fight it off and eventually Da Souza manages to take the fight to the floor. Kohlhaas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kohlhaas is on top in guard.
Kohlhaas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Da Souza looking for a guillotine here but Kohlhaas defends easily.
Kohlhaas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohlhaas postures up in Da Souza's guard and throws a big left but Da Souza blocks it.
Da Souza keeping moving, preventing Kohlhaas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohlhaas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kohlhaas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohlhaas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Da Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Kohlhaas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Souza throws a shot from downtown. Kohlhaas moves away and avoids it.
Kohlhaas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cerebrinho Da Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kohlhaas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cerebrinho Da Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kohlhaas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kohlhaas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kohlhaas chips away with some ground and pound.
Kohlhaas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kohlhaas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kohlhaas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohlhaas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kohlhaas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kohlhaas trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kohlhaas throws a wild body kick that Da Souza sees coming a mile off.
Da Souza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Da Souza.
Da Souza closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kohlhaas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kohlhaas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Da Souza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Da Souza lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Kohlhaas blocks the strikes from Da Souza.
Kohlhaas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kohlhaas lands a nice short elbow.
Kohlhaas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kohlhaas drops an elbow to the side of Da Souza's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Da Souza gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohlhaas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Souza.
Da Souza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kohlhaas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kohlhaas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Da Souza is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Kohlhaas stalls from top position.
Kohlhaas lands a nice forearm strike.
Da Souza is looking for a sweep.
Kohlhaas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kohlhaas wants to control but Da Souza is keeping him busy.
Da Souza throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kohlhaas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Da Souza down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Souza shoots and misses
and Kohlhaas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Da Souza's knee momentarily.
Da Souza tries for a takedown but Kohlhaas circles away easily

and Kohlhaas moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohlhaas slows down the pace here.
Kohlhaas is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Souza has double underhooks.
Da Souza jumps guard but Kohlhaas stands there with Da Souza around his waist. Da Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Souza.
Kohlhaas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kohlhaas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Da Souza manages to break the clinch.
Kohlhaas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerebrinho Da Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Souza has his takedown stuffed

and Kohlhaas counters by clinching up.

Kohlhaas breaks the clinch.

Da Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kohlhaas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Da Souza manages to break the clinch.

Kohlhaas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kohlhaas lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Kohlhaas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Da Souza misses with a takedown

and Kohlhaas counters with a takedown into side control.
Kohlhaas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Da Souza taking a bit of punishment here - Kohlhaas scoring with strikes.
Da Souza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Kohlhaas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kohlhaas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Da Souza is avoiding damage well.
Da Souza dodges the ground and pound from Kohlhaas.

Da Souza bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kohlhaas is looking to clinch.
Kohlhaas keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Souza with a poor takedown

and Kohlhaas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Da Souza!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kohlhaas is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohlhaas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Souza hang on?
Kohlhaas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Da Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kohlhaas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kohlhaas with good strikes from the mount here!
Kohlhaas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Da Souza's face.
Kohlhaas landing strikes from the mount and Da Souza is in trouble!
Kohlhaas scoring with strikes but Da Souza is staying in there.
Da Souza taking shots to the head.
Da Souza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kohlhaas.
Da Souza gets back to half guard.
Da Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Kohlhaas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Souza lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Kohlhaas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Da Souza!
Kohlhaas raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Da Souza throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kohlhaas. What's that going to do exactly?
Kohlhaas lands with some strikes.
Kohlhaas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Da Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Kohlhaas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kohlhaas landing strikes from the mount.
Kohlhaas cracks Da Souza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kohlhaas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Da Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Da Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Kohlhaas has a good base and remains in mount.
Kohlhaas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Da Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kohlhaas lands a heavy elbow.
Da Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kohlhaas.
Alex Kohlhaas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kohlhaas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Da Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kohlhaas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Da Souza avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kohlhaas.
The referee warns Da Souza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kohlhaas looking to ground and pound but Da Souza is blocking nicely.
Kohlhaas looking to ground and pound but Da Souza is blocking nicely.
Da Souza is trying to stand up.

Kohlhaas is working for a guillotine from mount but Da Souza frees his head quite easily.
Kohlhaas with good strikes from the mount here!
Kohlhaas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kohlhaas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Souza is squirming around, avoiding Kohlhaas's attempts to control the action.
Da Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Kohlhaas working the ground and pound effectively.
Da Souza throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kohlhaas looking to finish Da Souza with some ground and pound. This is bad for Da Souza!
Da Souza swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kohlhaas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kohlhaas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cerebrinho Da Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Kohlhaas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Souza is squirming around, avoiding Kohlhaas's attempts to control the action.
Kohlhaas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kohlhaas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Da Souza swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kohlhaas raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Kohlhaas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kohlhaas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Kohlhaas!