PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Salem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo deSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamad Salem has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Salem
vs
deSouza

210 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamad Salem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo deSouza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

deSouza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salem's guard.
deSouza working some strikes from top position.
Salem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for deSouza on the ground.
deSouza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
deSouza tries to free his leg and advance position but Salem is retaining full guard.
deSouza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
deSouza with the ground and pound but Salem uses the opportunity to regain guard.
deSouza lands a couple of elbows.
Salem keeping full guard, as deSouza tries to pass.
deSouza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Salem is rocked!
deSouza postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Salem covers up, he's hurt! deSouza keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from deSouza and the ref steps in to end the fight! deSouza can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronaldo deSouza!