PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Da Souza (ranked 4535 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Linwood (ranked 4766 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Linwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Da Souza
vs
Linwood

181 cm
26
156 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Da Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Linwood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linwood shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Souza tries for a takedown but Linwood circles away easily
and Linwood counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souza lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Anthony Linwood has been cut.

Linwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Linwood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linwood throws a big right hand that misses.
Linwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linwood is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Linwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Linwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Linwood has gone for a leg lock! Souza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Linwood's guard.

Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Linwood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linwood is looking for a sweep.
Souza scoring with punches and elbows.
Souza landing strikes.
Souza lands some shots froms side control.
Linwood is looking for a sweep.
Souza wants to stand but Linwood is controlling his arm.

Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Linwood is defending well.
Linwood tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Souza working the head with strikes.
Linwood is looking for a sweep.
Linwood looks winded!
Souza lands an elbow.
Souza lands a nice forearm strike.
Linwood is trying to get back to half guard.

Souza has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Linwood is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Souza yanks on the arm and Linwood is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Souza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilberto Da Souza!