PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Scruggs (ranked 4525 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 24609 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronaldo Souza enters the cage!

Scruggs
vs
Souza

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 25 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Scruggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scruggs scores with a nice head shot.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scruggs but Scruggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Scruggs lands.
Scruggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Scruggs.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scruggs is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Scruggs circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Scruggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Scruggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Souza checks a low kick from Scruggs.
Scruggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Scruggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scruggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Souzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scruggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scruggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza forces Scruggs back against the cage and clinches.
Scruggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scruggs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scruggs gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Scruggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buster Scruggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scruggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scruggs lands with a light punch inside.
Scruggs is struggling to control the position.
Scruggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Souza tries a body shot but Scruggs blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scruggs wants to break free but Souza has control.
Scruggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Souza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scruggs's brow.
Scruggs is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scruggs.
Scruggs lands a right hand.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Souza wants a takedown.
Souza tries to pull guard but Scruggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scruggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scruggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Souza or not.
Scruggs gets through Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scruggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scruggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scruggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scruggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Scruggs.
Souza tries to pull guard but Scruggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scruggs is defending well for now.
Scruggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Scruggs scores with a hook to the body.
Scruggs lands with a light punch inside.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Scruggs has the dominant position.
Scruggs is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position.
Scruggs scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Scruggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scruggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Scruggs.
Souza looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Scruggs.
Scruggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scruggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scruggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scruggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Scruggs lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Scruggs.
Scruggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza looking for a takedown.
Scruggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Scruggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Scruggs.
Scruggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Souza is rocked!
Scruggs scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Scruggs finish him?
Scruggs lands a big right hand that drops Souza! The killer instinct kicks in and Scruggs finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Scruggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Scruggs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

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