Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 236
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Souza tries for a takedown but Vakana circles away easily
and Vakana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Duane Souza has been cut.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Vakana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Vakana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vakana fails to land.
Vakana pushes off an throws an elbow but Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vakana.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards. #TD2#
Souza lands a takedown into guard.
Vakana working a defensive guard but Souza passes into half guard.
Vakana keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vakana is looking to improve his position.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza is looking to advance position but Vakana won't allow it. #T1#
Vakana tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vakana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vakana tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Souza.
Vakana is looking to improve his position.
Vakana has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Souza is trying to control. Vakana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vakana is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Vakana tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Souza wants to take a breather but Vakana is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vakana tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Souza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vakana has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Vakana defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Souza prevents Vakana from improving his position.
Souza is trying to control. Vakana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Souza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vakana could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Souza has cracked it and Vakana is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duane Souza!
Duane Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 233
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Herman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Souza feints and as Herman raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Herman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Herman is looking to sweep but instead, Souza has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Souza is looking for a kimura but Herman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souza to get the leverage.
Herman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza misses with a head shot. Herman uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1#
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza passes Herman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Souza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been hearing that Souza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Souza wants to pass to mount but Herman is defending the position.
Herman has hold of Souza's hands but Souza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Herman's hands, connecting with Herman's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souza connects with a nice short shot to Herman's temple.
Souza prevents Herman from improving his position.#T2#
Herman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!
Herman is controlling the position but Souza somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Herman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souza gets back to full guard.
Herman looking to pass the guard.
Herman trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Herman is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Herman is posturing up here but Souza has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Herman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Herman has to tap! Slick submission there by Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duane Souza!
An out of breath Duane Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 230
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Mfer has one foot on Souza's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Souza looks for a takedown but Mfer sprawls well.
Mfer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Souza tries for a takedown but Mfer circles away easily
and Mfer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza shoots and misses
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Souza.
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mfer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Souza presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Souza controls the action.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Souza wants to take the fight to the mat but Mfer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Souza.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souza.
Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mfer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer slows down the pace here.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mfer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mfer gets underhooks to prevent Souza's takedown attempt.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Souza has picked Mfer up - he's going for a ride! Souza dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mfer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souza. #T3#
Souza thows a huge punch but Mfer dodges it nicely.
Mfer gets full guard.
Mfer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mfer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza connects with a couple of short punches.
Mfer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mfer is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Mfer is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mfer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Mfer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Souza fails with the takedown
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Mfer counters with a right hand to the body.
Mfer lands a right hook to the body.
Duane Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer jabs Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target. #TD2#
Souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mfer is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Souza.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfer keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mfer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Souza working the strikes but Mfer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mfer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Souza landing with the ground and pound.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Mfer has wrist control.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mfer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mfer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mfer's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura but Mfer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souza to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza throws a strike but Mfer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Mfer blocks nicely.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mfer works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mfer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mfer wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Souza.
Mickey Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Souza.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mfer defends it nicely.
Mfer tries to counter by clinching up but Souza breaks away and moves out of range.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mfer pinned against the cage. Mfer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Souza with a poor takedown
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Mfer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mickey Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Souza.
Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
Mfer punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Mfer scores with the left hand. Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Souza is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Duane Souza has been cut.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Mfer counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Mfer!
Mickey Mfer is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mickey Mfer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 227
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blanchard but Blanchard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blanchard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blanchard is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanchard circles away.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Blanchard tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blanchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Blanchard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrew Blanchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Souza.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blanchard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blanchard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Souza closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Souza blocking some punches.
Souza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blanchard prevents it.
Blanchard stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza prevents a body shot from Blanchard.
Blanchard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanchard misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Souza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Souza prevents Blanchard from getting back to his feet.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Blanchard is keeping the position.
Souza cracks Blanchard with a solid left hand.
Souza prevents Blanchard from getting back to his feet.
Souza landing with the ground and pound.
Souza distracts Blanchard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Souza stands up over Blanchard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Souza won't allow Blanchard to get back to his feet.
Souza pushes down on Blanchard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza prevents Blanchard from standing back up.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanchard wants to get back to his feet.
Blanchard wants to stand back up but Souza manages to pass into side control.
Blanchard tries to escape but Souza is in control.
Blanchard taking a bit of punishment here - Souza scoring with strikes.
Souza lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Blanchard is looking to get back to his feet here but Souza is keeping cool and he's managed to take Blanchard's back.
Blanchard is covering up but some of the strikes from Souza are getting through and doing damage.
Souza throwing damaging strikes from the back! Blanchard could be in trouble here!
Souza is punishing Blanchard with some ground and pound.
Blanchard takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Blanchard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blanchard grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #ROC2#Blanchard is rocked!
Can Blanchard hold on?! Souza is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oh Blanchard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, with Souza on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Blanchard is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Blanchard is trying to stand back up.
Blanchard seems to have got his legs back now.
Souza has Blanchard flattened out and is raining down punches. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanchard grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza is looking to control Blanchard but Blanchard is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza scores with punches from the back.
Souza lands strikes from the back and Blanchard isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Souza!
A relieved looking Duane Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 13
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaarduu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Kaarduu loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.#CL2#
Kaarduu has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kaarduu fails to land.
Kaarduu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaarduu lands a shoulder strike.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
Kaarduu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaarduu struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Kaarduu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Souza is rocked!
Souza is trying to drag Kaarduu to the mat but Kaarduu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaarduu's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kaarduu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
Souza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaarduu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaarduu swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Kaarduu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaarduu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Kaarduu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Kaarduu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Souza! Kaarduu dives in looking to finish! Souza is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azim Kaarduu!
Our winner, Azim Kaarduu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 100
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Souza shoots in.
Jones looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souza lands in his opponent's guard.
Souza cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza postures up. #T1#
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Souza working the ground and pound.
Souza in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is in trouble now - Souza has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Souza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Souza working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB2#
Souza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB2#
Souza has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Souza working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Souza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Souza working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Souza is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Jones moves into full guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Souza trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Souza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Souza tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joshua Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Souza.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up. #SUB2#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jones wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Souza keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones advances position into side control!#T3#
Souza regains half guard.
Souza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Souza's head. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Souza is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones prevents Souza from standing back up.
Souza regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones stops Souza from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Souza is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones punching from mount but Souza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Souza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Souza because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Souza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Souza preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Souza stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Souza working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
A lull in the action here as Souza stalls from top position.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Souza is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones wants to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Souza lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Jones as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Souza!
Jones is trying to break free. #T3##SUB2#
Souza looking for the choke from the back.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Souza landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones regains half guard.
Souza works his way into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.#T4##SUB2#
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Duane Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Souza!
Duane Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 82
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Rios.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Souza moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Souza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rios on his heels. He'll look to pass Rios's guard now, I'm sure.
Souza passes into half guard.
Souza working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rios's thigh. Rios counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Souza landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Souza pushes down on Rios's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rios knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rios!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Souza cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rios tries to reverse the position but Souza maintains control.#SUB2#
Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
Souza cracks Rios with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Souza wants to control the pace but Rios is squirming around nicely.
Rios's coaches at Rising Sun Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Souza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rios hang on?
Souza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza prevents Rios from getting the reversal.
Rios in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Souza scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC2#Rios is rocked!
Souza tries to control but Rios wriggling away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Souza working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T3#
Souza unloading with bombs!
Oh Rios is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Souza is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Souza extends the arm and Rios is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duane Souza!
After winning the bout, Duane Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 66
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jui Jui, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Souza has hold of one of Jui Jui's legs. Jui Jui is fighting the takedown attempt but Souza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jui Jui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jui Jui looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Jui Jui has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Jui Jui.
Souza pushes down on Jui Jui's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Souza is working for a kimura but Jui Jui is defending it quite comfortably.
Jui Jui trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jui Jui won't allow Souza to pass to mount.
Jui Jui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jui Jui trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Jui Jui is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jui Jui keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jui Jui is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Jui Jui actively working from the bottom here.
Jui Jui trying to control but Souza postures up. #SUB2#
Souza is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jui Jui is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duane Souza!
Duane Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 57
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Torres tries to sprawl but Souza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Torres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Souza uses his free foot to push down on Torres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Torres.
Souza lands a big elbow.
Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC2#Torres is rocked!
Souza landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Torres is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza connects with a bit shot that sees Torres covering up! More strikes from Souza and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Souza is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Souza!
An out of breath Duane Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 45
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Souza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Parker!
Parker tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Souza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Parker's legs.
Parker is looking to reverse the position.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Parker can't escape the position. #T1#
Parker wants to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Parker is trying desperately to improve position.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza landing punches.
Souza scoring with strikes but Parker is staying in there.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parker can't escape the position.
Souza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Souza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Souza working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB2#
Souza throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Parker has his hands clasped together but Souza breaks the hold and Parker is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duane Souza!
An out of breath Duane Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 36
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Duane Souza has been cut.
Kaarduu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#Souza is rocked!
Kaarduu flashes Souza a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Souza's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Souza crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kaarduu punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azim Kaarduu!
A relieved looking Azim Kaarduu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1##TD#
Flytrap drives through with a takedown into Souza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souza keeping full guard, as Flytrap tries to pass.
Souza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flytrap chips away with some ground and pound.
Flytrap has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flytrap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flytrap trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flytrap looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flytrap swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Souza is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Souza has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Flytrap to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Souza is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Flytrap pulls down on the head and he's put Souza to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Venus Flytrap!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Dahmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Dahmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson throws a shot from downtown. Dahmer moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Dahmer looking to score a takedown here. Pearson is defending well but Dahmer drives through and ends up in Pearson's guard.
Pearson is wriggling around but Dahmer manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Dahmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahmer is keen to just control but Pearson is a slippery customer.
Dahmer wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Dahmer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Dahmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dahmer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pearson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pearson tries to get out of the position.
Dahmer trying to pass the guard but Pearson defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dahmer thows a huge punch but Pearson dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Dahmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Dahmer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pearson defending well though.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dahmer on the ground.#SUB#
Pearson with the active half guard here but Dahmer passes nicely into side control.
Dahmer just content to control the position. #T3#
Pearson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dahmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearson staying busy and making it hard for Dahmer to control.
Dahmer not allowing Pearson to control his hands.
Pearson is trying to get back to his feet but Dahmer has full control of the position and if anything, Pearson has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dahmer trying to control.
Dahmer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pearson's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson trying to control the hands but Dahmer won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Dahmer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Dahmer clinches up with Pearson and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahmer.
Pearson prevents Dahmer from breaking the clinch.
Dahmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Pearson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dahmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pearson is trying to stall.
Dahmer tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pearson working hard to break the clinch.
Pearson trying to control the position but instead, Dahmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pearson into the cage.
Dahmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pearson walks away with a smile on his face. Dahmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##TD2#
Dahmer gets the takedown into side control.
Pearson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dahmer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dahmer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dahmer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Dahmer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Dahmer unloading with bombs!
Dahmer controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Pearson has left one of his arms exposed and Dahmer doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Pearson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffrey Dahmer!

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