PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Sousa (ranked 4225 p4p, 5810 weight class) and King Trevena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevena has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sousa
vs
Trevena

190 cm
25
192
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
178
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 Rio de Janeiro, Joao Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Trevena !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa shoots in for a takedown but Trevena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trevena looks winded!
Sousa throws a head kick that Trevena semi-blocks.
Sousa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trevena steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sousa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trevena is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sousa tries to clinch but Trevena is having none of it.
Trevena looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Sousa pushes Trevena up against the cage in a clinch.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but Trevena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevena tries to work over Sousa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sousa jumps guard but Trevena turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sousa jumps guard but Trevena turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sousa letting Trevena take a breather here.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but Trevena has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Trevena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Trevena holds him up against the cage and eventually Sousa drops back down to his feet.
Sousa fails to pull guard.
Sousa jumps guard but Trevena stands there with Sousa around his waist. Sousa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but Trevena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sousa jumps guard but Trevena stands there with Sousa around his waist. Sousa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Trevena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Trevena won't allow it.
Trevena misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trevena to keep the fight standing.
Sousa fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Trevena holds him up against the cage and eventually Sousa drops back down to his feet.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Trevena won't allow it.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but Trevena has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trevena walks away with a smile on his face. Sousa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sousa shoots for a takedown but Trevena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sousa lands with a nice combination. Trevena backs away looking to recover.
Sousa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trevena counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sousa is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trevena tries to avoid it but Sousa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trevena to the ground. Trevena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trevena replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sousa blocks it well.
Sousa shoots in looking for a takedown. Trevena tries to sprawl out of it but Sousa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trevena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sousa.
And Trevena responds with a good body kick, but Sousa manages to step out the way in time.
Sousa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trevena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sousa.
Trevena throws a fast counter high kick but Sousa manages to duck under it in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trevena thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Trevena 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.

Sousa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Sousa with that takedown attempt.
Sousa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sousa has a takedown stuffed.
We've been informed that Trevena has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa tries to clinch there but Trevena circles away.
Trevena thinks about the counter body kick.
Trevena is breathing heavily.
Sousa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joao Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sousa tries to close the distance and clinch but Trevena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trevena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trevena throws a big counter head kick but Sousa avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa fails with a takedown attempt.
Sousa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trevena 's waist but Trevena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sousa off to one side.
Sousa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trevena circles away.
Trevena shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sousa tries to clinch but Trevena is having none of it.
Sousa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sousa is looking to clinch.
Trevena steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sousa moves in looking to clinch but Trevena pushes him off.
Sousa shoots in for a double leg but Trevena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sousa.
Trevena shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sousa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trevena looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Trevena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trevena is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sousa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trevena keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevena swats away the attempt to clinch by Sousa.
Sousa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trevena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trevena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sousa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sousa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTrevena .
Sousa misses with a takedown attempt - Trevena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sousa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trevena shapes to counter with a head kick.
Trevena swats away the attempt to clinch by Sousa.
Trevena looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's four 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sousa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sousa tries to clinch up.
Sousa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trevena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sousa wants to clinch.
And Trevena responds with a good body kick, but Sousa manages to step out the way in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Trevena 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sousa wants to clinch.
Trevena is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sousa tries to clinch there but Trevena circles away.
Sousa tries to clinch but Trevena moves out of range.
No luck for Sousa with that takedown attempt.
Trevena swats away the attempt to clinch by Sousa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa moves in looking to clinch but Trevena pushes him off.
Trevena is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sousa dives in and grabs Trevena 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trevena pushes down on Sousa's head and hops out.
Trevena throws a fast counter high kick but Sousa manages to duck under it in time.
Trevena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trevena defends well and Sousa ends up having to push Trevena into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Trevena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sousa fails to pull guard.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Trevena holds him up against the cage and eventually Sousa drops back down to his feet.
Sousa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trevena walks away with a smile on his face. Sousa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sousa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sousa shoots and misses
and Trevena counters with a head kick. That will keep Sousa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trevena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trevena steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sousa.
And Trevena responds with a good body kick, but Sousa manages to step out the way in time.
Sousa fails to land the takedown.
Sousa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTrevena .
Sousa has a takedown stuffed.
Sousa tries to close the distance and clinch but Trevena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trevena follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
King Trevena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Trevena . No joy for Sousa on that attempt.
Trevena shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sousa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trevena circles away.
Trevena thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa looks for a takedown but Trevena sprawls well.
Sousa tries to clinch but Trevena moves out of range.
Trevena looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sousa wants to clinch.
Sousa closes the distance and clinches up with Trevena , looking for a takedown. Sousa pushes Trevena against the cage but Trevena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trevena thinks about the counter body kick.
King Trevena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sousa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trevena throws a fast counter high kick but Sousa manages to duck under it in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sousa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trevena replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sousa blocks it well.
Sousa wants to clinch up but Trevena keeps it at a distance.
Trevena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sousa.
Trevena is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sousa or perhaps it was just good defense by Trevena , which made it look bad.
Trevena replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sousa blocks it well.
Sousa lands a nice looking body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa shoots and misses
and Trevena counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joao Sousa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Trevena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trevena takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Trevena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trevena 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Trevena !
Post fight, King Trevena stared into the camera and said 'Watch the red and green lights in the sky at night. OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH buy those supplies so I don't '.