PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Souza (ranked 4463 p4p, 24759 weight class) and Reece Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reece Robertson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gonzo Souza's chin.

Souza
vs
Robertson

180 cm
26
155
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
167
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Souza!
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, Reece Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a leg kick

and Souza counters with a shoot takedown. Robertson fights it but they end up in guard.
Souza 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Souza controlling from the top position.
Robertson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Souza wanted to stand there but Robertson had control of the position.
Souza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robertson 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 looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza 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.
Robertson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souza is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there

and Souza counters with a single leg into guard. Robertson didn't expect that.
Souza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Souza drops back looking for a leg! Robertson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robertson manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Robertson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Souza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza is pushing down on Robertson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robertson is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robertson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Gonzo Souza has been cut.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there

and Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Souza tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Souza thows a huge punch but Robertson dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Still in half guard, Souza seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robertson for as long as he can get away with.
Souza works his way into full mount!
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robertson?
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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 Robertson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gonzo Souza!