PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jairo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Souza
vs
Hui

187 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

UCF NUTRITION
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jairo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Hui!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hui throws a big shot that misses.
Hui takes a jab right on the kisser.
Souza defending well as Hui loads up on a big left hand.
Hui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza slips a straight right by Hui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Souza!
Nice straight punches there by Hui. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hui.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza blocks a head kick by Hui.
Derek Hui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Hui moves out of range of the leg kick from Souza.
Souza throws a leg kick but Hui sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hui getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hui lands with a hook. Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Hui lands with a right hand.
Hui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Souza controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Hui tries to kick Souza off but Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hui is trying to control but Souza passes into side control!
Souza trying to control the action but Hui is working from the bottom.
Hui is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Hui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hui is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Hui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hui is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jairo Souza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Souza misses with a low kick.
Souza swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Souza slams his shin into Hui's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hui misses with an uppercut.
Hui checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Souza finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Souza.
Jairo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza avoids the head kick by Hui.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Souza throws a jab when Hui was well out of range.
Hui scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot by Hui.
Hui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Hui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Souza staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza scoring well with a low kick there.
Hui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Hui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Souza throws a wild body kick that Hui sees coming a mile off.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Hui, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Hui against the cage but Hui circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souza lands a jab to Hui's midsection.
Souza works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza thumps Hui with a low kick.
Hui throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
Hui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Hui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Souza lands a really nice looking cross but Hui seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derek Hui will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Souza waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hui.
Souza throws a series of punches but Hui moves out of range.
Hui lands a glancing blow to the side of Souza's head.
Souza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hui is out of range and Souza settles back down.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hui.
Hui throws a head kick that misses.
Hui might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Souza misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scoring well with a low kick there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Souza.
Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Hui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souza's hands.
Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hui to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Souza misses
and Hui counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hui.
Hui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza blocks a jab.
Hui checks the leg kick.
Hui looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
A low kick from Souza is predictable there
enabling Hui to counter with a crisp jab.
Hui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hui scores with a crisp jab that stopped Souza in his tracks.
Derek Hui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hui takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Souza misses with a body shot
and Hui counters with a big head kick but Souza shrugs it off.
Hui throws a head kick that misses
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza misses the body punch
and Hui counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Hui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hui 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Hui!