PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedrp do Amaral Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Mencheres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

do Amaral Souza
vs
Mencheres

179 cm
19
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Win Nutritional

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedrp do Amaral Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silva Mencheres!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

do Amaral Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
do Amaral Souza passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mencheres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

do Amaral Souza goes for an armbar but Mencheres turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mencheres.
Mencheres tries to free his leg and advance position but do Amaral Souza is retaining full guard.
Mencheres wants to control from the top but do Amaral Souza keeps moving.

do Amaral Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

do Amaral Souza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mencheres is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. do Amaral Souza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mencheres's back instead.
do Amaral Souza gets his hands free as Mencheres looks to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

do Amaral Souza is looking for a rear naked choke here but Mencheres reverses the position brilliantly into do Amaral Souza's guard!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
do Amaral Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mencheres passes do Amaral Souza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
do Amaral Souza tries to roll over but Mencheres keeps him under control.
Mencheres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but do Amaral Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
do Amaral Souza is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Mencheres throwing shots but do Amaral Souza is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

do Amaral Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mencheres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
do Amaral Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mencheres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mencheres working a defensive guard here.

do Amaral 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.
do Amaral Souza is breathing heavily.
Mencheres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst do Amaral Souza is controlling him.

do Amaral Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mencheres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, do Amaral Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Mencheres's legs - danger averted.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

do Amaral Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mencheres dives on top into guard.
Mencheres postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mencheres trying to control but do Amaral Souza is working from the bottom.
Mencheres preventing the sweep.

Mencheres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mencheres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mencheres wants to stand but do Amaral Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.

do Amaral Souza has an active guard here but Mencheres has managed to pass into half guard.
Mencheres thows a huge punch but do Amaral Souza dodges it nicely.
do Amaral Souza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mencheres.
do Amaral Souza wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
do Amaral Souza is staying active underneath Mencheres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

do Amaral Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mencheres pulls his head out easily.
Mencheres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrp do Amaral Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mencheres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming do Amaral Souza to the mat! do Amaral Souza manages to get full guard.

do Amaral Souza looking for a guillotine here but Mencheres defends easily.
Mencheres trying to stand up but can't free himself from do Amaral Souza's guard.
Mencheres wants to control from the top but do Amaral Souza keeps moving.
do Amaral Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mencheres is one step ahead there.

do Amaral Souza is looking for a triangle but Mencheres pushes his legs off easily.
Mencheres trying to control the position from guard on top but do Amaral Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mencheres got a little sloppy there for a moment and do Amaral Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mencheres has managed to get both his arms back between do Amaral Souza's legs - danger averted.
Mencheres passes into half guard.
Mencheres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

do Amaral Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
do Amaral Souza is looking to improve his position.
Mencheres tries to stand but can't do so whilst do Amaral Souza controls his leg.

That's two 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.

do Amaral Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mencheres pulls his head out easily.
Mencheres is looking to take a break and control but do Amaral Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mencheres prevents do Amaral Souza from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mencheres fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. do Amaral Souza sprawls well initially but Mencheres persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
do Amaral Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mencheres tries to pass to full mount but do Amaral Souza defends it.

Mencheres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and do Amaral Souza defends it well.
do Amaral Souza gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencheres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. do Amaral Souza is keeping the position for now.

do Amaral Souza looking for a guillotine here but Mencheres defends easily.
do Amaral 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.

do Amaral Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mencheres is aware though and is defending well.
Mencheres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. do Amaral Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

do Amaral Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mencheres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
do Amaral Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mencheres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mencheres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mencheres with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mencheres tries to clinch but do Amaral Souza moves out of range.

do Amaral Souza scores with a takedown into Mencheres's guard.

do Amaral Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mencheres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now do Amaral Souza has Mencheres in his guard.
Mencheres trying to stand up but can't free himself from do Amaral Souza's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Silva Mencheres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

do Amaral Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pedrp do Amaral Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
do Amaral Souza slips nicely into half guard.

Mencheres is defending against the submission attempts here by do Amaral Souza.
Mencheres is in trouble now - do Amaral Souza has advanced to mount!

do Amaral Souza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mencheres has worked his arm free - good work by Mencheres!
do Amaral Souza working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mencheres gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mencheres is defending against the submission attempts here by do Amaral Souza.
do Amaral Souza is looking to pass Mencheres's guard but actually Mencheres recovers to full guard.

do Amaral Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mencheres is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of do Amaral Souza, into his guard.
do Amaral Souza keeping full guard, as Mencheres tries to pass.
Mencheres wants to control from the top but do Amaral Souza keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

do Amaral Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mencheres is aware though and is defending well.

do Amaral Souza working for a triangle but Mencheres defends it easily.
Mencheres trying to control but do Amaral Souza is working from the bottom.
do Amaral Souza has a closed guard, preventing Mencheres from standing up.
Mencheres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. do Amaral Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

do Amaral Souza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mencheres!
do Amaral Souza works his way to his opponent's back.

do Amaral Souza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
do Amaral Souza is not going to allow Mencheres to sit and survive in this position.

Mencheres is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Mencheres showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

do Amaral Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mencheres has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

do Amaral Souza looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mencheres is controlling do Amaral Souza 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

do Amaral Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mencheres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedrp do Amaral Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well do Amaral Souza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedrp do Amaral Souza!