PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between IZRAEL KEAKUA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyler sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

KEAKUA
vs
sousa

184 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, IZRAEL KEAKUA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, tyler sousa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

sousa drives through with a takedown into guard.
sousa is looking to work some ground and pound but KEAKUA has wrist control.
sousa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KEAKUA. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

KEAKUA looking for submissions from the bottom but instead sousa passes into side control.
KEAKUA keeps sousa under control for a moment.
sousa trying to control the position but KEAKUA is working away.
sousa controls the position.
sousa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
sousa controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that sousa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

sousa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
sousa working the strikes but KEAKUA uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
sousa is thwarting KEAKUA's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
sousa trying to mount his opponent but KEAKUA defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sousa is trying to control the action in half guard but KEAKUA is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
sousa trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sousa is pressing down on KEAKUA's thigh, looking to free his foot. KEAKUA is holding on for now.
KEAKUA has his hands clasped together around sousa's back. He's all about the action.
KEAKUA is trying to maintain the position but sousa is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four 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.
KEAKUA is breathing heavily.
sousa slips a nice elbow through KEAKUA's hands, connecting with KEAKUA's forehead.
KEAKUA wants to control but sousa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

sousa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
KEAKUA tries to score a power double leg takedown but sousa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten KEAKUA somewhat.
sousa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyler sousa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

sousa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts KEAKUA as he jumps to the side.
sousa fails with the takedown
and KEAKUA counters with a head kick. That will keep sousa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

KEAKUA gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by KEAKUA as sousa tries to tie him up.
KEAKUA is looking for a takedown up against the cage. sousa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

sousa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
sousa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but KEAKUA paws at him with a jab and circles away.
sousa throws a leg kick which misses KEAKUA's front leg but catches the back leg as KEAKUA tries to avoid it.
sousa doesn't manage to clinch there - KEAKUA circles away.
KEAKUA doesn't manage to clinch there - sousa circles away.
sousa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
IZRAEL KEAKUA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tyler sousa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KEAKUA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KEAKUA shoots and misses

and sousa counters with a takedown into side control.
KEAKUA tries to buck sousa off but sousa is having none of it.
sousa tries to move to mount but KEAKUA blocks the move with his legs.
sousa trying to control the position but KEAKUA is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

sousa stands up and beckons KEAKUA to his feet.
A combination from sousa does no damage.
sousa closes this distance looking for a takedown but KEAKUA circles away.
sousa clinches but KEAKUA breaks the clinch

and KEAKUA counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sousa wants to sweep but KEAKUA has passed to side control!
sousa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but KEAKUA wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
sousa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
sousa is staying active underneath KEAKUA, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
sousa trying to get back to full guard but KEAKUA takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
KEAKUA takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
sousa is squirming around, avoiding KEAKUA's attempts to control the action.
sousa tries to lock up and control but KEAKUA gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
sousa can't escape the position.
sousa regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KEAKUA tries to stand and escape but sousa is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

IZRAEL KEAKUA dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

KEAKUA changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. sousa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
KEAKUA working away.
sousa regains half guard.
KEAKUA perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
KEAKUA prevents sousa from improving his position.
sousa trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tyler sousa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KEAKUA perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
KEAKUA seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but sousa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
sousa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around KEAKUA's waist but KEAKUA gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sousa off to one side.
sousa swats away the attempt to clinch by KEAKUA.
sousa misses with a combination

and KEAKUA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

KEAKUA drags the fight down to the ground.
sousa 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.

KEAKUA is looking for a triangle but sousa pushes his legs off easily.
sousa is looking to stand up but KEAKUA won't let him.
sousa postures up.
KEAKUA might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
sousa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
sousa with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KEAKUA looking to control.

KEAKUA has his foot on sousa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sousa works his way back into a safe position though.
sousa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

sousa is sitting in close to KEAKUA's body. KEAKUA has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! sousa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, sousa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by KEAKUA.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). IZRAEL KEAKUA!