PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza has chosen tema dos guerreiro as his entrance music. Souza has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Davi Souza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Prince Simba's chin.

Simba
vs
Souza

196 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Simba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davi Souza!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza looks gassed!
Jab from Simba.
Souza tries to clinch there but Simba circles away.
Simba scores with a one two! Souza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Davi Souza has been cut.
Simba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Simba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simba.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Simba is controlling the position.
Simba is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position.
Simba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Simba.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Simba scores with a takedown into Souza's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simba looking to pass the guard.
Souza wants to stand up but Simba is controlling him.
Souza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
Simba controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simba connects with a body shot.

Simba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard.
Simba content to stall in guard here.
Simba prevents Souza from getting back to his feet.
Simba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Simba tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Simba finds it's way through Souza's defenses.
Simba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza clinches but Simba breaks the clinch
and Simba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Simba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Simba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Souza sneaks back into half guard.
Souza is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Simba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davi Souza's cut.
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.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simba.
Simba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simba cracks Souza with a good jab.

Simba shoots in and bounces Souza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Simba won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
Souza is looking to stand back up but Simba counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Souza.
Simba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Simba controlling the action here.
Souza tries to kick Simba off but Simba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Simba decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Decent striking displayed by Simba there.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice combination there by Simba.

That's two 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.
Souza tries to clinch but Simba moves away
and Simba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Souza. No joy for Simba on that attempt.
Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simba duly obliges.
Souza wants to clinch
and Simba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simba scores with a nice right hand.

Simba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Souza!
Simba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Simba has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

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.
Souza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Souza gets back to half guard.
Simba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Souza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Simba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Souza pushes Simba off looking to stand but Simba dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simba tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Simba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davi Souza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Souza tries to clinch but Simba moves away
and Simba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simba lands an overhand right.
Simba scores with a decent looking hook.

Simba moves into range and clinches up with Souza.
Simba throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Simba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza wants to clinch but Simba slips to the side
and Simba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Souza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simba scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch
enabling Simba to counter with a crisp jab.
Simba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souza on the side of the head.
Souza looks to clinch
and Simba counters with a two punch combo.
Prince Simba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simba scores with a nice head shot.
Simba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Souza tries to clinch
and Simba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davi Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simba.

Simba scores with a takedown into Souza's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
Souza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Simba stops Souza from standing up.
Simba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Souza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Simba dives into side control.
Simba happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simba stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Souza tries to clinch up
and Simba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Souza closes the distance but Simba moves to the side
and Simba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davi Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simba counters with a one-two to the body.

Simba feints and as Souza raises his hands in defense, Simba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prince Simba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Simba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simba 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Simba!