PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tequila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tequila has chosen Skank - Jackie Tequila as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Souza
vs
Tequila

180 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Drops Nutri
Drops Nutri

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tequila!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wanderlei Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tequila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tequila wants it to stay on the feet.
Souza dives in and grabs Tequila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tequila pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tequila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequila slaps away a takedown attempt from Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Souza moves away from the strike by Tequila.
Jack Tequila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Tequila cracks Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tequila is looking for a sweep.
Souza is staying tight to Tequila's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Souza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries for a takedown but Tequila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tequila avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tequila avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tequila lands a jab to the nose.
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 Wanderlei Souza will probably get the nod.
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.

Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tequila tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Tequila - just one landing.
Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tequila moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Tequila tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tequila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tequila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Tequila as Souza shoots in.

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.
Good standup being displayed there by Tequila as he connects with a hook.
Wanderlei Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tequila with a jab.
Tequila lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tequila.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.

Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tequila wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Tequila is retaining full guard.
Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four 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 free his leg and advance position but Tequila is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Souza tries to move into range but Tequila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tequila.
Souza defending well as Tequila loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequila clobbers Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Tequila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila connects with a crisp jab.
Tequila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tequila lands a nice looking body shot.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Tequila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Tequila as he connects with a hook.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tequila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tequila!
Souza content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tequila is trying to stand but he's just given Souza his back.
Tequila is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Souza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tequila 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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tequila is trying to get back to his feet but Souza has full control of the position and if anything, Tequila has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Souza controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Tequila!