PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Soha Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivilinho Rivaldo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Soha Souza's chin.

Souza
vs
Rivaldo

168 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Soha Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza tries to clinch there but Rivaldo circles away.
Rivaldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Souza. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivaldo is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivaldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Rivaldo. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Rivilinho Rivaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Rivaldo.

A jab-cross combination lands for Rivaldo and sends Souza crashing to the mat! Rivaldo follows him down to the mat - Souza regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Souza is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivaldo wants to stand but Souza has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oh Souza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivaldo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Souza controls his leg.
Rivaldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Souza is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivaldo defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.

Oooh a lovely combination from Rivaldo sends Souza down but not out. Rivaldo dives into side control looking to finish.
Souza is looking for a sweep.

Rivaldo decides to stand back up. Rivaldo steps back and let's Souza get back to his feet.
Rivaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souza on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws an overhand right that has Souza reeling! Rivaldo follows up with more punches and Souza is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rivilinho Rivaldo!