PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dovah Krosis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krosis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fus Ro Dah!. Fabio Souza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dovah Krosis's chin.

Souza
vs
Krosis

167 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dovah Krosis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Krosis blocks the low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Krosis shoots and misses

and Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Souza.

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

Krosis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Souza has passed into half guard!
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krosis on the ground.

Krosis actively working from the bottom here.
Krosis is looking to get back to full guard here but Souza has managed to pass to side control instead.
Krosis is trying to work for a sweep but Souza has mounted him!
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krosis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souza controlling from the full mount.
Krosis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
Krosis is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krosis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Souza content just to control the position here.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krosis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Souza controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krosis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Souza throws a solid leg kick but Krosis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Souza.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Krosis doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Souza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fabio Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krosis looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.

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

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

Krosis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Souza has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krosis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Souza escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Souza!
Krosis is breathing heavily.
Krosis trying to remain calm as Souza controls from the top position.
Krosis is trying to improve his position.
Souza is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Krosis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krosis is looking to reverse the position.

Souza decides to stand back up.
Souza throws a low kick, looking for Krosis's leg but Krosis calmly moves out of range.
Krosis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krosis misses with a series of wild punches.
Krosis has his takedown stuffed

and Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krosis won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Krosis has his takedown stuffed

and Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Souza.
Fabio Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dovah Krosis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Krosis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Souza has passed into half guard!

Souza decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Krosis blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Souza dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Souza tries to work over Krosis's front leg with a kick but Krosis checks it.
Souza tries to land a leg kick but Krosis saw it coming and moves away.
Souza is looking to chop away at Krosis's legs.
Krosis fails with a takedown attempt.
Krosis throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws a low kick but Krosis avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krosis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Souza decides to stand and escape the position.
Krosis takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Dovah Krosis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a leg kick but Krosis moved away.
Krosis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Krosis misses.
Souza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Souza throws a leg kick but Krosis sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krosis checks a leg kick nicely.
Fabio Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krosis throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Souza throws a leg kick but Krosis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krosis misses with a takedown attempt

so Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fabio Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dovah Krosis.
Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Krosis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souza defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souza stands up from Krosis's guard - Souza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krosis swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Souza!
After winning the bout, Fabio Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.