PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McFist
vs
De Souza

190 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony McFist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza shoots in for a takedown but McFist shows good takedown defense.

De Souza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McFist sprawls well initially but De Souza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McFist wants to improve his position but De Souza is controlling well.
De Souza is nestled in close to McFist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

McFist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFist tries to get to full guard but De Souza has control of the leg.
De Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Souza is looking to take a break and control but McFist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McFist is controlling De Souza's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Souza prevents McFist from standing back up.
De Souza content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McFist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McFist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Souza.
McFist keeping full guard, as De Souza tries to pass.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but McFist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Souza looking to sit in guard and control but McFist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Souza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFist!
McFist manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Souza wants to take a breather but McFist is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McFist looking for submissions off his back.
McFist is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza is thwarting McFist's attempts to control the position.
De Souza passes the guard and advances to mount!
De Souza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Souza looking to control but McFist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

De Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McFist tries to reverse the position but De Souza maintains control.
McFist is working hard here to advance position.
McFist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist is squirming around, avoiding De Souza's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by De Souza.
De Souza controlling the position easily from mount.
McFist regains half guard.

McFist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

De Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

McFist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McFist wants to improve his position but De Souza is controlling well.
McFist gets back to full guard.
De Souza won't allow McFist to sweep him here.

McFist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Souza stands and throws McFist's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McFist is trying to get back to half guard.
McFist is not content to let De Souza control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

De Souza gets a takedown into half guard.
McFist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Souza's back!
De Souza trying to control but not successfully.
De Souza is in bad spot here.

McFist working for the choke.
De Souza breaks McFist's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Souza lands a couple of digs.
De Souza passes into half guard.
De Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. McFist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist is looking for a sweep. De Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFist is refusing to be controlled, as De Souza sits in half guard.

McFist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Souza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McFist is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Souza controlling his opponent.
McFist is trying to escape the mount.
De Souza wants to control the pace but McFist is squirming around nicely.
McFist tries to lock up and control but De Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Souza with shots to the head and body - McFist looks very uncomfortable down there.
McFist is wriggling around trying to escape.
McFist manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Souza blocks the strikes from McFist.
McFist punching from the bottom.
McFist is looking for a sweep. De Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza scoring with strikes to the body and head.

McFist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McFist has his takedown stuffed

and De Souza counters with a single leg into guard. McFist didn't expect that.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but McFist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFist keeping full guard, as De Souza tries to pass.
De Souza won't allow McFist to sweep him here.
De Souza is in close to McFist's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McFist looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Souza is one step ahead there.
McFist keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFist has his foot on De Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Souza works his way back into a safe position though.

McFist had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. De Souza is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McFist Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take De Souza's back instead.
De Souza turns into McFist and is now in his guard.
De Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Souza is in close to McFist's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but McFist is retaining full guard.

McFist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo De Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

De Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
McFist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Souza's back!
I really don't envy De Souza right now.

McFist has got one arm under De Souza's chin. This could be trouble... De Souza trying to control the other hand but McFist gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, De Souza has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony McFist!