PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Souza
vs
Activin

187 cm
19
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacare Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Activin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Souza. No joy for Activin on that attempt.
Activin misses with a double jab.
Activin cracks Souza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Souza stuffs the takedown.
Activin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Activin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Souza.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Activin shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacare Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Activin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Souza is looking to clinch but Activin is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Activin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza tries to clinch but Activin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza tries to clinch up but Activin circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza tries to clinch up but Activin circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza tries to clinch but Activin moves out of range.
Activin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Souza tries to clinch there but Activin circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin misses with a straight right.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Activin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Activin slips a straight right by Souza.
Souza wants to clinch.
Activin tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza darts in trying to clinch
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Activin throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Activin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Activin.
Souza looks to clinch

and Activin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Souza's guard.
Activin advances to half guard.
Souza wants to improve his position but Activin is controlling well.

Activin is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Souza tries to roll over but Activin keeps him under control.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Activin is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Activin to get the leverage.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Activin forces his way into half guard.
Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Activin pushes down on Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza moves into full guard.
Activin forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza manages to get to full guard.

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

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

Activin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Souza keeping full guard, as Activin tries to pass.
Activin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Activin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Souza has escaped the position, nice work there.

Activin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Souza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souza sneaks back into half guard.
Souza moves into full guard.

Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Activin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Activin passes Souza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Activin seems to be looking for submissions.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Activin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Activin eventually gives up the hold.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Activin advances to half guard.

Activin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Souza is in trouble now - Activin has advanced to mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Souza has given up his back here. Will Activin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Activin controlling well, preventing Souza from escaping the position.
Souza is working hard here to advance position.

Activin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Activin is persistently looking for the submission but Souza is defending it well.
Souza tries to break free.

Souza is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Activin gets his way!
Souza breaks Activin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Activin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza preventing the sweep.
Souza looking to pass the guard.

Activin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Activin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Activin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Activin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Activin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Activin throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Activin misses the body punch

so Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Activin is breathing heavily.

Activin working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Activin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Souza tries for a kimura but Activin is defending well.
Activin prevents Souza from moving into mount.
Activin manages to get back to half guard.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Activin defends it.
Activin is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Activin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Activin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Activin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Activin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza slips nicely into half guard.

Activin actively working from the bottom here.
Activin wants to get back to full guard.

Souza is working for a kimura but Activin is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin is looking to improve his position.
Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Activin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Activin is defending well.
Souza uses his free foot to push down on Activin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Activin.
Activin is looking to get to half guard.

Souza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Activin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Activin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

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.

Activin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.

Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Activin is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Activin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Activin 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.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Activin is keeping the position for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Activin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Activin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
George Activin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Activin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza forces his way into half guard.
Activin manages to get to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Activin looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
Activin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souza manages to get himself to full guard.

Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Activin tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.

Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Activin stands and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Souza is looking for a sweep.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Activin advances to full mount.
Souza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Activin.

Activin wants to finish this one by submission but Souza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Activin.
Souza regains half guard.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Activin seems to be looking for submissions.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Activin is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Activin to get the leverage.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Activin wants to work for an arm triangle but Souza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Activin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Souza!
Activin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Activin keeps control of the position as Souza tries to break free.

Activin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Activin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Souza knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Souza for a finish.
Souza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to roll over but Activin keeps him under control.
Souza moves into full guard.
Activin won't allow Souza to sweep him here.

Souza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Activin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Souza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Activin's back instead.

Souza looking for the choke from the back.
Activin tries to roll but Souza sticks to his back.
Souza is trying to stick to Activin's back but Activin is turning into Souza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Souza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Activin.

Activin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Activin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Activin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Activin slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Activin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Activin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for George Activin!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for George Activin!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for George Activin!

George Activin wins by unanimous decision!