PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kook Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Killa
vs
Souto

182 cm
28
178 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

184 cm
30
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kook Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Souto!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Souto shoots in and gets a takedown into Killa's guard.
Souto tries to free his leg and advance position but Killa is retaining full guard.
Souto wants to control from the top but Killa keeps moving.
Souto stops Killa from standing up.
Killa keeping full guard, as Souto tries to pass.
Souto won't allow Killa to get back to his feet.

Killa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Souto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killa keeping moving, preventing Souto from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Souto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Souto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Souto passes Killa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Souto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Killa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souto.
Souto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killa keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Souto advances to half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souto is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Killa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Souto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Souto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killa wants to sweep but no luck.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa is trying to control the position but Souto postures up.
Souto looking to pass the guard.
Souto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souto wants to pass the guard but Killa is keeping the position.

Souto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Killa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Killa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Killa!
Souto is trying to get back to half guard.
Souto is trying to control Killa's posture but Killa avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killa decides to stand back up.
Killa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Souto moves out of range of the strikes.
Souto doesn't manage to clinch there - Killa circles away.
Souto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killa swivels and escapes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Souto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Killa jabs Souto right on the nose. Souto blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souto blocks a head kick by Killa.
Souto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killa as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souto.
Kook Killa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Souto.

Souto moves into range and clinches up with Killa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Souto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Souto gets a clinch.
Souto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Souto missing with knees to the body.
Souto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Souto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Souto manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Killa misses its intended target.
Rolando Souto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killa misses with a leg kick
and Souto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killa connects with an inside leg kick.
Souto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Souto blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Killa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa lands a leg kick that knocks Souto off balance momentarily.
Souto is breathing heavily.
Souto checks a leg kick.
Killa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souto.
Kook Killa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Souto.
Killa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Souto's head.
Souto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Killa avoids it really well and circles away.
Killa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souto is able to avoid easily.
Kook Killa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Souto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Killa throws a leg kick
and Killa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killa circles away.
Killa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Souto counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killa.
A good leg kick by Killa.
Killa tried to score with a low kick but Souto checks it.
Killa misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Souto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Killa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Killa pinned against the cage. Killa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Killa misses with a low kick.
Killa motions for Souto to come forward. Killa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souto's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Souto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Souto.
Killa keeping full guard, as Souto tries to pass.
Killa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souto's guard.

Killa gets to his feet. Souto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Killa.
Killa misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souto.
Souto checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Souto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Killa misses

and Souto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Souto is looking to advance position but Killa won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa is not content to let Souto control the position.

Souto wants to work for an arm triangle but Killa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Souto is trying to work for a kimura but Killa is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Souto seems to be working for a kimura but Killa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kook Killa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Killa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Souto throws a head kick that misses.
Killa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Killa. That's going to slow Souto down.
Souto is looking to land body kicks.
Souto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Killa lunges at Souto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souto's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Killa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Souto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Killa's guard.
Souto preventing the sweep.
Souto looking to pass the guard.
Killa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souto manages to get himself to full guard.
Killa tries to stand but Souto is controlling from the bottom.
Souto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Souto seems to be working for a kimura but Killa defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Killa sees it coming and defends easily.
Killa is staying active underneath Souto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Killa wants to improve his position but Souto is controlling well.
Souto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killa trying to control here.
Souto wants to take a breather but Killa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Killa is doing well to control the position and prevent Souto from advancing to side control.
Souto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Killa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souto thows a huge punch but Killa dodges it nicely.
Killa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Killa.
Souto stands and throws Killa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Killa is working hard here to advance position.
Killa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolando Souto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Killa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souto.
Killa is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killa wants to control but Souto is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Kook Killa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Killa 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kook Killa!
A victorious Kook Killa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.