PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josimar Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirus comes into the arena with Awesome God - R-Swift blaring out of the sound system. Josimar Souza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cirus
vs
Souza

180 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Cirus!
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, Josimar Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Cirus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cirus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.

Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cirus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cirus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cirus is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cirus!
Cirus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cirus connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cirus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Cirus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus cracks Souza with a solid left hand.
Cirus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cirus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cirus stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cirus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cirus chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cirus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cirus works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Souza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cirus is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirus working some strikes from top position.
Cirus landing some decent shots from guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cirus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cirus scoring with some ground and pound.
Cirus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cirus working some strikes from top position.

Souza has his foot on Cirus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cirus works his way back into a safe position though.
Cirus postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.

Cirus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza looks winded!
Cirus looking to pass the guard.
Cirus is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cirus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Cirus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirus passes into half guard.
Souza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cirus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Cirus there.

Cirus 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. Cirus eventually gives up the hold.
Cirus working Souza over with strikes.
Cirus lands strikes from half guard.
Cirus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cirus lands with a punch from half guard.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza manages to get to full guard.
Souza trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cirus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cirus with a nice head shot there.
Cirus distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Souza is trying to keep Cirus in close.
Cirus connects with a couple of short punches.
Cirus postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Cirus is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cirus is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cirus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cirus defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Cirus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Souza shoots and misses
and Cirus counters with a one-two to the body.
Cirus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Josimar Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Cirus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cirus closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Cirus pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cirus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cirus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Tom Cirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josimar Souza.
Souza misses with a takedown

and Cirus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Souza is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Souza taking some punishment here, with Cirus in his half guard.
Cirus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cirus winds up and cracks Souza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cirus is working away from the top position though.
Cirus prevents Souza from improving his position.
Cirus lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cirus connects with a nice short shot to Souza's temple.

Souza is rocked!
Cirus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Souza is still in real trouble! Can Cirus finish him?
Ground and pound from Cirus.
Souza wants to control but Cirus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cirus working Souza over with strikes.
Cirus working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirus lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Souza! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cirus jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Cirus!
Tom Cirus gave a mention to Mango Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).