PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jony Laion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Souza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jony Laion's chin.

Souza
vs
Laion

175 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jony Laion!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laion has Souza up against the cage in a clinch.

Laion lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Laion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Laion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laion lands a nice short elbow.
Souza is in trouble now - Laion has advanced to mount!
Laion raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laion avoids the attempt from Souza to control.
Laion breaks from Souza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Laion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laion scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Souza regains half guard.
Laion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Laion sits in half guard.
Laion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Souza tries to hold on but Laion postures up.
Laion unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Souza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Laion controlling the position easily from mount.
Laion working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laion trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Laion.
Laion stalling.
Laion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Laion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Souza defends it well.
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. Laion connects with a nice short shot to Souza's temple.
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. Laion connects with a nice short shot to Souza's temple.
Souza trying to control but Laion postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Laion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laion lands with a punch from half guard.
Laion working over Souza with some ground and pound. Souza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Souza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laion scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laion is stalling here. Souza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laion seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Souza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laion is looking for a sweep.
Souza looking to control but instead Laion has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the action but Laion is working from the bottom.
Souza thows a huge punch but Laion dodges it nicely.

Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Laion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza wants to control but Laion is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jony Laion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Laion throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Souza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Laion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laion landing a few strikes.
Souza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Laion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Souza punching from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Laion there.
Souza tries to roll over but Laion keeps him under control.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laion content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Souza defending well though.
Laion trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Laion controlling the pace.
Laion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Jony Laion has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laion sprawls well. Laion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.

Laion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Souza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Souza being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laion wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Laion throws a big elbow that misses.
Laion controlling from the top position.

Laion 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.
Laion postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Laion 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laion is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laion postures up.
Laion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laion 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.
Laion trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza controls Laion momentarily but Laion frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jony Laion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Laion.
Laion wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Laion lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laion lands an elbow.
Laion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Laion scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jony Laion 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! This is the final round!

Laion shoots in and bounces Souza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laion looking to pass the guard.
Laion lands a couple of elbows.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Laion from controlling successfully.
Laion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laion with a nice head shot there.
Laion works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Laion landing some decent shots from guard.
Laion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laion wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.

Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Laion 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.
Laion wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.

Laion has gone for a leg lock! Souza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laion's guard.

Laion pushes Souza off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laion not doing much here.
Laion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laion is nestled in close to Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Laion.
Laion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laion lands a nice short elbow.
Laion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Laion connects with a nice short shot to Souza's temple.
Laion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laion working over Souza with some ground and pound. Souza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Souza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laion scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Laion is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laion to get the leverage.
Laion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laion in particular looking to stall.
Laion is nestled in close to Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laion slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.

Laion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Laion is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Souza is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jony Laion!