PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arkhail Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Arkhail Cloud has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cloud
vs
De Souza

192 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkhail Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud misses with a takedown attempt - De Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

De Souza gets a clinch.

Cloud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cloud closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Souza has Cloud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cloud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cloud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cloud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cloud wants it to stay on the feet.
Donald De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza shoots in for a takedown but Cloud shows good takedown defense.
Arkhail Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald De Souza.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Cloud shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Cloud or perhaps it was just good defense by De Souza which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from De Souza. No joy for Cloud on that attempt.
De Souza dives in and grabs Cloud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cloud pushes down on De Souza's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloud circles away.
De Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Decent striking displayed by Cloud there.
De Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Cloud, looking for a takedown. De Souza pushes Cloud against the cage but Cloud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cloud lands with a slapping head kick.

De Souza is rocked!

Cloud gets a clinch.
De Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Cloud finish him?
Cloud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cloud lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cloud misses with a knee to the head.
De Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cloud pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Cloud sprawls well. He's pushed De Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Souza looks winded!
De Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cloud as he avoids it easily.
De Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Cloud fails with the takedown.
De Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Cloud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cloud is fending him off so far but De Souza persists. Nope, Cloud circles away and we're back to standing.
De Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cloud enables De Souza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cloud manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Souza preventing the sweep.
De Souza is pushing down on Cloud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cloud is fighting to maintain full guard but De Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cloud is in trouble now - De Souza has advanced to mount!

De Souza is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cloud is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald De Souza!