PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kesigan Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacare Souza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is cannot be stopped. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jacare Souza
vs
Stormrage

191 cm
26
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kesigan Jacare Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illidan Stormrage!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacare Souza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stormrage wants a takedown but no success here.

Stormrage lands a takedown into guard.
Stormrage looking to pass the guard.
Stormrage won't allow Jacare Souza to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormrage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jacare Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stormrage tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacare Souza is retaining full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage passes into half guard.
Stormrage is pressing down on Jacare Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacare Souza is holding on for now.
Jacare Souza is looking for a sweep. Stormrage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stormrage is pressing down on Jacare Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacare Souza is holding on for now.
Stormrage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jacare Souza stops Stormrage from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jacare Souza is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacare Souza is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Stormrage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jacare Souza is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jacare Souza and Stormrage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jacare Souza prevents Stormrage from moving into mount.
Jacare Souza is trying to get back to his feet.
Jacare Souza prevents Stormrage from improving position.
Jacare Souza gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormrage passes to full mount!
Jacare Souza is controlling an arm, preventing Stormrage from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacare Souza tries to lock up and control but Stormrage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jacare Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Stormrage has a good base and remains in mount.
Stormrage seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jacare Souza is holding on tight.
Stormrage is still trying to improve position.
Stormrage avoids the attempt from Jacare Souza to control.
Jacare Souza is breathing heavily.
Stormrage with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Stormrage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jacare Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jacare Souza wants to control but Stormrage is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacare Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.

Stormrage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jacare Souza to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jacare Souza shrugs it off.

Stormrage looking to secure an arm triangle but Jacare Souza defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stormrage working for a guillotine from mount but Jacare Souza is in no mood to give up.
Jacare Souza regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stormrage wants to pass the guard but Jacare Souza is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illidan Stormrage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stormrage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Stormrage feints and as Jacare Souza raises his hands in defense, Stormrage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stormrage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stormrage pushes down on Jacare Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacare Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jacare Souza is trying to keep Stormrage in close.
Jacare Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stormrage's guard.
Stormrage being controlled here, momentarily.
Stormrage wants to sweep here but Jacare Souza controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stormrage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stormrage is breathing heavily.
Stormrage keeping full guard, as Jacare Souza tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacare Souza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stormrage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacare Souza controls the pace.
Stormrage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacare Souza is one step ahead there.

Stormrage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacare Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jacare Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jacare Souza is posturing up here but Stormrage has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jacare Souza tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jacare Souza has to tap! Slick submission there by Stormrage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Illidan Stormrage!
A relieved looking Illidan Stormrage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.