PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 1374 p4p, 169 weight class) and Ritchie Souza (ranked 1905 p4p, 228 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunderstruck. Souza has chosen Gwen Stefani-Luxurious as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pain
vs
Souza

181 cm
30
166 lbs
26 - 23 - 1

170 cm
27
170 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritchie Souza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pain looking to score a takedown here. Souza is defending well but Pain drives through and ends up in Souza's guard.

Souza has his foot on Pain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pain works his way back into a safe position though.

Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pain is aware though and is defending well.
Pain connects with a couple of short punches.
Pain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pain connects with a couple of short punches.
Pain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pain is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pain defends it easily.
Pain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain drops back looking for a leg! Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souza manages to kick Pain off! Pain jumps back into Souza's guard.
Pain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pain cracks Souza with a solid left hand.

Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pain is aware though and is defending well.
Pain lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza working for a triangle but Pain defends it easily.
Pain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
Pain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.

Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pain is aware though and is defending well.
Pain distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pain is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pain lands a couple of digs.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Pain chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain landing with the ground and pound.

Souza is looking for a triangle but Pain pushes his legs off easily.
Pain lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Pain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pain working some strikes from top position.
Pain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souza wants to sweep here but Pain controlling him for the moment.
Pain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Pain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pain has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Souza looks winded!
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pain defends it easily.
Pain forces his way into half guard.
Pain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Souza wants to control but Pain is keeping busy.
Pain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Souza!
Souza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Souza is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pain moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Souza has worked his arm free - good work by Souza!
Pain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Souza to see if he's OK.
Pain working the ground and pound from side control.
Souza is still in real trouble! Can Pain finish him?
Pain lands some shots froms side control.
Souza tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Pain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Souza tries to keep at a distance but Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Pain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Souza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pain wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pain trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Pain slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ritchie Souza!
Ritchie Souza took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated Royal Pain had this to say: 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.