PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Arcidiacono (ranked 4552 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Da Souza (ranked 4627 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilberto Da Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arcidiacono
vs
Da Souza

191 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzel Arcidiacono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcidiacono shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Souza tries to clinch but Arcidiacono moves out of range.

Arcidiacono clinches with his opponent.
Arcidiacono is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.

Souza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arcidiacono is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Souza to the mat. Souza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Arcidiacono postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.

Arcidiacono decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arcidiacono misses with a head kick.

Arcidiacono drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.

Souza gets control of Arcidiacono's arms and successfully pulls guard. Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arcidiacono wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Arcidiacono trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arcidiacono throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arcidiacono stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arcidiacono with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilberto Da Souza!