PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Master (ranked 5955 p4p, 413 weight class) and Gabriel De Souza (ranked 6848 p4p, 450 weight class). New Master had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Master
vs
De Souza

225 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
242 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Master closes the distance and clinches.

De Souza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Master uses from the top position.
Master trying to control but De Souza is working from the bottom.
De Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Master is one step ahead there.
Master passes De Souza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Master wants to free his trapped foot but De Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master throwing shots but De Souza is blocking nicely.
Master is looking to take a break and control but De Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Master will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Souza tries to kick Master off but Master keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Master is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Master.
De Souza wants to get back to full guard.
De Souza is staying active underneath Master, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Master looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Souza works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Master wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving.
Master trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Master trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Master looking to sit in guard and control but De Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Master wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to keep De Souza in close.
Master lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Master trying to control but De Souza is working from the bottom.
Master wanted to stand there but De Souza had control of the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Master postures up in De Souza's guard and throws a big left but De Souza blocks it.
Master wants to stand but De Souza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Master trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

De Souza pushes Master off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Master moves into range and clinches up with De Souza.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Master lands a knee to the body.
De Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Souza wants to break free but Master has control.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Master has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Souza looking for a takedown.
Master lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Gabriel De Souza has been cut.
Nice elbow from Master.
Master landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Gabriel De Souza's cut even more.
Master lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Master.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Master is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Master connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Gabriel De Souza's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Master working De Souza over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Master scores with a knee to the head.

Gabriel De Souza's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Master lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked De Souza out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). New Master!
New Master seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.