Coyotile 55:Good Trip PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wabricio Ferdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leno Maycon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maycon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Os Caras do Momento kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ferdum
vs
Maycon

195 cm
27
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wabricio Ferdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leno Maycon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maycon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferdum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferdum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferdum connects with a right hand. Maycon shakes it off.
Maycon dips to his left and cracks Ferdum with an uppercut!
Maycon misses with a hook. Ferdum ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Maycon.
Ferdum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferdum slips a jab from Maycon.
Ferdum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferdum takes one on the button.
Maycon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferdum eats them both and turns towards Maycon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maycon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maycon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferdum throws a hook but Maycon blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maycon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maycon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferdum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maycon misses with a few strikes there.
Maycon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferdum's head backwards.
Ferdum avoids the body shot from Maycon.
Ferdum defending well as Maycon loads up on a big left hand.
Ferdum appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferdum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferdum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maycon scores with a jab.
Maycon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ferdum jabs at Maycon's body.
Ferdum blocks a jab.
Maycon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferdum slips a jab and a cross from Maycon.
A quick step to the side and Ferdum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferdum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maycon.
Maycon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferdum backs up against the ropes.

Ferdum is rocked!
Maycon lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ferdum falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leno Maycon!
Leno Maycon took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Quem nasceu pra ser cú Nunca vai ser Pica'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saenchai Murbaratchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saenchai Murbaratchon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Santiago
vs
Murbaratchon

168 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

169 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fidel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saenchai Murbaratchon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murbaratchon tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Murbaratchon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santiago.

Murbaratchon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Murbaratchon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murbaratchon throws a knee to the head but misses.

Santiago has hold of one of Murbaratchon's legs. Murbaratchon is fighting the takedown attempt but Santiago gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Murbaratchon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santiago is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santiago stops Murbaratchon from standing up.

Murbaratchon is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Santiago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murbaratchon pulls his leg out and moves away.

Murbaratchon drives through and clinches with Santiago against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murbaratchon misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santiago wants to take the fight to the mat but Murbaratchon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Murbaratchon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murbaratchon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Murbaratchon has closed the distance and engaged Santiago in a clinch.
Santiago is looking for a takedown.
Santiago looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murbaratchon tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murbaratchon tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santiago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murbaratchon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murbaratchon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murbaratchon prevents it.
Santiago is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santiago pulls guard effortlessly.
Murbaratchon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murbaratchon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Murbaratchon stands up from Santiago's guard - Murbaratchon perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murbaratchon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Murbaratchon rushes Santiago and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Murbaratchon.
Santiago wants a takedown.
Santiago takes a knee to the side of the body.

Santiago jumps guard.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murbaratchon tries to stand but Santiago is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Murbaratchon stands and steps away. Santiago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Murbaratchon dominated that round.
That's time! Santiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murbaratchon wants to clinch.
Murbaratchon is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Murbaratchon counters with a left and a right that stings Santiago.
Murbaratchon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Murbaratchon drives through and clinches with Santiago against the ropes.
Murbaratchon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murbaratchon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santiago.
A knee to the head by Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon misses with a knee to the head.
Murbaratchon looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murbaratchon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santiago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murbaratchon scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago can't get the takedown.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Murbaratchon manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Murbaratchon.
A hook to the body from Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murbaratchon lands a body shot.
Saenchai Murbaratchon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murbaratchon tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murbaratchon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murbaratchon can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Santiago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murbaratchon prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon stalling the fight.
Murbaratchon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murbaratchon obliges.
Murbaratchon is leaning against Santiago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murbaratchon tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murbaratchon scores with a hook to the body.
Murbaratchon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murbaratchon looking to throw knees to the head but Santiago is blocking nicely.
Murbaratchon slows down the pace here.

Murbaratchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murbaratchon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Murbaratchon rushes Santiago and presses him up against the ropes.
Santiago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murbaratchon prevents it.
Murbaratchon scores with a hook to the body.

Murbaratchon manages to break the clinch.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Murbaratchon sprawls well.
Murbaratchon is looking for the big counter here.

Murbaratchon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murbaratchon breaks from the clinch.
Saenchai Murbaratchon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Murbaratchon moves into range and clinches up with Santiago.
Santiago prevents Murbaratchon from breaking the clinch.
Murbaratchon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santiago.

Murbaratchon breaks the clinch.

Murbaratchon darts in and clinches Santiago up against the ropes.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santiago's defenses.

It looks like Fidel Santiago has been cut.
Murbaratchon cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.

Santiago ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santiago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murbaratchon is looking to stand up but Santiago won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Murbaratchon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidel Santiago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murbaratchon darts in and clinches Santiago up against the ropes.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Murbaratchon.
Nice body punch from Murbaratchon - that landed with a thud.

Murbaratchon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murbaratchon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Murbaratchon.
As Murbaratchon looks to move away, Santiago throws a big counter combo bu Murbaratchon just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Murbaratchon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Murbaratchon wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Murbaratchon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murbaratchon breaks from the clinch.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago tries to counter with a takedown but Murbaratchon is quick to defend against it.
Murbaratchon tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.

Murbaratchon closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the ropes.
Murbaratchon is looking to break free of the clinch but Santiago has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Murbaratchon - that landed with a thud.
Murbaratchon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Murbaratchon breaks from the clinch.
Fidel Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Murbaratchon has Santiago up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murbaratchon tries to land a knee to the head but Santiago blocks with his arms.
Murbaratchon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murbaratchon is trying to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling him.
Murbaratchon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santiago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murbaratchon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murbaratchon tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Murbaratchon back against the ropes.

Murbaratchon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Murbaratchon closes the distance and clinches.
Murbaratchon lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murbaratchon tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Murbaratchon back against the ropes.
Murbaratchon is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon wants to stall.
Murbaratchon can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Santiago prevents Murbaratchon from breaking the clinch.
Saenchai Murbaratchon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santiago is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon is working Santiago over against the ropes.

Murbaratchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murbaratchon tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murbaratchon doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murbaratchon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Murbaratchon.
Santiago can't get the takedown.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon works on Santiago's body with a couple of short punches.
Santiago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murbaratchon tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murbaratchon lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hook to the body lands for Murbaratchon.
Murbaratchon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santiago.
Fidel Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Murbaratchon as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saenchai Murbaratchon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murbaratchon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saenchai Murbaratchon!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romelu Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Dellave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thiago Dellave was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lukaku
vs
Dellave

185 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

176 cm
26
177 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Sun-Tzu
Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romelu Lukaku !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dellave!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lukaku .
Dellave's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lukaku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dellave scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Thiago Dellave has been cut.
Lukaku plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Dellave swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Dellave face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Romelu Lukaku !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Arenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namba Babakla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arenas comes to the ring accompanied by Alive-Krewella. Babakla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dhifo Shaacir ku dhufo Hit. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arenas
vs
Babakla

188 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
34
170 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Arenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Namba Babakla!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arenas throws a series of punches but Babakla moves out of range.
Babakla walks into a left hand.
Arenas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babakla under the eye.

Babakla moves into the clinch.
Babakla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arenas walks away with a smile on his face. Babakla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arenas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Babakla will feel that in the morning.
Arenas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arenas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arenas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babakla fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Arenas does it's job there.
We've been told by Arenas's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arenas tries to score with a low kick but Babakla moves his leg out of the way.
Babakla looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Babakla gets a clinch.

Babakla pulls guard successfully.
Arenas wants to get up but he can't break Babakla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Babakla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babakla has a closed guard, preventing Arenas from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakla looking for a sweep. Not yet Babakla, not yet.

Babakla has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Arenas doesn't defend quickly enough and Babakla has managed to lock this one up! Can Arenas escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Babakla on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Namba Babakla!
Namba Babakla decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pit Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies comes into the arena with Condemned 84 - Face the agression blaring out of the sound system. Souza has chosen Los Porongas - Silêncio as his entrance music. David Souza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pit Mies's chin.

Mies
vs
Souza

173 cm
30
186 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

183 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pit Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Souza!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mies wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.

Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mies manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Mies in his guard.

Souza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mies is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Mies working the body and head with strikes.
Souza tries to bench press Mies off him but Mies keeps the position.
Mies is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mies goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Souza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mies's guard! Nice work there by Souza!
Mies keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.

Souza has gone for a leg lock! Mies slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.

The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mies accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mies is looking to stand up but Souza won't let him.

Souza working for a triangle but Mies defends it easily.

Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mies defends well.
Mies works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Mies is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to stand.

Mies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mies is stalling here. Souza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mies seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Souza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Souza seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Souza trying to control the position but Mies is working away.
Souza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mies is avoiding damage well.
Mies manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souza's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is keen to just control but Mies is a slippery customer.

Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Mies is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mies sees it coming and defends easily.

Mies looking for a kimura from the bottom but Souza passes into side control!
Souza advances to mount.

Mies defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Souza.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mies wants to control but Souza is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Souza 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.

Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Souza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mies on his heels. He'll look to pass Mies's guard now, I'm sure.

Mies working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Souza trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Mies gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mies throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely.

Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mies looking to pass the guard.
Mies advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mies pulls his head out easily.
David Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.

Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mies's back!

Mies is having to fend off submission attempts from Souza, who is looking to sink in the choke. Souza doesn't have the hooks in though and Mies manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Mies is proving a slippery customer.
Mies looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mies defends well.
Mies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mies throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely.

Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mies defends it easily.
Mies wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Mies with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mies tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
Mies tries to stand but Souza is controlling from the bottom.
Mies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mies throws a big right hand that misses.

Souza is looking for a triangle but Mies pushes his legs off easily.
Mies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mies defends it easily.
Mies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.

Souza looking to score a takedown here. Mies is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Mies's guard.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Souza trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom.

Souza has gone for a leg lock! Mies slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies cracks Souza with a solid left hand.
Mies pushes down on Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mies could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Souza taking some punishment here, with Mies in his half guard.
Souza misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Mies seems to be looking for submissions.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mies has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Mies wants to get up but he can't break Souza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Mies tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Mies has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mies is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Mies circles away and we're back to standing.
Mies dives in and grabs Souza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes down on Mies's head and hops out.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mies manages to avoid it.
Mies avoids the body shot from Souza.
Mies shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Souza wants to counter the offense by Mies and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Mies, which made it look bad.

Souza drives through with a takedown into Mies's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mies 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.

Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mies looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mies looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mies!

Mies is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mies has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but David Souza just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mies has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
Souza tries to pull guard but Mies won't allow it.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Souza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mies jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Souza walks away with a smile on his face. Mies gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mies clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mies can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Mies. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mies has Souza pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mies pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Souza tumbling to the mat - Mies dives into Souza's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.

Mies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mies throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely.
Mies wanted to stand there but Souza had control of the position.
Mies wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.

Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Souza working for a triangle but Mies defends it easily.

Souza is looking for a triangle but Mies pushes his legs off easily.
Souza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Souza wants to improve his position but instead Mies has moved into half guard.
Souza manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies preventing the sweep.

Mies decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mies loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Pit Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies stuffs the takedown.
Mies tries to counter by clinching up but Souza breaks away and moves out of range.
Mies misses with a takedown

and Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mies won't be happy with that.

Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mies sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
Mies is looking to escape.
Mies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souza.

Souza is working for a kimura but Mies is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mies tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pit Mies will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mies tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Souza scores with a takedown into Mies's guard.

Souza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Souza is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mies wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.
Mies lands strikes from half guard.
Souza felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souza taking some punishment here, with Mies in his half guard.
Mies wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Mies throwing shots but Souza is blocking nicely.

Mies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Souza looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mies clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mies swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Souza manages to break the clinch.
Mies doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Pit Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Mies is keeping the position.
Souza trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom.
David Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom.
Pit Mies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pit Mies.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:50

The fight is ruled a draw!

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