PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dazzler (ranked 22560 p4p, 23700 weight class) and Gilberto Da Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilberto Da Souza has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dazzler
vs
Souza

178 cm
34
161
5 - 11 - 0

181 cm
30
156
16 - 22 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Dazzler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dazzler tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dazzler to the ground. Dazzler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dazzler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dazzler connects with a body shot that sends Souza's belly button to the back.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Dazzler tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dazzler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Dazzler gets double underhooks and turns Souza into the cage.
Bobby Dazzler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Da Souza.
Dazzler cracks Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dazzler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dazzler lands a jab to the nose.
Dazzler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dazzler thuds his right hand into Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dazzler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Souza.

Dazzler forces Souza back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Dazzler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dazzler controlling the action here for a moment.
Dazzler leaning against his opponent.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dazzler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dazzler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dazzler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dazzler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Dazzler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Dazzler.
Souza is trying to drag Dazzler to the mat but Dazzler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Dazzler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Souza is working for takedown but Dazzler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Souza is trying to drag Dazzler to the mat but Dazzler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Souza is looking for a takedown.
Souza looks winded!
Dazzler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dazzler slowing the pace effectively.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Dazzler pushes off an throws an elbow but Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dazzler.
Dazzler lands with a light punch inside.
Dazzler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dazzler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Dazzler scores with a shoulder strike.

Souza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Dazzler.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Dazzler finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dazzler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dazzler creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Souza's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Souza drops to his knees and Dazzler pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Dazzler!
After the fight, Bobby Dazzler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.