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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Stevens (ranked 2915 p4p, 2871 weight class) and Jason De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm 22 200 1 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm 25 198 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Self confident |
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Good wrestler Brawler Solid chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Stevens! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason De Souza! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevens did well to prevent De Souza getting side control. De Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stevens has managed to free his arm - good work. De Souza throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely. De Souza throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely. De Souza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. De Souza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. De Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ground and pound from De Souza. Stevens wants to control but De Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it. De Souza passes the guard and advances to mount! Stevens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. De Souza tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it. Stevens is trying to maintain the position but De Souza is very close to passing his half guard. De Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. De Souza works his way into full mount! De Souza punishing his opponent with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza has control of Stevens's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stevens regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stevens is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stevens tries to improve his position but De Souza has taken his back! De Souza has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Stevens tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! De Souza pushes Stevens away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason De Souza!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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