PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mark cunns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as mark cunns enters the cage!

Souto
vs
cunns

185 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
311 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark cunns!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

cunns clinches.
Souto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Souto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. cunns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

cunns breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - cunns coming out on top.

Souto scores a takedown into full mount!
Souto could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
cunns is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cunns holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Souto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Souto won't let cunns get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Souto wants to control the pace but cunns is squirming around nicely.
cunns wants to get back to his feet.
Souto throws some wild stikes that cunns manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cunns tries to buck Souto off but he can't manage it.
Souto tries to control but cunns wriggling away.
Souto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
cunns is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Souto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Souto controlling the pace for now.
cunns is squirming around, avoiding Souto's attempts to control the action.
Souto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
cunns trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Souto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souto with good strikes from the mount here!
cunns is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Souto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as cunns is looking to escape.

Souto stands up from mount. Strange move.
Souto shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from cunns as Souto shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Souto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souto closes this distance looking for a takedown but cunns circles away.
cunns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

cunns tries to keep at a distance but Souto has taken the fight into the clinch.

Souto pulls guard successfully.
cunns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Souto's guard.

Souto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. cunns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. cunns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
cunns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

cunns stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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

cunns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
cunns fails in his attempt to clinch.
cunns misses the jab.
mark cunns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souto misses with a body kick.
cunns tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Souto counters with a nice double leg into side control. cunns won't be happy with that.
Souto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but cunns sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
cunns is not content to let Souto control the position.

Souto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cunns prevents Souto from moving into mount.
Souto trying to control the position but cunns is working away.
Souto lands a few punches from side control.
cunns is trying to get back to his feet.
cunns tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Souto moves to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

cunns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

cunns defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Souto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

cunns with a nice cross.
mark cunns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souto fails to land the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by cunns there.

cunns rushes Souto and presses him up against the cage.

cunns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
cunns connects with a right hand. Souto shakes it off.
cunns tries to clinch but Souto is having none of it.

cunns gets a clinch.
cunns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Souto.
Souto tries for a takedown. No joy.
cunns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
cunns lands with a short punch from the clinch.

cunns breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

cunns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Souto drops back looking for a leg! cunns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and cunns manages to kick Souto off! Souto jumps back into cunns's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto prevents cunns from getting back to his feet.
cunns is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Souto stands up and waves to cunns to follow him.
cunns jabs Souto right on the nose. Souto blinks but takes it well.

cunns has Souto up against the cage in a clinch.

cunns breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
cunns tries to clinch up.
Souto has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Souto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cunns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Souto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

cunns pushes Souto off and gets back to his feet.
Souto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling cunns to score with a decent uppercut.
cunns wants to clinch.
cunns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
cunns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rod Souto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

cunns clinches.

cunns breaks from the clinch.
Souto shoots for a double leg takedown but cunns sprawls well. He's pushed Souto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto fails to land the takedown.
cunns tries to clinch but Souto moves away

and Souto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Souto.

Souto gets to his feet - cunns follows without any prompting.
cunns wants to clinch up but Souto keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from cunns.
Souto tries to close the distance and clinch up but cunns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souto fails to land the takedown.
cunns stuffs the takedown.
cunns misses with a few strikes there.
Souto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says cunns as he avoids it easily.
Souto shoots for a double leg takedown but cunns sprawls well. He's pushed Souto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Souto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with cunns but cunns pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Souto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, cunns rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Souto's guard! Nice work there by cunns!
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!
Souto striking off his back but it's not causing cunns any problems.
cunns is looking to stand up but Souto won't let him.
Souto working a defensive guard here.
Souto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for cunns!
Souto looking to control but cunns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Souto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but cunns is surviving well by controlling Souto's body position as best he can.

Souto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but cunns manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rod Souto 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!

Souto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
cunns is looking to clinch.
cunns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Souto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with cunns, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on cunns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

cunns breaks the clinch.
cunns lands the left hand.

Souto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Souto is trying to get an arm triangle but cunns is defending well.

Souto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souto prevents cunns from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souto trying to control the position but cunns is working away.

Souto is trying to get an arm triangle but cunns is defending well.
Rod Souto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Souto.
cunns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
cunns dodges the ground and pound from Souto.
cunns is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Souto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Souto wants to control but cunns is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cunns wants to get back to his feet.
Souto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cunns wants to clinch.

Souto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. cunns sprawls well initially but Souto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Souto moves into full mount! cunns won't be happy about that!
Souto trying to control but cunns is having none of it.

Souto working for a guillotine from mount but cunns is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
cunns trying desperately to get to his feet.

Souto is working for a guillotine from mount but cunns frees his head quite easily.
cunns is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Souto trying to control but cunns is having none of it.
Souto with shots to the head and body - cunns looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cunns tries to buck Souto off but he can't manage it.
Rod Souto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souto scoring with strikes but cunns is staying in there.

cunns bucks up and throws Souto to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Souto shoots in but cunns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for cunns.
Souto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has cunns pinned against the cage. cunns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Souto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
cunns keeping moving, preventing Souto from controlling successfully.
Souto postures up and lands a big shot to cunns's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Souto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Souto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Souto!