PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Souleymane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Souleymane
vs
Pitbull

198 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Souleymane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Pitbull !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitbull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Souleymane is trying to defend but Pitbull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pitbull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Souleymane's head.
Souleymane tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pitbull has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pitbull throws some wild stikes that Souleymane manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull working the ground and pound effectively.
Souleymane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Pitbull .
Souleymane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pitbull tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souleymane is controlling an arm, preventing Pitbull from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pitbull trying to control but Souleymane is having none of it.
Pitbull controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souleymane avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pitbull .

That's four 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.
Pitbull trying to control but Souleymane is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitbull wants to stand but Souleymane is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Pitbull 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.

Pitbull pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pitbull shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Souleymane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Souleymane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pitbull on the ground.
Pitbull content to stall in guard here.

Pitbull thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pitbull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Souleymane is trying to keep Pitbull in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitbull trying to control but Souleymane is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thiago Pitbull .
Souleymane lands a really nice looking cross but Pitbull seems unphased.

It looks like Thiago Pitbull has been cut.
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
Souleymane cracks Pitbull with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt - Souleymane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Souleymane.
Souleymane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souleymane misses with a straight left.

Souleymane moves into range and clinches up with Pitbull .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souleymane lands an elbow inside that Pitbull shrugs off.
Souleymane digs a right hand underneath Pitbull 's ribcage. Pitbull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Souleymane lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Souleymane.
Pitbull takes an elbow to the forehead.
Souleymane lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Souleymane tries to land a knee to the head but Pitbull blocks with his arms.
Souleymane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Souleymane.
Souleymane cracks Pitbull with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Souleymane.
Souleymane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Souleymane lands a nice elbow.
Souleymane lands a body punch.
Souleymane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souleymane lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Souleymane.
Souleymane lands with a left to the head.
Souleymane lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souleymane lands an elbow just above Pitbull 's eye.
Souleymane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Souleymane.
Souleymane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitbull is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane is leaning against Pitbull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Souleymane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pitbull avoids it.
Souleymane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pitbull blocks an elbow strike from Souleymane.
Souleymane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pitbull takes an elbow to the temple.
Souleymane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitbull is defending well for now.
Souleymane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pitbull managing to block the knees to the body from Souleymane.
Souleymane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitbull is defending well for now.
Souleymane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pitbull wants a takedown.
Souleymane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitbull is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Souleymane.
Pitbull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ali Souleymane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Pitbull .
Pitbull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souleymane has him pressed against the cage.
Souleymane digs a right hand into Pitbull 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pitbull 's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souleymane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Souleymane pushes Pitbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pitbull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souleymane.
Pitbull blocks an elbow strike.
Souleymane lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Souleymane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Pitbull 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pitbull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Souleymane.
Souleymane checks the leg kick.
Pitbull wants to clinch but Souleymane slips to the side
and Souleymane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pitbull tries to land a front kick but Souleymane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitbull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souleymane counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Souleymane.
Pitbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitbull darts in trying to clinch

and Souleymane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Souleymane won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull dodges an elbow strike from Souleymane.
A left hand lands to the body for Souleymane.
Souleymane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Souleymane misses with a knee to the head.
Souleymane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souleymane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pitbull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pitbull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Souleymane.
Souleymane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Souleymane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Souleymane misses with an elbow strike.
Souleymane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Souleymane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Souleymane misses with a knee strike.
Souleymane digs a right hand into Pitbull 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pitbull 's gas tank.
Souleymane lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitbull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souleymane prevents it.
Souleymane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitbull .
Souleymane is working Pitbull over against the cage.
Souleymane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Souleymane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Souleymane lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Souleymane lands a body shot.
Souleymane misses with a knee to the head.
Souleymane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitbull .
Pitbull tries to score a body lock takedown but Souleymane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali Souleymane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Pitbull .
Pitbull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souleymane.
Pitbull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Souleymane.
Pitbull fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Souleymane.
Souleymane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitbull tries to score a body lock takedown but Souleymane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souleymane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Souleymane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pitbull blocks it with crossed arms.
Souleymane lands a body shot.
Souleymane misses with a knee strike.
Pitbull tries to score a body lock takedown but Souleymane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Pitbull 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitbull shoots for a takedown but Souleymane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pitbull tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Souleymane scores with a four punch combination!

Souleymane clinches up with Pitbull and pushes him back against the cage.
Souleymane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souleymane is pressed up against the cage. Pitbull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Souleymane down to the mat. Souleymane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Souleymane wants to land a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Souleymane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pitbull fails with the takedown.
Souleymane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Souleymane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pitbull 's head.
Souleymane motions for Pitbull to come forward. Souleymane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souleymane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thiago Pitbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Pitbull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pitbull dodges the punch combination from Souleymane.
Ali Souleymane is winning the standup battle so far.
Souleymane takes a swing at Pitbull 's ribcage but misses.
Souleymane is looking to clinch but Pitbull is avoiding it.
Pitbull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souleymane's waist but Souleymane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pitbull off to one side.
Pitbull avoids the body shot from Souleymane.
Souleymane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Souleymane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souleymane misses with a low kick as Pitbull jumps back.
Souleymane works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Souleymane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souleymane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Souleymane!