PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Badonkadonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Da Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Da Souza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Badonkadonk
vs
Da Souza

180 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Badonkadonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badonkadonk misses with a takedown attempt - Da Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Badonkadonk fails with the takedown.

Da Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Badonkadonk's half guard.
Da Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Badonkadonk pushes Da Souza off looking to stand but Da Souza dives back in and keeps control.
Badonkadonk has hold of Da Souza's hands but Da Souza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badonkadonk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Da Souza.
Badonkadonk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Badonkadonk has one foot on Da Souza's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Badonkadonk gets caught napping as Da Souza dives in and scores a takedown. Badonkadonk manages to retain guard.
Badonkadonk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Souza is controlling him.
Da Souza scoring with some ground and pound.
Da Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Souza stands up over Badonkadonk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Badonkadonk wants to stand but Da Souza is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badonkadonk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Da Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Da Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Badonkadonk's half guard.
Badonkadonk tries to kick Da Souza off but Da Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Badonkadonk is breathing heavily.
Da Souza thows a huge punch but Badonkadonk dodges it nicely.
Badonkadonk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Badonkadonk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Da Souza winds up and cracks Badonkadonk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Badonkadonk wants to get back to his feet.
Badonkadonk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Badonkadonk tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badonkadonk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Da Souza.
Da Souza drops an elbow to the side of Badonkadonk's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Souza tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Da Souza stops Badonkadonk from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Da Souza working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Souza decides to stand and escape the position.

Da Souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Da Souza lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Souza landing with the ground and pound.
Da Souza arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Badonkadonk's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joao Da Souza!