PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Pekyew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza's entrance music is The R. A fine choice. Baki Pekyew looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Souza
vs
Pekyew

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baki Pekyew!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pekyew looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pekyew steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Souza. That one must have hurt.

Souza has closed the distance and engaged Pekyew in a clinch.
Souza misses with a knee to the head.
Pekyew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pekyew tries for a takedown. No joy.

Souza drags the fight down to the ground.

Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pekyew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pekyew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souza controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands a couple of digs.

Pekyew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Souza trying to control but Pekyew is working from the bottom.
Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Souza lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekyew keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza connects with a couple of short punches.

Souza drops back looking for a leg! Pekyew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pekyew manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Pekyew's guard.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza 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.
Souza stands up over Pekyew, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Souza has gone for a leg lock! Pekyew slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.

Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pekyew's guard.

Souza has gone for a leg lock! Pekyew slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Souza holds on and takes a little breather.
Souza is trying to keep Pekyew in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Souza lands a jab-cross combination.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pekyew.
Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pekyew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Souza moves into range and clinches up with Pekyew.
Pekyew wants a takedown but no success here.
Pekyew can't get the takedown.

Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Souza throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza thows a body kick. Pekyew tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Souza looks to land a combination but Pekyew avoids it well.
Souza connects with a right hand. Pekyew shakes it off.
Pekyew is breathing heavily.
Pekyew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Souza - that will leave a mark!
Souza lands a big head kick that sends Pekyew to the canvas! Souza follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Souza!
After winning the bout, Luiz Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.