PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio De Toro (ranked 6999 p4p, 7152 weight class) and Frankie DeSoto (ranked 528 p4p, 536 weight class). De Toro comes to the cage accompanied by KHALED - FINITO. DeSoto has chosen Don’t Drop That Thun Thun as his entrance music. Antonio De Toro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Toro
vs
DeSoto

172 cm
18
165
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
159
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Conviction
Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio De Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie DeSoto!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DeSoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DeSoto is working away from the top position though.
DeSoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Toro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeSoto trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Toro trying to control but DeSoto postures up.
De Toro is looking for a sweep. DeSoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Toro trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Toro is looking for a sweep. DeSoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Toro is looking to control DeSoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Toro avoid being mounted?
De Toro controlling the position well.

De Toro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSoto prevents De Toro from improving his position.
De Toro regains full guard. Nicely done.
DeSoto postures up.
DeSoto trying to control but De Toro is working from the bottom.
De Toro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

De Toro pushes a forearm under DeSoto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, DeSoto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio De Toro!
Antonio De Toro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.