PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Soto (ranked 5062 p4p, 4411 weight class) and Yuri Klitschko (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.

Soto
vs
Klitschko

174 cm
18
157
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klitschko backs up against the cage.
Luis Soto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klitschko on the side of the head.

Klitschko gets a double leg takedown into Soto's guard.
Klitschko pushing down on Soto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klitschko stops Soto from getting back to his feet.
Klitschko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Klitschko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Klitschko content just to control the position here.

Klitschko throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Soto has his hands clasped together but Klitschko breaks the hold and Soto is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Klitschko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Klitschko!