PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Keller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sotiar
vs
Keller

185 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Sotiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Keller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch but Sotiar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sotiar swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller avoids the head kick by Sotiar.
Sotiar connects with a solid leg kick.

Keller clinches up with Sotiar and pushes him back against the cage.
Sotiar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sotiar wants to get back to striking at distance but Keller won't allow it.
Keller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sotiar prevents it.

Keller successfully pulls guard.

Keller looking for subs off his back but Sotiar has passed one foot through into half guard.

Keller actively working from the bottom here.
Sotiar tries to stand and escape but Keller is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller looking for submissions off his back.
Sotiar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sotiar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keller on the ground.

Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keller looks gassed!
Sotiar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Keller controls his leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sotiar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller slips under a jab from Sotiar.
Mark Sotiar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sotiar throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotiar throws a head kick that misses.
Keller defending well as Sotiar loads up on a big left hand.

Keller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sotiar!

Keller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sotiar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sotiar!
Sotiar wants to stand but Keller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sotiar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keller has time to react.
Sotiar loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.
Keller shoots for a takedown but Sotiar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keller is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sotiar, as that shot connected.
Sotiar slaps away a takedown attempt from Keller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mark Sotiar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Keller.
Sotiar misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Sotiar there.
Sotiar misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
Sotiar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Keller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sotiar throws a head kick that misses.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sotiar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Sotiar looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Sotiar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller wants to clinch up but Sotiar keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotiar misses with a kick to the body.
Sotiar scores with a leg kick.
Keller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keller checks a leg kick.
Keller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sotiar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sotiar throws a chopping leg kick but Keller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sotiar misses with a body shot.
Sotiar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
Sotiar throws a solid leg kick but Keller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sotiar.
Sotiar is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotiar misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Keller.
Mark Sotiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotiar lands with a straight right. Keller didn't see that one coming.
Sotiar stuns Keller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar throws a leg kick but Keller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keller blocks a head kick by Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sotiar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Sotiar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sotiar, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sotiar misses the target.
Keller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick from Sotiar lands but Keller takes it in his stride.

It looks like Carlos Keller has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Sotiar misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to de liver by Sotiar. Beautiful body shot.
Sotiar wants to land a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Sotiar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keller's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller avoids the body shot from Sotiar.
A head kick from Sotiar lands but Keller takes it in his stride.
Sotiar connects with a solid leg kick.
Sotiar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlos Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a big shot that misses.
Sotiar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keller doesn't seem bothered though.
Sotiar throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar misses with a straight right.
Keller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sotiar lands a really nice looking cross but Keller seems unphased.
Sotiar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sotiar looks to land a left hand but Keller moved out of range nicely.
Keller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sotiar looks to throw the jab but Keller is out of range.
Sotiar just misses with a punch to the body.
Sotiar slips under a jab.
Keller avoids the body shot from Sotiar.
Keller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sotiar.
Nice straight punches there by Sotiar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sotiar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sotiar misses with a looping left.
Sotiar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sotiar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
Keller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sotiar's waist but Sotiar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keller off to one side.
Mark Sotiar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Keller.
Sotiar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mark Sotiar is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Sotiar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sotiar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sotiar misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotiar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keller checks a leg kick.
Sotiar misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sotiar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Keller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sotiar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sotiar. Keller shrugs it off though.
Sotiar looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Keller dodges the punch combination from Sotiar.
Keller tries to clinch up.

Keller rushes Sotiar and presses him up against the cage.
Sotiar can't break the clinch.
Keller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sotiar is defending well for now.
Keller can't find room to land a body shot as Sotiar controls the action.

Keller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sotiar is stalling in the full guard.

Sotiar stands up from Keller's guard - Sotiar perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Keller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sotiar defends it nicely.
Sotiar throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Sotiar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keller backs up against the cage.
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sotiar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sotiar pinned against the cage. Sotiar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sotiar looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sotiar misses.
Keller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sotiar is fending him off so far but Keller persists. Nope, Sotiar circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Sotiar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Keller.
A slow jab from Sotiar misses its intended target.
Sotiar misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Sotiar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keller doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotiar scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotiar. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotiar scores with a punch to the head.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sotiar throws out the jab.
Sotiar misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar throws a chopping leg kick but Keller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sotiar slaps away a takedown attempt from Keller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sotiar takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Sotiar looks to land a left hand but Keller moved out of range nicely.
Keller moves away from the strike by Sotiar.
Keller slips a straight right by Sotiar.
Sotiar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sotiar throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Sotiar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Sotiar misses.

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.
Sotiar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotiar.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sotiar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotiar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller slips a jab from Sotiar.
Carlos Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sotiar.
Sotiar swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller shoots in but Sotiar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sotiar misses with a hook.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sotiar circles away.
Mark Sotiar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Sotiar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Sotiar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sotiar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Sotiar!