PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soza has chosen Sponge Bob Theme Song as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lightning
vs
Soza

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Soza!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lightning is out of range and Soza settles back down.
Soza misses with a low kick.
Lightning thows a leg kick but Soza checks it
and Soza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lightning shoots in for a takedown but Soza shows good takedown defense.

Soza moves into the clinch.
Soza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lightning in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soza lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dean Lightning has been cut.
Soza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lightning's face.
Lightning is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soza.
Soza cracks Lightning with a nice body shot.
Soza lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightning takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soza lands a knee to the body.
Soza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soza landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lightning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lightning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lightning wants a takedown.
Soza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soza lands a knee to the body.
Soza lands a knee to the body.
Soza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soza lands a knee to the head.
Soza scores with a knee to the head.
Soza scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Soza.
Lightning is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lightning is defending well for now.
Soza scores a nice knee to the body.
Soza landing knees to the head.
Soza landing knees to the head.
Soza throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lightning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Lightning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soza landing knees to the body.
Lightning avoiding damage as Soza throws knees to the body.
Soza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lightning's face.
Soza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lightning blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightning wants a takedown.
Soza crunches a lovely knee into Lightning's ribcage.
Soza stops a takedown attempt from Lightning.
Lightning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soza lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Soza.
Soza scores with a knee to the head.
Lightning can't break the clinch.
Soza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lightning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lightning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soza lands with a left to the head.
Soza scores a nice knee to the body.
Soza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza landing knees to the head.
Lightning is looking to control Soza's arms but Soza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lightning has his back to the cage.
Soza lands a nice knee to the body.
Soza landing knees to the body.
Soza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lightning.
Soza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lightning is defending well for now.
Soza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lightning is defending well for now.
Soza working Lightning over with knees to the body.
Soza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lightning in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lightning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soza lands a knee to the head.
Soza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soza.
Soza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lightning blocks it with crossed arms.
Soza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soza landing knees to the head.
Lightning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four 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.
Soza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soza stops a takedown attempt from Lightning.
Soza lands a knee to the body.
Soza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soza stops a takedown attempt from Lightning.
Lightning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lightning's face.
Soza crunches a lovely knee into Lightning's ribcage.
Soza lands a knee to the head.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Soza is controlling him.
Lightning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lightning tries to score a body lock takedown but Soza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lightning wants to get back to striking at distance but Soza won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soza obliges.
Soza lands a good knee to the midsection. Lightning won't want to take too many of those.
Soza misses with a knee to the head.
Soza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Soza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Lightning's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lightning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soza counters with a low kick, right behind Lightning 's knee.
Lightning gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Soza closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Soza.
Soza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soza working Lightning over with knees to the body.
Soza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lightning is looking to break free of the clinch but Soza has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lightning's face.
Lightning is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lightning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Lightning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lightning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Soza.
Soza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soza lands a good knee to the midsection. Lightning won't want to take too many of those.
Soza scores with a knee to the head.
Soza lands a nice shot to the body.
Lightning tries to pull guard but Soza holds him up against the cage and eventually Lightning drops back down to his feet.
Lightning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lightning avoiding damage as Soza throws knees to the body.
Soza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lightning blocks it with crossed arms.
Soza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soza lands a knee to the head.
Soza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lightning.
Bob Soza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lightning has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Soza is trying to keep an underhook but Lightning manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lightning slows the pace down in half guard.
Lightning's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lightning not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Lightning decides to stand and escape the position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lightning is defended easily by Soza.
Bob Soza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soza lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lightning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soza swivels and escapes.
Lightning has his takedown stuffed
and Soza counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soza fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Soza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dean Lightning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lightning shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soza.
Lightning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Soza misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soza is fending him off so far but Lightning persists. Nope, Soza circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Soza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lightning. That did some damage!
Soza is looking to clinch.
Soza throws a head kick that misses.
Dean Lightning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Lightning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lightning closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lightning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lightning seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza is refusing to be controlled, as Lightning sits in half guard.
Soza tries to kick Lightning off but Lightning keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lightning is trying for a kimura here. Soza looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lightning wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Lightning!