PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amsel Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durden
vs
Sotiar

183 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Hilo, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amsel Sotiar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sotiar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Durden to the mat! Durden manages to get full guard.
Sotiar lands a couple of digs.
Sotiar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sotiar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Sotiar from controlling successfully.
Durden wants to sweep here but Sotiar controlling him for the moment.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Sotiar from controlling successfully.
Durden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden misses with a takedown

and Sotiar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Durden's guard.
Sotiar won't allow Durden to sweep him here.
Sotiar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sotiar wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sotiar controls the pace.

Durden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar postures up and lands a big shot to Durden's brow.
Sotiar content to stall in guard here.
Sotiar stands and throws Durden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sotiar is putting a hurting on Durden here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sotiar connects with a decent elbow.
Sotiar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sotiar cracks Durden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Durden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sotiar cracks Durden with a big elbow.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Sotiar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotiar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Durden hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sotiar landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sotiar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sotiar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Sotiar from controlling successfully.
Sotiar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sotiar is stalling in the full guard.
Durden looking for a sweep. Not yet Durden, not yet.
Durden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Amsel Sotiar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sotiar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sotiar lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sotiar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durden wants to get back to his feet but Sotiar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Durden wants to improve his position but instead Sotiar has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar working Durden over with strikes.
Sotiar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sotiar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sotiar controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar is landing with some decent strikes but Durden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sotiar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Sotiar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amsel Sotiar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sotiar looking to finish Durden with some ground and pound. This is bad for Durden!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotiar controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amsel Sotiar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sotiar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sotiar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sotiar controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Amsel Sotiar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sotiar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sotiar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sotiar slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Durden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sotiar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durden defending well though.
Sotiar controlling the action here.
Sotiar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durden defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sotiar is taking a breather. Durden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Durden trying to hold on to Sotiar's head to control him but Sotiar postures up.
Sotiar working the head and body with strikes.
Sotiar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sotiar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Sotiar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sotiar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sotiar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sotiar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sotiar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sotiar trying to pass the guard but Durden defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sotiar stalling.

Despite being in the dominant position, Amsel Sotiar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt

and Sotiar counters with a single leg into guard. Durden didn't expect that.
Sotiar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amsel Sotiar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sotiar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amsel Sotiar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sotiar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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