PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soza comes to the cage accompanied by Sponge Bob Theme Song. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Soza
vs
Summers

173 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

177 cm
23
157 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Soza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers misses with a head kick.
Soza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soza tries to score with a low kick but Summers moves his leg out of the way.
Soza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soza blocks a jab.
Soza tries to score with a low kick but Summers moves his leg out of the way.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Soza has closed the distance and engaged Summers in a clinch.
Summers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Summers avoids it.
Soza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soza tries to land a front kick but Summers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Summers throws a wild body kick that Soza sees coming a mile off.
Summers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy body kick from Soza
and Summers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soza avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers lands with a straight right. Soza didn't see that one coming.
Soza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soza fakes the leg kick and cracks Summers in the body.
Soza scores with a push kick.
Soza misses with a head kick.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soza throws a sloppy head kick
and Summers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Soza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Summers was well out of range. Poor timing from Soza.
Summers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Summers checks a leg kick.
Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Soza lands but Summers takes it in his stride.
Soza avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Soza.
Summers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soza doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away.
Soza throws a low kick but Summers moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Summers checks a leg kick.
Summers throws a sloppy body shot
and Soza counters with an outside leg kick.
Soza connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soza throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Summers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Summers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Summers avoids a kick to the body.
Summers avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Soza.
Soza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soza takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soza.
Soza is looking to clinch.
Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Soza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Summers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Summers throws a nice looking combination but Soza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soza throws a lazy head kick
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soza checks a leg kick.
Summers throws the kick towards the body but Soza avoids it.
Soza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Soza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Summers will feel that in the morning.
Summers lands with a cross.
Soza lands with a shot to the body.
Summers stuns Soza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Summers feints a jab promting Soza to slip. Summers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bob Soza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soza scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soza throws a head kick that misses.
Summers lands a jab to Soza's midsection.
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!
Summers misses with a straight right.
Soza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Summers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soza.
Soza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurt Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers jabs at Soza's body.
Summers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Soza forces Summers back against the cage and clinches.
Summers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Summers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soza keeps control of Summers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summers is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Summers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Summers breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Summers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Soza.
Soza swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Soza throws a leg kick
and Summers counters with a stiff right hand.
Soza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Summers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Summers moves out of range as Soza throws a body kick.
Soza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Summers.
Summers misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soza throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soza throws a lazy head kick
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Soza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Summers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurt Summers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Soza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Soza moves out of range easily.
Soza tries to land a body kick
and Summers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Summers misses its intended target.
Soza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Summers swinging wildly here.
Soza is looking to wear down Summers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soza moves out of range as Summers throws a body kick.
Soza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza misses with a kick to the body.
Soza clobbers Summers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Soza scores with a head kick. Summers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Soza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soza is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Summers coming out on top.
Bob Soza is winning the standup battle so far.
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Summers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Summers throws a jab but it's blocked by Soza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Soza misses.
Summers moves out of range of the body kick.
Summers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Soza.
Summers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Summers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Summers moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Summers throws a wild body kick that Soza sees coming a mile off.
Soza looks to land a combination but Summers avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soza tries to work over Summers's front leg with a kick but Summers checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Soza throws a leg kick
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Soza ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Soza misses the target.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Summers checks a leg kick.
Soza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Soza.
Soza looks to land a body kick but Summers moved away.
Summers throws a head kick but Soza moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Soza.
Well Soza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Soza!