PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Haven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HELLUVA LIFE. Cameron Haven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haven
vs
Sosa

168 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Xotic Fruits

Syndicate Drugs
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Haven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Sosa! Oh, that's hurt him - Haven falls to the canvas and Sosa follows him into side control.
Sosa staying calm.

Sosa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Haven slips a straight right by Sosa.
Haven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa works Haven's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Sosa.
Haven shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Haven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haven walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sosa gets caught flat footed, as Haven shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sosa pulls Haven in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Haven from controlling successfully.
Haven is fighting to break Sosa's control of his arms but Sosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Sosa pulls Haven in close to his closed guard and prevents Haven from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Sosa 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa working a defensive guard here.
Haven throwing strikes but missing.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Haven from controlling successfully.
Sosa is pulling down on Haven's head to control his posture.
Haven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sosa wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
Sosa misses with a wild combination.
Marcello Sosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haven fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haven.

Haven looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sosa!
Haven landing strikes from the mount and Sosa is in trouble!
Sosa tries to reverse the position but Haven maintains control.
Sosa tries to lock up and control but Haven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Haven looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haven is breathing heavily.
Sosa tries to hold on but Haven pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haven is working for a guillotine from mount but Sosa frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haven shoots in for a double leg but Sosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sosa scores with the left hand. Haven knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Haven.
Sosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sosa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haven shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Sosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haven doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa lands with an overhand left.

Haven is rocked!
Sosa scores with a one two! Haven had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Haven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.
Haven seems to have got his legs back now.
Haven avoids the body shot from Sosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Haven on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Haven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Haven with that takedown attempt.
Haven defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Haven on that attempt.
Sosa throws a series of punches but Haven moves out of range.
Haven shoots in and drives through. Sosa sprawls well.
Sosa misses with a two punch combination.
Haven fails with a takedown attempt.
A choreographed right hand from Sosa misses the target.

Sosa gets caught flat footed, as Haven shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haven is controlling him.
Sosa pulls Haven in close to prevent any damage.
Haven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Haven trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa trying to control the position.
Sosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haven tries to free his leg and advance position but Sosa is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa pulls Haven in to control the position.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Haven from controlling successfully.
Haven preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sosa misses with a two punch combination.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcello Sosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Haven moved out of range.
Haven slips a straight right by Sosa.
Haven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haven fails with a takedown attempt.
Sosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haven's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haven takes one on the button.
Haven looks for a takedown but Sosa sprawls well.
Sosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haven in his tracks.
Sosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haven fails with a takedown attempt.
Cameron Haven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sosa swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haven shoots in but Sosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haven fails to land the takedown.
Haven tries for a takedown but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sosa looks to land a combination but Haven avoids it well.
Sosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Haven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sosa throws a left that rocks Haven and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sosa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Haven regain composure!
Haven is letting Sosa control him for a moment.

Sosa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Haven to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa drops Haven with a nice combination! Sosa dives into Haven's guard, looking to finish!
Sosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Haven is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.

Sosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Haven moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Sosa.
Sosa throws the left hand but Haven avoids the punch easily.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sosa.
Haven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haven tries to clinch but Sosa moves out of range.
Haven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Haven. Haven gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Sosa finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a hook but Haven avoids it easily.
Sosa throws a jab when Haven was well out of range.
Sosa throws out a powerful jab.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt - Sosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Haven shoots in and bounces Sosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haven wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.
Sosa seems keen to control Haven's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haven trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sosa kicks Haven off and gets to his feet.
Sosa throws a body punch but Haven moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Haven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sosa swivels and escapes.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Haven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Sosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sosa stuffs the takedown.
Sosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haven's head backwards.
Sosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Haven's shoulder, as Haven tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa drops Haven with a nice combination! Sosa dives into Haven's guard, looking to finish!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sosa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Haven to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haven shoots in for a double leg but Sosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sosa throws a hook but Haven avoids it easily.
Sosa misses with the combination.
Haven fails with a takedown attempt.
Haven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Haven. Haven gets slowly back to his feet.
Haven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Haven. Haven gets slowly back to his feet.
Haven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sosa misses with a two punch combination.
Haven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sosa swivels and escapes.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haven manages to avoid it.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Haven looks for a takedown but Sosa sprawls well.
Sosa lands an overhand right.
Haven has a takedown stuffed.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haven.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Haven moves away and avoids it.
Haven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haven.
Haven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Haven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haven moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haven.
Haven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sosa tries to avoid it but Haven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sosa to the ground. Sosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haven closes the distance and clinches up with Sosa, looking for a takedown. Haven pushes Sosa against the cage but Sosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sosa fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Haven on that attempt.
Haven moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sosa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Haven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sosa circles away.
Haven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosa.
Haven shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense.

Haven shoots in and bounces Sosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sosa wants to stand but Haven is controlling the position.
Sosa has Haven pulled in close to control his posture.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Haven from controlling successfully.
Sosa is looking to stand up but Haven isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa keeping full guard, as Haven tries to pass.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Sosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haven fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Haven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sosa lands a jab to Haven's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Haven with that takedown attempt.
Sosa lands with a hook. Haven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa misses with a hook. Haven ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haven.
No luck for Haven with that takedown attempt.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Haven slips the punch.
Sosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Haven ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Haven looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sosa keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Haven is looking for a kimura here.
Haven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is not content to let Haven control the position.
Haven working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sosa's thigh. Sosa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sosa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Haven drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sosa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sosa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sosa!
Sosa staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sosa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa is the new featherweight champion!