PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Getty Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Soto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Li
vs
Soto

157 cm
27
135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

173 cm
24
145 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Getty Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Soto!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a takedown attempt

and Soto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soto.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Soto looking to pass the guard.
Li working a defensive guard here.

Li has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Li.
Soto tries to move to mount but Li blocks the move with his legs.
Soto wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.

Soto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Li is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li taking a bit of punishment here - Soto scoring with strikes.
Li tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li wants to get back to his feet but Soto is dominant here and he's now got Li's back!
Soto tries to keep control of the position but Li is staying busy.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soto is riding his opponent, not letting Li buck him off.
Soto avoiding Li 's attempts to control his hands.
Soto biding his time, controlling Li.
Soto not allowing Li to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li breaks Soto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Soto.
Li with a nice head shot there.

Soto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li stops Soto from standing up.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Soto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soto has his foot on Li's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Li works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li wanted to stand there but Soto had control of the position.
Soto is trying to keep Li in close.

Soto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto is keeping the position for now.

Soto uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
Soto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Soto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soto has his takedown stuffed
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soto looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Li clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Getty Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soto prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Soto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soto counters with a one-two to the body.

Soto clinches up against the cage.
Li prevents a takedown attempt there.
Li jumps guard but Soto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soto to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Getty Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Li wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soto drags the fight down to the ground.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Soto.
Soto keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Soto pulls Li in close to prevent any damage.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto is keeping the position for now.

Soto working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto pulls Li in close to prevent any damage.
Li throws an elbow that misses. Soto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Li's guard. Nice move by Soto!

Li looking for subs off his back but Soto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Li is looking for a sweep. Soto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Soto is very close to passing his half guard.
Soto not doing much here.
Soto is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soto stalling.
Li is doing well to control the position and prevent Soto from advancing to side control.

Getty Li has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Soto cracks Li with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Soto scores with a four punch combination!
Soto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li dives in and grabs Soto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soto pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soto.
Li gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Soto to counter with a crisp jab.
Li shoots for a takedown but Soto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li shoots in but Soto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Li avoids the body shot from Soto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soto throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Soto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Soto counters with a takedown into side control.
Luiz Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.

Soto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soto wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
Li trying to control but Soto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Soto keeps control of the position easily here as Li tries to buck him off.
Li just trying to survive but Soto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto controlling from the back.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soto on the ground.
Li is in bad spot here.
Li trying to control the action but Soto just sinks the hooks in.
Soto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Li doesn't escape.
Li is trying to get back to his feet but Soto has full control of the position and if anything, Li has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You can see the frustration on Li's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well, with Soto on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Li is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Li is trying to defend against the choke here but Soto has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Soto Tightens the hold and Li taps out furiously! Soto displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Soto!