PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine. Luiz Soto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Love
vs
Soto

150 cm
24
144 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

173 cm
25
145 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 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!
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Soto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Love napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Soto landing a few strikes.
Soto controls the position from side control.
Soto trying to control the action but Love is working from the bottom.
Love is looking for a sweep.

Soto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Soto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Love defends it nicely.
Soto looks for a takedown but Love sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto misses with a takedown

and Love counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dude Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.

Soto has his feet on Love's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Soto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Love sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soto somewhat.
Love shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soto pinned against the cage. Soto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Love tries to avoid it but Soto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Love to the ground. Love escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Love has taken the fight to the clinch.
Love jumps guard but Soto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Soto manages to pull guard.
Love might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soto is looking to stand up but Love isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto managing to control the position.
Love trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love wants to stand and escape but instead Soto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Soto stays in close to Love's body and controls the position.

Love is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soto is aware though and is defending well.
Soto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Love throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soto escapes and throws Love's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Soto cracks Love with a big elbow.
Love is trying to improve his position.
Love is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Soto off and has taken his back!
Soto breaks Love's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love keeping full guard, as Soto tries to pass.
Soto is pushing down on Love's leg trying to pass to half guard. Love is fighting to maintain full guard but Soto has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love tries to roll over but Soto keeps him under control.
Soto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Soto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soto working the ground and pound effectively.
Love is bucking up trying to escape but Soto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto trying to control but Love is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Soto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Love shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soto but Soto pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Soto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Love looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Soto moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Love.
Love is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Soto off and has taken his back!
Soto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Love's guard. Nice work there by Soto.
Soto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Soto is stalling in the full guard.

Love looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soto passes into side control.
Love is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Soto is controlling the pace.

Love looking for submissions off his back.
Soto content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Love is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soto pulls his head out easily.

Love looking for submissions off his back.

Love is defending against the submission attempts here by Soto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love gets full guard.
Soto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soto manages to get himself to full guard.
Soto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Love is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soto lands a heavy elbow.
Soto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Love's face.
Soto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Soto controlling from mount.
Love is desperately trying to improve his position but Soto has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Love that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Love sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
Love is looking for a sweep. Soto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Love makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Love.

Love working for submissions but it's allowed Soto to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
That's time! Love's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Love enables Soto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Love manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Soto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Love keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.

Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Love working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soto wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Soto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Love has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soto has managed to get both his arms back between Love's legs - danger averted.
Soto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Soto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Love has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soto has managed to get both his arms back between Love's legs - danger averted.

Love escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soto advances to half guard.
Soto controlling the pace.
Soto slips a nice elbow through Love's hands, connecting with Love's forehead.
Soto is keen to just control but Love is a slippery customer.
Soto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dude Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is in trouble now - Soto has advanced to mount!
Soto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Love?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soto content just to control the position here.
Soto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Soto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Love is looking to improve his position but Soto isn't that keen on the idea.
Soto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Soto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Love is rocked!
Love really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto trying to control but Love is having none of it.
Soto raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Love is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Soto! That's really hurt Love and he's turned his back - Soto keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Soto jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Soto!