PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Everyday's choice of entrance music: Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse. Herb Everyday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Soto
vs
Everyday

173 cm
25
145 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

173 cm
32
132 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herb Everyday!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto blocks a leg kick.
Soto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Soto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Everyday to the ground. Soto is now in Everyday's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Everyday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soto preventing the sweep.
Everyday working a defensive guard here.

Everyday 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.
Everyday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soto manages to get himself to full guard.
Soto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Everyday's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everyday is keeping the position for now.
Soto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soto is pushing down on Everyday's leg trying to pass to half guard. Everyday is fighting to maintain full guard but Soto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Everyday trying to hold on to Soto's head to control him but Soto postures up.
Everyday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everyday tries to roll over but Soto keeps him under control.
Soto wants to take a breather but Everyday is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto not doing much here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Everyday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Soto gets a takedown into half guard.
Soto moves into full mount! Everyday won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday can't escape the position.
Everyday sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Everyday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Everyday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soto trying to control but Everyday is working from the bottom.
Soto slips nicely into half guard.
Soto is looking to take a break and control but Everyday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday won't allow Soto to pass to mount.

Soto is working for a submission of some sort.
Soto trying to pass the guard but Everyday defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto is looking to take a break and control but Everyday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Soto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Soto with a poor takedown
and Everyday counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Soto fails with the takedown.
Everyday throws a series of punches but Soto avoids them all with ease.
Soto avoids the head kick by Everyday.
Soto lands a two punch combo.
Everyday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luiz Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everyday.
Herb Everyday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Soto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Everyday has hold of Soto's hands but Soto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soto slows the pace down in half guard.

Soto wants to work for an arm triangle but Everyday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto trying to control from Everyday's half guard. Everyday has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Soto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everyday is keeping the position for now.

Everyday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soto looking to sit in guard and control but Everyday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soto trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Everyday has gone for a leg lock! Soto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Everyday's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soto wants to control from the top but Everyday keeps moving.
Soto works over Everyday with some ground and pound from guard.
Soto wants to control from the top but Everyday keeps moving.
Soto looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is working hard here to advance position.
Soto is stalling in the full guard.

Soto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Everyday wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Everyday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Luiz Soto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Everyday sprawls well. Everyday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soto is defended easily by Everyday.
Soto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Everyday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soto misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everyday scores with a kick to the body.
Soto slips under a jab.

Everyday clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Everyday can't find room to land a body shot as Soto controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luiz Soto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Soto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Everyday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Everyday swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Soto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Everyday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Soto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Everyday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soto's guard.
Everyday throwing strikes from guard but Soto blocks nicely.
Everyday trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
Everyday is looking to work some ground and pound but Soto has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Everyday won't allow Soto to sweep him here.
Soto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Everyday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luiz Soto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soto trying to keep a closed guard but Everyday is proving a slippery customer.
Soto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everyday is one step ahead there.

Soto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everyday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everyday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herb Everyday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyday won't allow Soto to get back to his feet.
Everyday trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Soto gets tackled into the cage by Everyday. Everyday maintains the clinch.
Everyday misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soto.

Soto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Soto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday is looking to regain half guard here but Soto keeps moving and retains side control.
Everyday can't do much from the bottom here.
Soto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Soto trying to control the action but Everyday is working from the bottom.
Everyday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soto's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday works his way to full guard. Good work.

Everyday has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Soto doesn't defend quickly enough and Everyday has managed to lock this one up! Can Soto escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Everyday on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Herb Everyday!
Herb Everyday got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'