PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Keef Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keef Sosa
vs
Smash

171 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chief Keef Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Smash!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash tries to bum rush Sosa with a series of wild strikes but Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smash scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Chief Keef Sosa has been cut.
Smash clobbers Sosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smash works Sosa's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Smash.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smash.
Smash works the jab nicely.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Smash keeps it at a distance.
Smash misses with a two punch combination.
Sosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Smash lands a left and a right that sends Sosa crashing to the canvas! Smash dives into mount looking to finish!

Sosa is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smash avoids the attempt from Sosa to control.
Oh Sosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smash wants to get back to his feet but Sosa is holding on tight.
Sosa seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash looking to control but Sosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa regains half guard.

Smash decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No joy there for Smash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smash misses with a wild combination.
Smash throws a right hand that Sosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosa also avoids with ease.
Smash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smash's knee momentarily.
Smash looks gassed!
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sosa feints a jab promting Smash to slip. Sosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smash slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smash misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sosa.
Smash misses with a few strikes there.
Smash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sosa drives through with a takedown into Smash's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sosa stops Smash from standing up.
Smash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sosa advances to half guard.

Sosa seems to be working for a kimura but Smash defends the submission attempt.
Smash looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is keen to just control but Smash is a slippery customer.
Smash wants to stand back up but Sosa manages to pass into side control.
Sosa working the head with strikes.
Sosa advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa looking to control but Smash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smash is trying to stand.
Sosa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sosa trying to control but Smash is having none of it.
Smash wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sosa tries to control but Smash wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smash squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smash is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bane Smash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Keef Sosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smash stuffs the takedown attempt from Sosa. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smash, as that shot connected.
Smash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sosa shoots in but Smash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smash looks to land a combination. Sosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smash jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Smash. Those never looked like landing.
Smash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sosa - that will leave a mark!
Smash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smash throws a series of strikes that have Sosa backpedaling.
Sosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bane Smash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa is looking to clinch but Smash is avoiding it.
Smash stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Keef Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chief Keef Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Smash. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sosa.
Jab by Smash.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Smash circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sosa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smash is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Smash misses with a wild combination.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smash.
Smash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sosa is defended easily by Smash.
Bane Smash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sosa is defended easily by Smash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sosa with a poor takedown
and Smash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sosa counters with a three punch combo that has Smash backing up. Smash nods at Sosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Sosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smash looks to land a combination but Sosa avoids it well.
Smash misses with a double jab
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smash to score with a decent uppercut.
Sosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smash's head.
Smash's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smash duly obliges.
Sosa shoots for a takedown but Smash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Smash sprawls well. He's pushed Sosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smash counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smash lands with a hook. Sosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sosa tries to clinch but Smash is having none of it.
Smash scores with a one two! Sosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bane Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chief Keef Sosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smash misses with a double jab.
Smash looks to land a combination but Sosa avoids it well.
Sosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smash!
Some wild striking there from Smash.
Sosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smash lands a two punch combo.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bane Smash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosa closes the distance and clinches up with Smash, looking for a takedown. Sosa pushes Smash against the cage but Smash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Smash tries to sprawl out of it but Sosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa scores with a nice body kick.
Smash throws a right and a left that Sosa avoids nicely.
Sosa shoots in and drives through. Smash sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Keef Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sosa tries to clinch but Smash is having none of it.
Smash throws a one two combo.
Smash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smash's waist but Smash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sosa off to one side.
Smash misses with a series of wild punches.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smash closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smash!
Some wild striking there from Smash.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smash sprawls well. Smash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sosa.
Some wild striking there from Smash.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smash as he avoids it easily.
Sosa slips a jab and a cross from Smash.
Sosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smash tries to avoid it but Sosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smash to the ground. Smash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sosa dodges the punch combination from Smash.
Smash lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Smash which made him look bad.
Smash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smash is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smash lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smash pinned against the cage. Smash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Chief Keef Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smash lands with a nice combination. Sosa backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bane Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smash 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bane Smash!