PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano comes to the cage accompanied by Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Soriano
vs
Randolph

165 cm
34
143 lbs
30 - 8 - 1

170 cm
27
142 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soriano lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
Soriano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soriano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Randolph.
The fighters circling - Soriano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Randolph or perhaps it was just good defense by Soriano which made him look bad.
A low kick from Randolph is predictable there
and Soriano counters with a nice uppercut.
Soriano misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Randolph there.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soriano scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Soriano.
Randolph misses with a kick to the body.
Randolph slips under a jab from Soriano.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph looks to land a left hand but Soriano moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Soriano's head back.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Soriano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soriano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randolph wants to slow Soriano down by chopping away at his legs.
Randolph takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Soriano misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randolph.
Soriano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soriano swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Soriano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Randolph!

It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Soriano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randolph.
Randolph lands with an uppercut that bounces Soriano off the cage and back into range.
Soriano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Randolph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randolph misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph lands a jab.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Soriano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Randolph lands with an uppercut that bounces Soriano off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Randolph.
Soriano wants to land a leg kick but Randolph is out of range.
Soriano scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Soriano cracks Randolph with an open hand slap.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soriano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randolph scores with a nice strike.
Soriano scores with a leg kick.
Soriano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randolph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soriano can pounce on him.
Randolph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soriano throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Soriano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Soriano staying out of range there.
Randolph misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Randolph both land. Nice combination.
Soriano slips under a jab.
Randolph scores with a jab.
Soriano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soriano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Randolph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soriano.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Soriano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Randolph. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Soriano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soriano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Randolph has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randolph and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soriano dodges the punch combination from Randolph.
Soriano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Soriano.
Randolph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soriano's head backwards.
Randolph misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Randolph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Randolph lands a glancing blow to the side of Soriano's head.
Randolph scores with the left hand. Soriano knows he should have avoided that one.
Soriano scores with a sloppy right hand. Randolph should have avoided that one.
Soriano tries to work over Randolph's front leg with a kick but Randolph checks it.
Nice shot by Soriano.
Soriano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Randolph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soriano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Randolph. That one must have hurt.
Randolph connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randolph blocks a low kick nicely.
Soriano blocks a jab.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Soriano throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Soriano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randolph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pablo Soriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soriano walks into a left hand.
Randolph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Soriano.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randolph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Randolph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Soriano.
Randolph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soriano slips a straight right by Randolph.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soriano.
Randolph lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soriano throws a leg kick but Randolph checks it.
The crowd cheers as Randolph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soriano doesn't seem phased though.
Soriano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph throws out a powerful jab.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph walks into a jab.
Randolph scores with a jab. Soriano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randolph looks to land a left hand but Soriano moved out of range nicely.
Soriano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph throws a right hand that Soriano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soriano also avoids with ease.
Soriano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randolph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soriano. Soriano obviously looking to wear him down.
Soriano cracks Randolph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Randolph throws a hook but Soriano avoids it easily.
Soriano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph connects with the punch.
Randolph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soriano momentarily.
Soriano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randolph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soriano throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph misses with a hook.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Soriano's leg. Soriano is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph throws a series of punches but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randolph swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Randolph lands a right hook to the body.
Randolph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soriano.
Soriano lands a nice shot to the body.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randolph throws a push kick but Soriano slaps the foot to one side.
Randolph takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Soriano misses with a straight left.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Soriano slips a jab and a cross from Randolph.
Soriano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soriano punishes Randolph's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph throws a leg kick that misses.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Soriano lands with an overhand left.
Soriano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randolph throws a poor cross that misses
and Soriano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randolph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soriano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randolph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soriano counters with a stiff right hand.
Soriano misses with a head kick.

Randolph feints and as Soriano raises his hands in defense, Randolph changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
Randolph pushing down on Soriano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throwing shots but Soriano is blocking nicely.
Soriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soriano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Soriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph won't allow Soriano to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soriano holds on and takes a little breather.
Randolph slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soriano can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.

Randolph is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soriano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soriano is looking to regain half guard here but Randolph keeps moving and retains side control.
Randolph wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Randolph are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randolph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Randolph in the domination position with Soriano hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Soriano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Randolph scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph lands with a punch from half guard.
Randolph is trying to control. Soriano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randolph is pressing down on Soriano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soriano is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sly Randolph just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Soriano moves out of range of the strikes.
Soriano motions for Randolph to come forward. Soriano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph cracks a nice hook into Soriano's ribs.
Randolph cracks Soriano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soriano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soriano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randolph moves away.
Randolph scores with a jab to the head.
Randolph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soriano. Soriano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soriano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soriano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolph's sensitive parts.
Randolph cracks a nice hook into Soriano's ribs.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph clobbers Soriano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Randolph throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Randolph misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soriano.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soriano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randolph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randolph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randolph takes one to the side of the head.
Soriano lands with a nice body punch.
Randolph takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Randolph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randolph lands a slapping body shot.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soriano.
Soriano misses with a hook
enabling Randolph to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Randolph.
Randolph throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soriano.
Soriano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soriano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Soriano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randolph with a hook.
Soriano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Randolph or perhaps it was just good defense by Soriano which made him look bad.
Soriano lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.

Soriano rushes Randolph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soriano can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Soriano scores with a shot to the side of Randolph's head.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Soriano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Soriano controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Soriano.
Soriano digs a right hand underneath Randolph's ribcage. Randolph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soriano missing with knees to the body.
Soriano lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soriano or not.
Soriano can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Randolph looking to slow down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soriano prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Soriano as the two fighters clinch.
Randolph is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Soriano misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph is looking to control Soriano's arms but Soriano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Randolph has his back to the cage.
Soriano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Soriano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pablo Soriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sly Randolph.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano lands a shot to the body.
Soriano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soriano looking to stall.
Soriano effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Soriano had his way with Sly Randolph in that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good work by Randolph as he checks the leg kick.
Soriano lands with a right hand.
Randolph throws a leg kick
and Soriano counters with a leg kick.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Randolph moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Randolph sizes up Soriano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Soriano.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soriano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Randolph lands with a hook. Soriano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Randolph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randolph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Randolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Randolph.
A clash of legs there as Randolph blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Randolph misses
and Soriano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Randolph really felt that one!
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Soriano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soriano, right into the meat.
Pablo Soriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randolph misses with a low kick as Soriano jumps back.
Soriano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Soriano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano misses with an uppercut. Randolph saw that one coming.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Soriano slips the punch.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Soriano just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph throws a right hand that misses
and Soriano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Soriano's leg. Soriano is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soriano. That's going to slow Randolph down.
Nice shot lands for Randolph.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Soriano's head back.
Both fighters circling a little - Randolph finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Soriano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randolph.
Soriano is looking to clinch.
Randolph scores with a body shot.
Soriano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randolph lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
Randolph connects with a body shot that sends Soriano's belly button to the back.
Soriano misses with a body shot
and Randolph counters with a leg kick.
Soriano misses with a body shot.
Randolph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soriano moves into range and clinches up with Randolph.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Soriano.
Soriano tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Soriano lands an elbow inside that Randolph shrugs off.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Soriano struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Soriano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
Randolph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sly Randolph.
I think Randolph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
Sly Randolph is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Sly Randolph, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.