PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billie Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Soto Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bourne
vs
Soto Major

170 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billie Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Soto Major!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soto Major avoids it really well and circles away.

Soto Major fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bourne sprawls well initially but Soto Major persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soto Major.
Soto Major wants to advance to full mount but Bourne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bourne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soto Major working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soto Major in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bourne wants to stand but Soto Major is controlling the position.
Bourne is trying to control the position but Soto Major postures up.
Soto Major is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourne has wrist control.
Bourne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soto Major postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto Major pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourne is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto Major accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soto Major throws an elbow that misses. Bourne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soto Major's guard. Nice move by Bourne!

Bourne has gone for a leg lock! Soto Major slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bourne's guard.
Soto Major wants to pass the guard but Bourne is keeping the position.
Bourne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bourne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soto Major is working Bourne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto Major accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soto Major must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soto Major loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soto Major missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soto Major lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soto Major lands a couple of digs.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto Major keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bourne's head.
Soto Major is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Soto Major keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bourne's head.
Soto Major pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourne is keeping the position for now.
Soto Major throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bourne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soto Major throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wants to stand and escape but Soto Major is having none of it.
Soto Major throwing strikes but missing.
Soto Major throwing strikes from guard but Bourne blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto Major accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soto Major postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Soto Major scoring with some ground and pound.
Soto Major postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soto Major working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soto Major landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto Major accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto Major is in close to Bourne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto Major throwing strikes but missing.
Soto Major loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soto Major in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bourne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soto Major lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto Major with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soto Major trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soto Major lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Soto Major dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Soto Major shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bourne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Soto Major looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bourne is avoiding damage well.
Bourne wants to get back to his feet.
Soto Major is working Bourne over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bourne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soto Major connects with a decent elbow.
Bourne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

It looks like Billie Bourne has been cut.
Bourne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soto Major tries to score with some ground and pound. Bourne controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Soto Major has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soto Major in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bourne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soto Major wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Soto Major.
Soto Major working the body and head with strikes.
Soto Major cracks Bourne with a big right hand but Bourne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Soto Major scoring with punches from side control.
Soto Major cracks Bourne with a big right hand but Bourne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Soto Major throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Soto Major connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bourne some visible discomfort.
Soto Major in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto Major working the head with strikes.
Bourne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Soto Major creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Bourne is rocked!
Soto Major is working Bourne over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Bourne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto Major advances nicely into full mount.
Bourne seems to have got his legs back now.
Soto Major with shots to the head and body - Bourne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Soto Major postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bourne in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bourne to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Soto Major!