PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LeFleur
vs
Sotto Jr

174 cm
25
165 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
164 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Sotto Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeFleur ducks under a wild hook from Sotto Jr.
LeFleur loads up on a big right hand but Sotto Jr slips the punch.
LeFleur throws a looping overhand right but Sotto Jr ducks down to avoid it.
LeFleur tries to move into range but Sotto Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Sotto Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows LeFleur to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Sotto Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeFleur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LeFleur wants to control from the top but Sotto Jr keeps moving.
Sotto Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
LeFleur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LeFleur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LeFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotto Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeFleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotto Jr is retaining full guard.
LeFleur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LeFleur is in close to Sotto Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
LeFleur with a flurry of punches that miss.
LeFleur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LeFleur connects with a couple of short punches.

Sotto Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeFleur is aware though and is defending well.
LeFleur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LeFleur throws a big elbow that misses.
Sotto Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeFleur connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur postures up in Sotto Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sotto Jr blocks it.
LeFleur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sotto Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeFleur.
LeFleur passes into half guard.
Sotto Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LeFleur.
LeFleur is nestled in close to Sotto Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
LeFleur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sotto Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LeFleur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sotto Jr defending well though.
Sotto Jr wants to control but LeFleur is keeping busy.
Sotto Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeFleur.
Sotto Jr wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr wants to control but LeFleur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LeFleur throws a strike but Sotto Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sotto Jr working a defensive guard here.
Sotto Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeFleur.
LeFleur scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LeFleur is working Sotto Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sotto Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeFleur is looking to work some ground and pound but Sotto Jr has wrist control.
Sotto Jr is trying to keep LeFleur in close.

LeFleur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sotto Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeFleur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr looking to control.
LeFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotto Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sotto Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sotto Jr trying to keep a closed guard but LeFleur is proving a slippery customer.
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 ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Umberto Sotto Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
LeFleur ducks under a wild hook from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as LeFleur is landing a low percentage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeFleur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LeFleur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sotto Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen LeFleur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from LeFleur misses its intended target.
LeFleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Sotto Jr is just out of range.
Sotto Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeFleur connects with a jab.
Sotto Jr seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. LeFleur shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Sotto Jr is backing up but LeFleur catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Sotto Jr covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! LeFleur Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen LeFleur!
Allen LeFleur retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Allen LeFleur thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.