PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Soap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmeh Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soap
vs
Larson

168 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
163 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackie Soap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmeh Larson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soap. Larson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soap looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Soap swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Larson does it's job there.
Soap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larson swivels and escapes.
A combination from Larson does no damage.
Larson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Larson closes the distance and clinches.
Soap has Larson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Soap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soap wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larson slows down the pace here.
Larson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larson missing with knees to the body.
Larson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Soap up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Soap is blocking nicely.
Larson stalling in the clinch.
Soap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larson.
Larson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soap in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soap wants to break free but Larson has control.
Soap is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larson slowing the pace effectively.
Soap wants to take the fight to the mat but Larson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Larson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soaps head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Larson obliges.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soap changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Larson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Soap shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larson is trying to defend but Soap finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Soap wants to free his trapped foot but Larson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larson keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Soap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Larson is in real trouble.
Larson tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I would not like to be Larson right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmeh Larson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Larson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Larson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larson prevents the takedown attempt.
Soap blocks an elbow strike from Larson.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Soap is blocking nicely.
Soap tries for a takedown. No joy.
Larson leaning against his opponent.
Soap goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Soap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soap wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soap blocks it with crossed arms.
Larson stops a takedown attempt from Soap.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larson.
Larson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soap is working for takedown but Larson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Larson.
Larson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soap.
Soap is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Larson is defending well.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Soap blocks it.
Larson lands a left hand.
Larson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soap looking for a takedown.
Larson is pressed up against the cage. Soap has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larson down to the mat. Larson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soap throws a body punch but Larson moves out of range.
Soap fails with a takedown attempt.
Soap keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Soap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larson as he avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Larson blocks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Larson. No joy for Soap on that attempt.

Soap scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Larson tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap just content to control the position.
Larson is trying to work for a sweep but Soap has mounted him!
Soap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Soap is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Larson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap content just to control the position here.
Larson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmeh Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Larson wants to clinch up but Soap keeps it at a distance.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Soap circles away.

Soap scores with a takedown into Larson's guard.
Soap passes into half guard.
Soap controlling the action here.
Larson wants to control but Soap is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap is pressing down on Larson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larson is holding on for now.
Soap seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Jackie Soap has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Larson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soap gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Soap seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Larson tries to roll over but Soap keeps him under control.
Larson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap is looking to stand up but Larson won't let him.

Jackie Soap has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Soap decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soap not doing much here.
Larson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soap controlling the pace.
Timmeh Larson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Soap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Jackie Soap has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Soap moves away from the strike by Larson.
Larson avoids the head kick by Soap.

Soap fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Larson to the ground. Soap is now in Larson's guard.
Jackie Soap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soap controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larson is trying to keep Soap in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Soap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmeh Larson!