PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alotadik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. Lik Alotadik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Umberto Sotto Jr's chin.

Alotadik
vs
Sotto Jr

173 cm
31
157 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

176 cm
28
146 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Perkele!
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sotto Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sotto Jr.
Alotadik tries to clinch up
and Sotto Jr counters with a series of strikes. Alotadik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alotadik tries to clinch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Alotadik misses with a wild body shot.
Sotto Jr lands a high kick!
Sotto Jr checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sotto Jr.
Crunch! Alotadik slams his shin into Sotto Jr's torso.
Alotadik misses with a wild body shot.
Alotadik scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto Jr manages to avoid it.
Alotadik throws the kick towards the body but Sotto Jr avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alotadik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sotto Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alotadik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik wants to clinch.
Alotadik connects with a high kick.
Alotadik misses with a looping left.
That kick from Sotto Jr tenderised Alotadik's leg. Alotadik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sotto Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alotadik misses with a kick to the body.
Sotto Jr throws a front kick that sends Alotadik stumbling back into the cage.
Sotto Jr blocks the body kick.
Alotadik misses with a straight right.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
Sotto Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lik Alotadik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sotto Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sotto Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sotto Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alotadik stuns Sotto Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alotadik takes a step back to recover.
Sotto Jr thows a body kick. Alotadik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sotto Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Alotadik moves out of range easily.
Sotto Jr throws a series of punches but Alotadik moves out of range.
Alotadik wants to clinch.
Sotto Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alotadik back to the cage. Sotto Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Alotadik does it's job there.
Alotadik connects with a solid leg kick.
Sotto Jr with a hook.
Alotadik wants to slow Sotto Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Alotadik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr slips a jab from Alotadik.
Sotto Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Alotadik steps away.
Alotadik misses with a hook
and Sotto Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sotto Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a series of punches but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Sotto Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alotadik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alotadik tries to bum rush Sotto Jr with a series of wild strikes but Sotto Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sotto Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alotadik doesn't seem bothered though.
Sotto Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Alotadik will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sotto Jr cracks Alotadik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sotto Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Alotadik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alotadik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sotto Jr feints and as Alotadik raises his hands in defense, Sotto Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sotto Jr content to stall in guard here.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Alotadik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alotadik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sotto Jr forces his way into half guard.
Alotadik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotto Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Sotto Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
That's time! Alotadik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alotadik moves in looking to clinch but Sotto Jr pushes him off.
Sotto Jr looks for the body kick but Alotadik saw that one coming.
Sotto Jr cracks the inside of Alotadik's front leg.
Alotadik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotto Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alotadik motions for Sotto Jr to come forward. Alotadik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alotadik lands a glancing blow to the side of Sotto Jr's head.
Sotto Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Sotto Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alotadik throws a chopping leg kick but Sotto Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sotto Jr scores with a body shot.
Sotto Jr throws the kick towards the body but Alotadik avoids it.
Alotadik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sotto Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alotadik dodges the punch combination from Sotto Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sotto Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotadik throws a hook to the side of Sotto Jr's head but Sotto Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sotto Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik doesn't manage to clinch there - Sotto Jr circles away.
Sotto Jr scores with a push kick.
Sotto Jr avoids the head kick by Alotadik.
Sotto Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sotto Jr moves out of range as Alotadik throws a body kick.
Sotto Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sotto Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alotadik connects with a right hand. Sotto Jr shakes it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sotto Jr. Alotadik shrugs it off though.
Sotto Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alotadik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alotadik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sotto Jr.
Alotadik avoids the head kick by Sotto Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr thows a body kick. Alotadik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alotadik takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sotto Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alotadik misses with a body shot.
Sotto Jr lands with an overhand left.
Sotto Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sotto Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Lik Alotadik's cut is getting worse.
Alotadik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Alotadik colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sotto Jr as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Alotadik is left battered and dazed whilst Sotto Jr and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Sotto Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Umberto Sotto Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Lik Alotadik stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was the worst decision/stoppage I've ever seen! I totally dominated that fight/was just about to reverse it when the damn ref stepped in.'.