PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. On his way into the cage it seems that Willy Wonka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Willy Wonka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wonka
vs
Sotto Jr

173 cm
32
146 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

176 cm
30
146 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

Perkele!

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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Wonka.
We've been hearing reports that Wonka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sotto Jr tries to score with a low kick but Wonka moves his leg out of the way.
Wonka misses the shot to the body.
Wonka throws a sloppy body shot
and Sotto Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Sotto Jr looks to land a body kick but Wonka moved away.
Wonka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sotto Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.

Wonka moves into the clinch successfully.

Sotto Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wonka regains guard immediately.
Sotto Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sotto Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wonka wants to pass the guard but Sotto Jr is keeping the position.
Wonka trying to control but Sotto Jr is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sotto Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sotto Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sotto Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wonka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sotto Jr keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
Sotto Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sotto Jr, not yet.
Sotto Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sotto Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wonka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sotto Jr is keeping the position for now.

Sotto Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wonka defends it easily.
Wonka passes Sotto Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wonka wants to work for an arm triangle but Sotto Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sotto Jr wants to improve his position but Wonka is controlling well.
Wonka lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka trying to control the action but Sotto Jr is working from the bottom.
Sotto Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sotto Jr has control of Wonka's left arm, preventing Wonka from doing any damage.
Wonka throws a big right hand that misses.
Sotto Jr working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sotto Jr tries to work over Wonka's front leg with a kick but Wonka checks it.
Sotto Jr throws a leg kick but Wonka checks it.
Sotto Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sotto Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Sotto Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wonka feinted with a counter takedown.
Good exchange - Sotto Jr coming out on top.
Wonka swings for the body but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonka takes a swing at Sotto Jr's ribcage but misses.
Wonka slips a jab and a cross from Sotto Jr.
Wonka is looking to wear down Sotto Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sotto Jr misses with a hook

and Wonka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sotto Jr is pushing Wonka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wonka working aggressively here.
Wonka tries to pull guard but Sotto Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sotto Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wonka is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sotto Jr fails to land.
Wonka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sotto Jr.
Wonka has Sotto Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sotto Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Umberto Sotto Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sotto Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonka.
Wonka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Sotto Jr lands but Wonka takes it in his stride.

It looks like Willy Wonka has been cut.
Wonka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sotto Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Wonka goes for a double leg but Sotto Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sotto Jr continues to drive forward.
Sotto Jr is looking to chop away at Wonka's legs.
Wonka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sotto Jr.
Wonka clobbers Sotto Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wonka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Sotto Jr misses
enabling Wonka to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wonka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sotto Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Wonka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
Wonka looking to pass the guard.
Sotto Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wonka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sotto Jr's head.
Wonka won't allow Sotto Jr to sweep him here.
Sotto Jr is trying to keep Wonka in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotto Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wonka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sotto Jr dives on top into guard.

Sotto Jr drops back looking for a leg! Wonka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wonka manages to kick Sotto Jr off! Sotto Jr jumps back into Wonka's guard.
Sotto Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wonka looking for a sweep. Not yet Wonka, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sotto Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wonka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sotto Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Wonka's legs - danger averted.
Umberto Sotto Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wonka working a defensive guard here.
Wonka wants to sweep here but Sotto Jr controlling him for the moment.
Sotto Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sotto Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sotto Jr lands with a cross.
Wonka looks to land a left hand but Sotto Jr moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonka. Sotto Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotto Jr throws a front kick that sends Wonka stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Sotto Jr connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Wonka misses.
Wonka lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto Jr manages to avoid it.
And Sotto Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Wonka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sotto Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonka. Sotto Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sotto Jr walks into a left hand.
Wonka checks a leg kick nicely.
Wonka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wonka shoots in looking for a takedown. Sotto Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Wonka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sotto Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotto Jr stuffs the takedown.
Sotto Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Umberto Sotto Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sotto Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wonka backs up against the cage.
Wonka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wonka misses with an uppercut
and Sotto Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Wonka throws a body punch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Wonka - just one landing.
Sotto Jr throws a push kick but Wonka slaps the foot to one side.
Wonka goes for a double leg but Sotto Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sotto Jr continues to drive forward.
Wonka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sotto Jr.
Wonka tries for a takedown but Sotto Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Umberto Sotto Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonka works Sotto Jr's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonka blocks a head kick by Sotto Jr.
Wonka misses with a left hand
letting Sotto Jr counter with a right hand.
Wonka lands with a nice combination. Sotto Jr backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sotto Jr circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wonka drives through and clinches with Sotto Jr against the cage.
Wonka wants to take the fight to the mat but Sotto Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Sotto Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sotto Jr stands and throws Wonka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position but Wonka is working away.
Wonka regains half guard.
Sotto Jr is keen to just control but Wonka is a slippery customer.
Wonka wants to control but Sotto Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka wants to get back to full guard but Sotto Jr has mounted him!
Sotto Jr landing shots from mount.
Wonka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wonka.

Wonka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sotto Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sotto Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wonka keeping moving, preventing Sotto Jr from controlling successfully.

Sotto Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sotto Jr pushes down on Wonka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Willy Wonka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr trying to control the action but Wonka is working from the bottom.
Wonka tries to get to full guard but Sotto Jr has control of the leg.
Sotto Jr wants to pass the guard but Wonka is defending well.
Sotto Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonka keeps working.
Sotto Jr is thwarting Wonka's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wonka works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sotto Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Wonka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sotto Jr's guard.

Sotto Jr has Wonka pulled in close to control his posture.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sotto Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wonka has passed into half guard!
Sotto Jr is looking for a sweep. Wonka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Umberto Sotto Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sotto Jr has hold of Wonka's hands but Wonka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Sotto Jr is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Umberto Sotto Jr.
I've got Sotto Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Sotto Jr!
After winning the bout, Umberto Sotto Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Willy Wonka was interviewed post fight and said 'Who paid off the ref/judges? Someone must have!'.