PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soriano
vs
Randolph

165 cm
45
143 lbs
35 - 11 - 2

170 cm
38
148 lbs
44 - 23 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 35 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano loads up on a big right hand but Randolph slips the punch.
Soriano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randolph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Randolph connects with a solid leg kick.
Soriano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randolph.
Soriano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soriano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soriano misses with a low kick as Randolph jumps back.
Soriano tries for a takedown but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randolph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soriano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randolph.
Randolph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been informed that Randolph has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Soriano throws a combination. Randolph tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano cracks Randolph with an open hand slap.
Soriano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolph throws a body shot but no joy.
Soriano is looking to counter punch.
Randolph connects with a single shot there.
Soriano with a jab.
Randolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Soriano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph scores with a three punch combo!
Soriano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pablo Soriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Randolph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soriano misses with a wild combination.
Soriano throws a hook but Randolph avoids it easily.
Randolph is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soriano blocks a jab.
Randolph throws a hook to the side of Soriano's head but Soriano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soriano is looking to counter punch.
Randolph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soriano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soriano checks a leg kick.
Randolph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soriano momentarily.
Soriano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Randolph scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
Soriano takes one to the chin there.
Soriano throws the left hand but Randolph avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Soriano's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soriano looks to land a right hand but Randolph moved out of range.
Soriano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Randolph slips a jab and a cross from Soriano.
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
Randolph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Randolph throws a chopping leg kick but Soriano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Soriano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randolph drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soriano defends it well.
Soriano moves out of range as Randolph throws a body kick.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randolph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soriano throws a front kick aimed at Randolph's knee but Randolph avoids it well.
Randolph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randolph lands with a right hand.
Soriano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Randolph.
Randolph jabs Soriano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Randolph throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Randolph at a distance.
Soriano looks for the body kick but Randolph saw that one coming.
A jab from Soriano misses.
Soriano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randolph feints the counter takedown.
Randolph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Randolph throws a front kick aimed at Soriano's knee but Soriano avoids it well.
Soriano throws a big shot that misses.
Randolph throws the kick towards the body but Soriano avoids it.
Soriano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Randolph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soriano to score with a decent uppercut.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
Randolph throws a sloppy body shot
and Soriano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soriano scores with a jab to the head.
Randolph moves away from the strike by Soriano.
Soriano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randolph with the counter takedown but Soriano avoids it easily.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses Soriano's front leg but catches the back leg as Soriano tries to avoid it.
Soriano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soriano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph looks to throw the jab but Soriano is out of range.
Randolph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randolph lands a slapping body shot.
Soriano connects with an inside leg kick.
Soriano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randolph throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
Randolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Soriano.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soriano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Randolph coming out on top.
Soriano digs a good hook to Randolph's body.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Soriano connects with a single shot there.
Randolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soriano throws out the jab.
Randolph punishes Soriano's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Randolph gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soriano.
Soriano defending well as Randolph loads up on a big left hand.
Soriano throws a jab when Randolph was well out of range.
Soriano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soriano slips a jab from Randolph.
A slow jab from Randolph misses its intended target.
Randolph connects with a leg kick. Soriano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soriano looks to throw the jab but Randolph is out of range.
A cross from Randolph lands.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Randolph does it's job there.
Soriano misses with an uppercut. Randolph saw that one coming.
Soriano misses with an uppercut.
Randolph changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Soriano goes for a double leg but Randolph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Randolph continues to drive forward.
Soriano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Randolph. That did some damage!
Randolph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soriano.

Randolph drops Soriano with a beautiful combination! Soriano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Randolph is looking for the KO!
Randolph on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Soriano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Soriano coming out on top.
Soriano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Randolph has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Randolph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soriano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Soriano tries to move into range but Randolph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soriano misses with a looping left.
Randolph checks the leg kick nicely there.
Randolph throws out a loose jab but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Randolph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soriano doesn't seem phased though.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
Randolph is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soriano throws a lazy right hand but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Soriano misses.
Randolph wants to land a leg kick but Soriano is out of range.
Soriano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soriano scores with the left hand. Randolph knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Soriano tries to move into range but Randolph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soriano throws out the jab.
Randolph tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soriano.
Randolph cracks the inside of Soriano's front leg.
Soriano scores with a hook.

Randolph drops Soriano with a beautiful combination! Soriano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Randolph is looking for the KO!

Soriano is rocked!
Randolph moves out of range as Soriano strikes.
Oh Soriano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Randolph misses with a hook. Soriano ducked under it nicely.
Soriano misses with a straight right.
Randolph is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Randolph scores with a punch to the head.

Pablo Soriano's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Randolph misses.
Soriano swinging wildly here.
Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soriano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randolph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soriano misses with a straight right.
Soriano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph walks into a left hand.
Randolph drops Soriano with a straight right hand, right on the button! Randolph follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Randolph!