PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger has chosen Youth Blood as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Umberto Sotto Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Umberto Sotto Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sotto Jr
vs
Clanger

176 cm
31
146 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

160 cm
41
141 lbs
39 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Perkele!
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonsil Clanger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clanger avoids the body shot from Sotto Jr.
Clanger tries to move into range but Sotto Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Sotto Jr misses

and Clanger counters with a single leg into guard. Sotto Jr didn't expect that.
Sotto Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clanger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clanger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotto Jr keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
Clanger being controlled here momentarily.
Sotto Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sotto Jr has control of Clanger's left arm, preventing Clanger from doing any damage.
Clanger cracks Sotto Jr with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger is pushing down on Sotto Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sotto Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Clanger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clanger is trying to control the action in half guard but Sotto Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sotto Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sotto Jr controlling the position for now.
Clanger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sotto Jr keeps working.
Sotto Jr keeping control of the position.
Sotto Jr is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sotto Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clanger.
Sotto Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sotto Jr wants to control but Clanger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Umberto Sotto Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanger avoids a kick to the body.
Clanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clanger finds it's way round the side to connect with Sotto Jr's head.
Sotto Jr throws a head kick but Clanger moves out of range.
Clanger slips a straight right by Sotto Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr tries to land a leg kick but Clanger saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Clanger.
Clanger feints the counter takedown.
Sotto Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr tries to score with a low kick but Clanger moves his leg out of the way.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sotto Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sotto Jr, as that shot connected.
Clanger throws a body punch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Clanger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sotto Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Sotto Jr looks to land a body kick but Clanger moved away.
Sotto Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sotto Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clanger with the counter takedown but Sotto Jr avoids it easily.
Clanger throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Clanger avoids the body shot from Sotto Jr.
Clanger throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot.
And Clanger tries to counter it with a takedown but Sotto Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sotto Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clanger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sotto Jr throws a nice looking combination but Clanger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sotto Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Clanger dodges the punch combination from Sotto Jr.
Clanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sotto Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Clanger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clanger.
Clanger throws a body shot but no joy.
Sotto Jr misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Sotto Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sotto Jr feints and then cracks Clanger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clanger down.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sotto Jr walks into a left hand.
Clanger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clanger ducks under a wild hook from Sotto Jr.
Clanger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sotto Jr tries to land a body kick

and Clanger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sotto Jr won't be happy with that.
Clanger working away.
Clanger tries to score with some ground and pound. Sotto Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sotto Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Clanger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clanger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotto Jr is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clanger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sotto Jr is looking for a sweep. Clanger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clanger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
My spies in Ultimate MMA Training Center inform me that Clanger has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sotto Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clanger.
Sotto Jr wants to control but Clanger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clanger lands a nice short elbow.
Clanger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sotto Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Sotto Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clanger throwing strikes but missing.
Sotto Jr looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sotto Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position here.
Clanger throws a big elbow that misses.
Clanger is looking to work some ground and pound but Sotto Jr has wrist control.
Clanger postures up in Sotto Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sotto Jr blocks it.

Sotto Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clanger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clanger working some strikes from top position.
Clanger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sotto Jr's head.

Sotto Jr is rocked!
Clanger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Sotto Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clanger gets to his feet and stands over Sotto Jr, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sotto Jr felt that one! Clanger unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sotto Jr from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonsil Clanger!
An out of breath Yonsil Clanger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.