PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trigger Qce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soto
vs
Qce

160 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trigger Qce!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Qce dives in and scores a takedown into Soto's guard.

Soto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Qce off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Qce clinches with his opponent.

Soto breaks the clinch.
Qce goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soto is looking to counter the offense by Qce and move into the clinch.

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

It looks like Jack Soto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qce throws a head kick but Soto moves out of range.

Qce closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Qce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Soto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Qce off and has taken his back!
Qce trying to control the hands but Soto breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Qce knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Qce for a finish.
Qce trying to control the position but Soto manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soto is persistently looking for the submission but Qce is defending it well.

Soto looking for the choke but no joy.
Qce tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soto has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Qce is in real trouble here. Soto gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Qce is tapping out! Soto wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Soto!