PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland has chosen We Don't Know as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sotto Jr
vs
Harland

176 cm
39
146 lbs
25 - 28 - 2

165 cm
28
153 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Perkele!

Sin City Allstars

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 25 - 28 - 2, fighting out of New York, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr misses with a hook.
Harland shoots in for a takedown but Sotto Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sotto Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sotto Jr.
Harland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sotto Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Harland seems unphased.
Sotto Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sotto Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Harland walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harland or perhaps it was just good defense by Sotto Jr, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotto Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr lunges at Harland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harland's hand.
Harland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotto Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Harland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harland 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 positioning himself well to prevent Harland advancing to mount.
Harland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harland trying to control the action but Sotto Jr is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sotto Jr's head.
Sotto Jr tries to get to full guard but Harland has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Harland.
Harland throwing shots but Sotto Jr is blocking nicely.
Sotto Jr wants to control but Harland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harland is looking to take a break and control but Sotto Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Harland seems content to control.
Sotto Jr wants to control but Harland is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Harland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sotto Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harland working Sotto Jr over with strikes.
Harland prevents Sotto Jr from improving his position.
Harland wants to control but Sotto Jr is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice body punch from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sotto Jr swivels and escapes.
Umberto Sotto Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
Harland shoots in for a takedown but Sotto Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sotto Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harland walks into a left hand.
Harland has his takedown stuffed
and Sotto Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harland shoots and misses
and Sotto Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sotto Jr.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Sotto Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harland under the eye.
Harland slips a jab from Sotto Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Sotto Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sotto Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Sotto Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Harland off balance momentarily.
Sotto Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sotto Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harland.
Harland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sotto Jr as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Sotto Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Umberto Sotto Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Harland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sotto Jr, right into the meat.
Harland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sotto Jr is fending him off so far but Harland persists. Nope, Sotto Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Sotto Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harland misses with a takedown attempt
and Sotto Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umberto Sotto Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sotto Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sotto Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Harland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harland with a poor takedown
and Sotto Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sotto Jr there.
Sotto Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harland can do to turn this around?
Sotto Jr throws a front kick that sends Harland stumbling back into the cage.
Harland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Harland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harland is breathing heavily.
Harland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sotto Jr thuds his right hand into Harland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sotto Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Harland tries to move into range but Sotto Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Harland is rocked!
Sotto Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sotto Jr drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Harland right on the button. Harland goes down! Sotto Jr follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sotto Jr gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Sotto Jr!
Umberto Sotto Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Zander Harland had this to say: 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'.