PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Soto (ranked 5034 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 5990 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soto
vs
Dos Santos

182 cm
35
175 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

196 cm
28
172 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soto moves into the clinch successfully.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Dos Santos looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto misses with a punch to the body.
Soto works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but Soto has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carlos Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Dos Santos is trying to drag Soto to the mat but Soto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Soto misses with a punch to the body.
Soto misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soto after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Soto.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Soto digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Dos Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Soto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Soto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soto lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soto can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Soto digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Soto pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Soto misses with a punch to the body.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Soto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Soto closes the distance and clinches.
Soto tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Soto.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Carlos Soto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Soto.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Soto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto scores with a hook to the body.
Soto scores with a hook to the body.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Soto.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Soto.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Soto.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soto misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Soto presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soto is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soto cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Soto.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carlos Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soto.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soto works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Soto.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Soto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Soto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Soto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soto lands a body punch.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soto digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Soto works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
Soto can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Soto tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soto is pressed up against the cage. Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soto down to the mat. Soto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Soto clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Soto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Carlos Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soto misses with a punch to the body.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soto lands a nice shot to the body.
Soto can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.
Soto works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Soto.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Soto.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soto tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Soto!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Soto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.