PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Sosa (ranked 5348 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto VonKeffaa (ranked 5022 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sosa
vs
VonKeffaa

201 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnson Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otto VonKeffaa!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonKeffaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sosa as he avoids it easily.
Sosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but VonKeffaa manages to circle out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for VonKeffaa on that attempt.

VonKeffaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the cage.

Sosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from VonKeffaa.
Johnson Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto VonKeffaa.
Sosa stuffs the takedown attempt from VonKeffaa. VonKeffaa gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

VonKeffaa clinches up with Sosa and pushes him back against the cage.
VonKeffaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonKeffaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sosa after a bit of a struggle.
VonKeffaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
VonKeffaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
VonKeffaa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
VonKeffaa with a poor takedown

and Sosa counters by clinching up.
VonKeffaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks.
Sosa gets underhooks to prevent VonKeffaa's takedown attempt.
VonKeffaa looks winded!

Sosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sosa looks to land a combination but VonKeffaa avoids it well.
Sosa looks for a takedown but VonKeffaa sprawls well.
VonKeffaa tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.

Sosa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into VonKeffaa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonKeffaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sosa.
Sosa throwing strikes from guard but VonKeffaa blocks nicely.
Sosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Sosa is working VonKeffaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
VonKeffaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
VonKeffaa controlling Sosa's posture.
Sosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonKeffaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

VonKeffaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sosa is aware though and is defending well.
Sosa postures up in VonKeffaa's guard and throws a big left but VonKeffaa blocks it.
Sosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sosa stops VonKeffaa from standing up.
Sosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
VonKeffaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sosa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sosa is working VonKeffaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Sosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
VonKeffaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Sosa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sosa throwing strikes but missing.
Sosa postures up and lands a big shot to VonKeffaa's brow.

Sosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
VonKeffaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Sosa. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Sosa scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
VonKeffaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horrible takedown attempt by Sosa or perhaps it was just good defense by VonKeffaa, which made it look bad.
VonKeffaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
VonKeffaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Sosa gets tackled into the cage by VonKeffaa. VonKeffaa maintains the clinch.
Sosa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by VonKeffaa after a bit of a struggle.
Sosa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. VonKeffaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. VonKeffaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
VonKeffaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sosa's waist but Sosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing VonKeffaa off to one side.
As VonKeffaa tries to get set, Sosa tries to push him back and clinch up but VonKeffaa manages to avoid the attempt.
Otto VonKeffaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonKeffaa throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
VonKeffaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sosa tries to avoid it but VonKeffaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sosa to the ground. Sosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sosa feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonKeffaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sosa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
VonKeffaa is breathing heavily.

VonKeffaa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
VonKeffaa is trying to keep Sosa in close.
Sosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
VonKeffaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sosa cracks VonKeffaa with a solid left hand.

Sosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on VonKeffaa, up you get!
VonKeffaa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sosa connects with a nice short shot to VonKeffaa's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sosa is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
VonKeffaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa winds up and cracks VonKeffaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
VonKeffaa tries to get to full guard but Sosa has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Sosa there.
Sosa is nestled in close to VonKeffaa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sosa is looking for a kimura but VonKeffaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sosa to get the leverage.
VonKeffaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed VonKeffaa's head.
Sosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. VonKeffaa defending well though.

Sosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
VonKeffaa wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sosa prevents VonKeffaa from improving his position.
Sosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sosa working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Sosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

VonKeffaa tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.
VonKeffaa tries to clinch but Sosa is having none of it.
Sosa is looking for a counter combo.
VonKeffaa shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense.
VonKeffaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sosa is fending him off so far but VonKeffaa persists. Nope, Sosa circles away and we're back to standing.

VonKeffaa gets caught napping as Sosa dives in and scores a takedown. VonKeffaa manages to retain guard.
Sosa is in close to VonKeffaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sosa throws a strike but VonKeffaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa wants to sweep here but VonKeffaa controlling him for the moment.
VonKeffaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa seems keen to control VonKeffaa's posture.
VonKeffaa trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonKeffaa won't allow Sosa to sweep him here.
Sosa is looking to sweep but instead, VonKeffaa has passed into half guard.
Sosa is trying to maintain the position but VonKeffaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Sosa pushes VonKeffaa off looking to stand but VonKeffaa dives back in and keeps control.
Sosa gets back to full guard.
VonKeffaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VonKeffaa.
Sosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in VonKeffaa's guard.

Sosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sosa throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sosa postures up and lands a big shot to VonKeffaa's brow.
Sosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
VonKeffaa trying to control the position.
Sosa works over VonKeffaa with some ground and pound from guard.
VonKeffaa has momentary wrist control but Sosa slips an elbow through the middle.
Sosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sosa working some strikes from top position.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VonKeffaa can do to turn this around?
Sosa wants to stand but VonKeffaa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Sosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sosa cracks VonKeffaa with a solid left hand.
Sosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sosa landing with the ground and pound.

VonKeffaa looking for subs off his back but Sosa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa controlling the action here.
Sosa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Sosa.
VonKeffaa taking some punishment here, with Sosa in his half guard.
Sosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so VonKeffaa is just riding it out for now. Sosa eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnson Sosa!