PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wynn (ranked 24590 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Soldado (ranked 4981 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Wynn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wynn
vs
Soldado

189 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Wynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Soldado!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soldado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soldado leaning against his opponent.

Soldado pulls Wynn into guard.

Wynn stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wynn closes the distance and pushes Soldado back into the cage.

Wynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soldado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roberto Soldado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wynn takes the fight into the clinch.
Wynn is trying to drag Soldado to the mat but Soldado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wynn.

Wynn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Soldado is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wynn to the mat. Wynn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soldado stands and throws Wynn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wynn pushes Soldado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Soldado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wynn misses with a strike from the bottom.
Soldado throws a strike aimed at the side of Wynn's head but Wynn avoids it well.

Soldado stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Soldado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soldado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wynn quickly recovers to half guard.
Wynn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Soldado trying to control the pace.
Wynn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Let's hope that Soldado has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wynn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldado not doing much here.
Wynn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soldado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soldado's back!

Soldado manages to escape to his feet.

Soldado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wynn actively working from the bottom here.

Soldado moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wynn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynn dodges the ground and pound from Soldado.
Soldado controls the position.
Wynn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soldado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wynn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Soldado has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wynn is breathing heavily.
Wynn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Soldado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldado prevents Wynn from getting the reversal.
Soldado unloads with some shots from mount but Wynn bucks and avoids them well.
Soldado controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Soldado dominated that round.
That's time! Wynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wynn wants to clinch up but Soldado keeps it at a distance.
Soldado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wynn gets caught flat footed, as Soldado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberto Soldado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soldado stopping the sweep attempt from Wynn.
Soldado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wynn is striking from the bottom but Soldado uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Wynn punching from the bottom.
Wynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Wynn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Soldado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soldado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynn misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Soldado stands up and beckons Wynn to join him on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Soldado.
Soldado tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wynn tries to bench press Soldado off him but Soldado keeps the position.
Soldado creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wynn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soldado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wynn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Soldado avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wynn.
Wynn tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soldado in side control, throwing shots but Wynn defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soldado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soldado controls the position from side control.
Wynn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Soldado is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soldado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soldado throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wynn because Soldado loaded up on that one.
Soldado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soldado is landing with some decent strikes but Wynn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Soldado throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wynn because Soldado loaded up on that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldado trying to control but Wynn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynn is trying to escape the mount.
Soldado controlling from the full mount.
Wynn is trying to escape the mount.
Soldado looking to finish with strikes here!

Soldado swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wynn is now in Soldado's guard. A big mistake from Soldado there, giving up the dominant position!
Soldado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Soldado pushes Wynn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldado lands a jab to Wynn's midsection.

Soldado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wynn quickly recovers to half guard.
Wynn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Soldado manages to move to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wynn working to try and regain half guard.

Soldado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wynn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wynn is looking to regain half guard here but Soldado keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Soldado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Soldado prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Soldado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wynn, right into the meat.

Soldado gets the takedown into side control.
Wynn wants to get back to his feet but Soldado is dominant here and he's now got Wynn's back!
Even with his hooks in, Soldado manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Wynn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Soldado gets his way!
Wynn is really stuck here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldado lands strikes to the head.
Soldado trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wynn doesn't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soldado is looking for the choke from the back position but Wynn is controlling his hands well.
Soldado keeps control of the position as Wynn tries to break free.
Wynn is working hard here to advance position.

Soldado is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soldado struggling to keep hold of the position.
Soldado has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wynn's body.
Soldado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wynn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Soldado gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynn is really stuck here.
Soldado trying to control momentarily.
Wynn rolls, trying to escape but Soldado keeps control of the position.
Soldado controls the position.
Wynn tries to escape but Soldado has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynn covering up well and avoiding damage.
Wynn tries to break free.
Soldado is punishing Wynn with some ground and pound.
Wynn tries to escape the position.

Soldado is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wynn breaks Soldado's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Soldado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Soldado looking for a guillotine here but Wynn defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynn postures up in Soldado's guard and throws a big left but Soldado blocks it.
Wynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soldado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soldado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soldado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack Wynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Soldado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wynn stopping the sweep attempt from Soldado.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Soldado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Soldado!