PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Taker (ranked 812 p4p, 783 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 121 p4p, 117 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taker
vs
Sole

190 cm
32
208
14 - 10 - 2

200 cm
27
200
13 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Soul Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker tries to work over Sole's front leg with a kick but Sole checks it.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Taker.

Sole rushes Taker and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sole.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taker.
A shot in the inside from Sole.

Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taker just misses with a punch to the body.

Taker has Sole up against the cage in a clinch.
Taker misses with a body punch.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker cracks Sole with a nice body shot.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Taker scores with a hook to the body.
Taker tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole lands with a right to the head.
Taker lands a hook to the side of the head.

Taker breaks from the clinch.
Sole throws a right and a left that Taker avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Taker misses the target.
Taker misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taker finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head.
Taker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy body kick from Taker
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sole needs to keep his hands up - Taker had a free shot at his head there.
Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taker doesn't seem bothered though.
Taker misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taker throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Sole steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Taker misses its intended target.
Sole misses with a hook.
Taker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Sole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taker tries to land a leg kick but Sole saw it coming and moves away.
Taker scores with a leg kick.
Taker takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Taker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sole needs to keep his hands up - Taker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Taker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sole doesn't seem phased though.
Taker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole blocks a jab.
Taker lands a glancing blow to the side of Sole's head.
Taker with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sole misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Nice shot lands for Taker.
Taker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Taker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A cross from Taker lands.
Taker lands with a nice body punch.

Sole moves into the clinch.
Taker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Taker misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
Taker dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
Sole tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Sole back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.

Taker manages to break the clinch.
Taker takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Taker misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Sole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taker counters with a stiff right hand.
Taker lands with a shot to the body.
Taker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sole off the cage and back into range.
Taker misses with a body shot
and Sole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Taker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch.
Sole lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soul Taker dominated that round.
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.

Taker thows a leg kick but Sole checks it
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Sole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taker!
Sole defending well as Taker loads up on a big left hand.
Sole moves out of range as Taker strikes.
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taker momentarily.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Taker's leg but Taker calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Taker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taker.
Taker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Taker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taker throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole tries to clinch there but Taker circles away.
Taker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Taker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taker lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Taker moved out of range.
Taker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sole has time to react.
Sole misses the jab.
And Taker counters with a quick kick to the body but Sole blocks it.
Sole avoids the head kick by Taker.
Taker takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.

Taker forces Sole back against the cage and clinches.
Taker lands a hook that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taker cracks Sole with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sole breaks the clinch.
A cross from Sole lands.
Sole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taker.
Taker is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole misses with a straight right.
Taker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taker scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Sole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taker throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taker throws a wild body kick that Sole sees coming a mile off.
Taker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taker misses with a low kick.
Sole feints a counter leg kick.
Taker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Taker misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taker misses with an uppercut.
Taker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sole under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Sole.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Taker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sole can do to turn this around?
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taker misses with a right hand
and Sole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Taker's shoulder, as Taker tries to avoid the shot.

Taker clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Taker.
Sole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole wants to get back to striking at distance but Taker won't allow it.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sole missing with knees to the body.
Taker dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Sole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sole's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Taker.
Taker pushes Sole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taker scores with a shot to the side of Sole's head.
Sole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soul Taker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sole throws a leg kick but Taker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Taker closes the distance and clinches.
Sole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Taker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole throws a hook but Taker blocks it.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taker swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taker.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Sole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taker throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker lands with a straight right. Sole didn't see that one coming.
Taker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker tries to clinch up but Sole circles away and keeps his distance.
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Taker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Sole moves out of range as Taker throws a body kick.
Sole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taker. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole slips a straight right by Taker.
Taker throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sole avoids a kick to the body.
Sole with a jab.
Taker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Sole. Those never looked like landing.
Taker lands a nice shot that snaps Sole's head back.

Taker darts in and clinches Sole up against the cage.
Sole blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Taker.
Taker misses with the head strike.

Sole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taker sizes up Sole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sole.
Taker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taker lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Taker misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Sole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taker connects with the punch.
Taker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sole.
Taker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
Sole tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
As Sole backs away, Taker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker scores with a jab to the head.
Taker connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Taker.
Taker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soul Taker is winning the standup battle so far.
Taker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sole off the cage and back into range.

Taker clinches up with Sole and pushes him back against the cage.
Sole struggles to land a body shot inside as Taker controls his hands.
Sole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sole working aggressively here.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Taker back against the cage.
Taker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taker 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
Soul Taker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.