PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between torrest riffian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). riffian has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. torrest riffian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eduardo Soares's chin.

riffian
vs
Soares

200 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, torrest riffian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Soares!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
riffian connects with a single shot there.
Soares slips under a jab.
riffian looks to throw the jab but Soares is out of range.
riffian stuffs the takedown attempt from Soares. Soares gets slowly back to his feet.
Soares defending well as riffian loads up on a big left hand.
riffian throws a lazy right hand but Soares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soares wants to clinch up but riffian keeps it at a distance.
Soares shoots in and drives through. riffian sprawls well.
riffian scores with a sloppy right hand. Soares should have avoided that one.
Soares has a takedown stuffed.
torrest riffian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Soares.
Soares tries a head kick but it misses.
riffian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
Soares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soares looks gassed!
Soares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soares shoots in for a double leg but riffian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
riffian stuffs the takedown.
riffian misses with a straight right.
Soares takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from riffian.
riffian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
riffian wants to break the clinch but can't.
riffian wants to get back to striking at distance but Soares won't allow it.
Soares keeps control of riffian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
riffian tries to break the clinch but Soares is controlling the position.
riffian is trying to break the clinch but Soares has him pressed against the cage.
riffian misses with a punch on the inside.
riffian wants to break free but Soares has control.
riffian tries to break the clinch but Soares is controlling the position.

riffian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
riffian swats away the attempt to clinch by Soares.
riffian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soares shoots for a takedown but riffian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soares moves forwards but riffian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
torrest riffian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from riffian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from riffian.
Soares slips a straight right by riffian.
riffian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with riffian but riffian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts riffian as he jumps to the side.
riffian misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.

Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
riffian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

riffian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soares has a takedown stuffed.
Soares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
riffian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from riffian.
riffian misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Soares or perhaps it was just good defense by riffian which made him look bad.

Soares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
riffian is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Soares has just dragged him back down to the mat.
riffian trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Soares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. riffian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
riffian wants to get back to his feet but Soares drags him back down.
riffian tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soares trying to control but riffian is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that riffian really doesn't like being in this position too much.
riffian is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
riffian is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
riffian is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Soares has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soares looking for the choke from the back.
riffian turns into Soares and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

riffian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
riffian throws a hook to the side of Soares's head but Soares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says riffian as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soares tries to clinch there but riffian circles away.
riffian looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
riffian throws an overhand right that lands on Soares's shoulder, as Soares tries to avoid the shot.
riffian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Soares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

riffian looking for a guillotine here but Soares defends easily.
Soares throwing strikes from guard but riffian blocks nicely.
Soares cracks riffian with a solid left hand.

riffian has his feet on Soares's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soares takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from riffian misses the target.
Soares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. riffian tries to avoid it but Soares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag riffian to the ground. riffian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
riffian misses with an uppercut.
Soares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
torrest riffian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Soares.
Soares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by riffian.
Eduardo Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares fails with the takedown.
Soares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but riffian swivels and escapes.
Soares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts riffian as he jumps to the side.
Soares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from riffian misses the target.
Soares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has riffian pinned against the cage. riffian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from riffian misses the target.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt - riffian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from riffian.
Soares slips under a jab.
riffian stuffs the takedown.
Soares tries a head kick but it misses.
Soares slips under a jab.
riffian misses with a wild body shot.

Soares fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. riffian sprawls well initially but Soares persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soares wants to stand but riffian has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

riffian manages to escape and get back to his feet!
riffian cracks Soares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soares moves in looking to clinch but riffian pushes him off.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Soares.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soares slips under a jab from riffian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws a nice looking combination but riffian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
torrest riffian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
riffian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
riffian stuffs the takedown attempt from Soares. Soares gets slowly back to his feet.

Soares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming riffian to the mat! riffian manages to get full guard.
Soares wants to control from the top but riffian keeps moving.
Soares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

riffian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
riffian wants to get back to his feet but Soares passes into half guard.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
riffian is refusing to be controlled, as Soares sits in half guard.
riffian wants to get back to his feet.

riffian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
riffian wants to get back to his feet.
riffian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soares is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt.
riffian sizes up Soares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

riffian darts in and clinches Soares up against the cage.

Soares breaks the clinch.
No luck for Soares with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eduardo Soares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Soares moves away from the strike by riffian.
riffian tries to close the distance and clinch but Soares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soares closes the distance and clinches up with riffian, looking for a takedown. Soares pushes riffian against the cage but riffian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
riffian scores with a sloppy right hand. Soares should have avoided that one.

riffian moves into range and clinches up with Soares.
riffian wants to break the clinch but can't.

Soares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
riffian misses with a straight right.
riffian misses with a straight left.
Soares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soares staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
riffian moves in looking to clinch but Soares pushes him off.
riffian throws a looping overhand right but Soares ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts riffian as he jumps to the side.
torrest riffian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Soares.
riffian tests Soares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
riffian avoids the head kick by Soares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares shoots in for a double leg but riffian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
riffian misses with a straight right.
riffian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt.
riffian loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
riffian closes the distance but Soares moves to the side

and Soares moves into the clinch.
Soares keeps control of riffian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soares lands a knee to the body.
riffian is trying to break free.

Soares breaks the clinch.
Soares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
riffian throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soares.
riffian cracks Soares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
riffian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says riffian as he avoids it easily.
Soares keeps the fight on the outside.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt - riffian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from riffian.

Soares clinches up with riffian and pushes him back against the cage.
riffian tries to break the clinch but Soares is controlling the position.
riffian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Soares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics riffian uses from the top position.
riffian trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soares wants to stand and escape but riffian is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

riffian gets to his feet. Soares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
riffian cracks Soares with an open hand slap.

Soares scores a takedown into full mount!
Soares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
riffian is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

riffian defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Soares.
riffian is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Soares has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of riffian's face.
riffian is trying to stand but he's just given Soares his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soares is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. riffian knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften riffian for a finish.
riffian covering up well and avoiding damage.
Soares misses with punches from the back.
riffian is trying to get back to his feet but Soares has full control of the position and if anything, riffian has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Soares has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
riffian trying to get back to his feet but Soares is in full control for now.
riffian covers up after that shot from Soares.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Soares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soares has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eduardo Soares!