PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Age Sixteen (ranked 2396 p4p, 3396 weight class) and Gabriel Soares (ranked 287 p4p, 373 weight class). Gabriel Soares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sixteen
vs
Soares

170 cm
20
159
5 - 5 - 1

180 cm
22
155
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Soares!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sixteen gets a clinch.
Sixteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sixteen lands a knee to the body.
Sixteen lands a nice knee to the body.
Soares avoiding damage as Sixteen throws knees to the body.
Soares fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Sixteen.
A bit of stalling here from Sixteen.
Soares jumps guard but Sixteen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sixteen to keep the fight standing.
Age Sixteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Soares.
Soares jumps guard but Sixteen stands there with Soares around his waist. Soares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Sixteen to work.
Sixteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sixteen is pushing Soares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soares blocks it with crossed arms.
Sixteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sixteen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sixteen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sixteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Sixteen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sixteen tries a body shot but Soares blocks it.

Sixteen manages to pull guard.
Soares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixteen is keeping the position for now.
Sixteen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Soares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soares moves into full guard.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Soares is keeping the position.
Soares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sixteen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sixteen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
My spies in IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform me that Soares has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sixteen is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen is working Soares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sixteen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixteen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Sixteen from controlling successfully.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Soares is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixteen is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Age Sixteen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sixteen sets himself, and Soares steps forward looking for the clinch! Sixteen avoids it this time.
Sixteen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soares throws out the jab.
Soares avoids the body shot from Sixteen.

Sixteen forces Soares back against the cage and clinches.
Sixteen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sixteen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sixteen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Soares tries to pull guard but Sixteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Soares drops back down to his feet.
Sixteen looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Soares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Sixteen passes into half guard.
Soares trying to hold on to Sixteen's head to control him but Sixteen postures up.
Soares wants to improve his position but Sixteen is controlling well.
Sixteen passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sixteen unloads with some shots from mount but Soares bucks and avoids them well.
Sixteen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sixteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares can do to turn this around?
Soares is working to get back to half guard.
Sixteen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sixteen unloads with some shots from mount but Soares bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares regains half guard.
Sixteen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soares's head.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Soares is defending well.

Sixteen seems to be looking for submissions.
Soares tries to roll over but Sixteen keeps him under control.
Sixteen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soares tries to roll over but Sixteen keeps him under control.
Sixteen wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.

Sixteen seems to be looking for submissions.

Sixteen is trying to work for a kimura but Soares is defending well.
Soares is looking for a sweep. Sixteen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixteen throws a solid leg kick but Soares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sixteen.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Age Sixteen dominated that second round.
That's time! Sixteen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Sixteen.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch but Soares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Sixteen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soares doesn't seem phased though.

Sixteen darts in and clinches Soares up against the cage.

Soares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Soares has his foot on Sixteen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sixteen works his way back into a safe position though.

Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sixteen is aware though and is defending well.
Sixteen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sixteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soares is keeping the position for now.

Soares is looking for a triangle but Sixteen pushes his legs off easily.
Sixteen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sixteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soares trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Soares has his foot on Sixteen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sixteen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sixteen looking to pass the guard.
Sixteen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sixteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.

Sixteen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sixteen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sixteen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Soares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soares trying to keep a closed guard but Sixteen is proving a slippery customer.
Sixteen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.

Sixteen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sixteen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sixteen trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Age Sixteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sixteen 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Age Sixteen!
A relieved looking Age Sixteen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.