PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Soap (ranked 153 p4p, 277 weight class) and Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 23 p4p, 37 weight class). Soap comes to the cage accompanied by Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur. Heraclio Cabrera has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Soap
vs
Cabrera

186 cm
26
185
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
178
9 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Soap.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a push kick but Soap slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrera wants to slow Soap down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soap fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Soap counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Soap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soap pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body kick.
Cabrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabrera swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Soap moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Soap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soap down.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
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!
Soap scores with a nice strike.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Soap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Soap.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Soap keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Soap tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soap is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Soap misses the target.
Simon Soap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soap blocks the body kick.
Soap throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soap keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabrera wants to clinch
letting Soap counter with a right hand.
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabrera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soap checks it well.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Soap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Soap bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soap manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Cabrera backs away, Soap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soap.
Soap misses with a low kick as Cabrera jumps back.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soap throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Soap walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Soap misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soap throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap misses the jab.
Soap lands the left hand.
Cabrera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap with a nice cross.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Soap looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Soap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
Soap misses with a body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap misses with a right hand
and Cabrera makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Soap really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera wants to clinch.
Soap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!

Cabrera drives through and clinches with Soap against the cage.

Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soap connects with a solid leg kick.
Soap jabs Cabrera right on the nose. Cabrera blinks but takes it well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soap throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soap misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cabrera with a hook.
Soap looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Soap had a free shot at his head there.
Soap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera flicks out a counter leg kick but Soap steps away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soap lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soap throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Soap sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soap thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soap scores with a nice head shot.
Soap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Soap is having none of it.
Soap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera counters with a three punch combo that has Soap backing up. Soap nods at Cabrera to acknowledge the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Soap cracks Cabrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Soap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera slips a jab from Soap.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice inside leg kick there by Soap. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Soap scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Soap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera tries to move into range but Soap moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soap lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses.
Soap throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera motions for Soap to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabrera can do to turn this around?
Soap avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrera! But no joy.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Soap throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Soap circles away and keeps his distance.

Cabrera darts in and clinches Soap up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Soap.
A right hand to the body from Soap.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrera working hard to break the clinch.

Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soap throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soap misses the jab.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Soap.
Cabrera unleashes a big counter combination but Soap bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Soap moves out of range.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soap checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Soap jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Soap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabrera doesn't seem phased though.
Soap tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Soap throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Soap scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Soap moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Soap avoids it.

Cabrera darts in and clinches Soap up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Soap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap scores with a hook to the body.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Soap has Cabrera pressed against the cage, preventing Cabrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Soap has double underhooks.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Soap.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Soap lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soap throws an elbow but misses.
Soap blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Soap misses with a looping right.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cabrera clinches with his opponent.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.

Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soap.
Soap scores with a kick to the body.
Soap wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Soap.
Cabrera defending well as Soap loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to land a front kick but Soap steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Soap.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Soap feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Soap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cabrera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Soap has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soap and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cabrera!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soap needs to keep his hands up - Cabrera had a free shot at his head there.
Soap scores with a jab to the head.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Soap.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soap throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soap with a hook.
Cabrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Soap misses the target.
Soap pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Cabrera scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Soap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Soap throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera moves out of range as Soap strikes.
Soap throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Soap misses.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera motions for Soap to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Soap does it's job there.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
Soap scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soap throws out the jab.

Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Soap.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cabrera's defenses.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soap misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera tries to circle away but Soap has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Soap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soap.
Cabrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soap tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soap.

Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Soap.

Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Soap's leg but Soap calmly moves out of range.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Soap avoids it well.
Soap tried to counter with a leg kick but Cabrera avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soap.
Soap throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Soap cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.

Cabrera clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap lands a nice elbow.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.

Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap lands with a kick to the temple. Cabrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Soap finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Cabrera is rocked!

That has opened up Heraclio Cabrera's cut even more.
Cabrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soap.
Soap checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Soap slips under a jab from Cabrera.
A counter left hand to the body from Soap misses its target.
Soap throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Soap lands a head kick!
Soap misses with a looping left.
And Cabrera responds with a good body kick, but Soap manages to step out the way in time.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soap checks a leg kick.
Soap throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap scores with a decent looking hook.
Soap throws a head kick that misses.
Soap misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soap's knee momentarily.
Soap throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Soap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soap connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soap misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heraclio Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soap scoring well with a low kick there.
Soap with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Soap moves out of range.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soap lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cabrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cabrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soap swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soap.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Cabrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Soap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soap struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Soap misses with a body punch.
Soap lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabrera is trying to push Soap away but Soap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Soap.
Soap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soap tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Cabrera takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Soap.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soap.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Cabrera pulls guard successfully.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soap manages to get himself to full guard.

Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Soap manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap throws an elbow that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike.

Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
Cabrera counters with a body kick.
Soap throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Soap appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soap tries to land a leg kick but Cabrera saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soap swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Simon Soap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap throws a head kick that half lands.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera throws a right and a left that Soap avoids nicely.
Soap throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Soap circles away.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Soap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soap loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Soap with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soap throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Cabrera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Soap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soap, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Soap!
Simon Soap retains his welterweight title!
Simon Soap decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.