PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Estrella (ranked 3884 p4p, 3664 weight class) and Booby Soul (ranked 447 p4p, 426 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Booby Soul was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Estrella
vs
Soul

175 cm
25
170
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
170
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Pablo Estrella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Booby Soul!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Soul misses.
Estrella is breathing heavily.
Soul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estrella takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Estrella definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estrella throws a shot from downtown. Soul moves away and avoids it.
Estrella connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella throws a series of strikes that have Soul backpedaling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soul.
Nice defenses there by Soul.
Estrella throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul misses the shot to the body.
Soul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Estrella darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soul throws a body punch but Estrella moves out of range.
Estrella moves out of range of the strikes.
Estrella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Estrella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Estrella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soul slips a straight right by Estrella.
Estrella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Estrella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Estrella throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Soul moves into the clinch.
Estrella blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrella misses with a body punch.
Estrella is trying to break the clinch but Soul is controlling him.
Soul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Estrella blocks a body shot from Soul.
Soul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Estrella lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Estrella.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrella swings wildly with an uppercut but Soul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soul slowing the pace effectively.
Soul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Estrella working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Estrella blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Estrella.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrella blocks an uppercut.
Soul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul working aggressively here.
Estrella lands a shoulder strike.
Soul misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Estrella.
Estrella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Estrella digs a right hand underneath Soul's ribcage. Soul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Estrella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Estrella doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soul lands with a short shot to the head.
Soul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estrella backwards.
Estrella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soul's elbow.
Soul misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul scores with a hook to the body.
Soul misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Estrella makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soul misses with an elbow strike.
Soul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Estrella.
A short uppercut from Estrella.
Estrella has Soul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Estrella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Estrella misses with some punches.
Estrella letting Soul take a breather here.
Soul pushes Estrella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Estrella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Booby Soul will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Estrella misses with an uppercut.
Estrella's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Estrella scrambles back to his feet.
Soul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Estrella on the side of the head.
Soul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Estrella slips under a jab.
A big left from Estrella misses.
A slow jab from Soul misses its intended target.
Soul needs to keep his hands up - Estrella had a free shot at his head there.
Soul throws a nice looking combination but Estrella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soul steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Estrella.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estrella throws a right and a left that Soul avoids nicely.
Soul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estrella.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrella takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Estrella looks to land a combination. Soul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Estrella walks into a left hand.
Booby Soul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Estrella throws a lazy right hand but Soul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estrella throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soul counters with a stiff right hand.
Soul misses the body punch
and Estrella finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Soul lands with a cross.
Estrella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soul moves away.
Estrella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws a hook to the side of Estrella's head but Estrella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Estrella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estrella lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Estrella.
Soul keeps the fight on the outside.
Soul scores with a body shot.
Soul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soul misses with an uppercut.
Estrella lands with a cross.
Soul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soul.
Estrella throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soul counters with a stiff right hand.
Soul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Estrella. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul lands a jab.
Estrella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Estrella throws a lazy right hand but Soul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estrella throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Soul to counter with a crisp jab.
Soul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soul takes a swing at Estrella's ribcage but misses.
Estrella is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Estrella.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Estrella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Soul misses the target.
Soul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Estrella throws out the jab.
A cross from Soul lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Soul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soul throws a hook to the side of Estrella's head but Estrella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Estrella getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrella looks for the body kick but Soul saw that one coming.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Estrella looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Soul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soul misses with a looping left.
Estrella misses with an uppercut. Soul saw that one coming.
Soul just misses with a punch to the body.
Estrella swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Estrella on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Booby Soul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Estrella lands with a kick to the temple. Soul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Soul swings for the body but Estrella moves out of range.
Estrella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soul.
Soul walks into a straight right hand from Estrella.
Soul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Estrella throws a nice looking combination but Soul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soul throws an off balance right hand
and Estrella counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soul. Estrella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella throws a jab when Soul was well out of range.
Estrella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Soul throws a body shot but no joy.
Soul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estrella manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Estrella lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soul doesn't seem phased though.
Estrella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soul lands a jab to Estrella's midsection.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Estrella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Soul.
Soul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soul throws a body punch but Estrella moves out of range.
Soul dips to his left and cracks Estrella with an uppercut!
A combination from Estrella does no damage.
Estrella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Estrella does no damage.
Juan Pablo Estrella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrella throws a right hand that misses
and Soul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Estrella.
Estrella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estrella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.
Estrella throws a big counter combination but Soul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soul misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Soul.
Soul misses with a double jab.
Estrella misses with a wild body shot.
Estrella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soul.
Soul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Estrella misses.
A jab from Soul misses.
Estrella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrella misses with a straight left.
Estrella throws a combination that misses
enabling Soul to counter with a crisp jab.
Estrella lands with a hook. Soul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soul avoids the head kick by Estrella.
Estrella throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estrella moves away.
Estrella lands a front kick.
Soul misses with a hook to the body
and Estrella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Estrella scores with a hook to the body. Soul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soul throws a body punch but Estrella moves out of range.
Estrella went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Soul misses the target.
Estrella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul looks to score with a jab to the body but Estrella is just out of range.
Soul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Booby Soul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrella blocks a jab.
Soul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Estrella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soul throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Estrella.
Estrella scores with a one two! Soul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Estrella throws a series of punches but Soul moves out of range.
Soul throws a lazy uppercut
and Estrella counters with a straight right hand.
Soul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Estrella eats them both and turns towards Soul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Estrella misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo Estrella showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soul 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booby Soul!