PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toni Sopraano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moltisantos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sopraano
vs
Moltisantos

177 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Sopraano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Moltisantos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sopraano tries to clinch but Moltisantos is having none of it.
Sopraano slaps away a takedown attempt from Moltisantos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sopraano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Moltisantos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sopraano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sopraano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moltisantos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sopraano looking for a sweep. Not yet Sopraano, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisantos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moltisantos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sopraano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moltisantos postures up.
Sopraano wants to get back to his feet but Moltisantos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moltisantos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moltisantos won't allow Sopraano to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sopraano shoots and misses

and Moltisantos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moltisantos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sopraano wants to get back to full guard.
Moltisantos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moltisantos stops Sopraano from getting back to his feet.
Sopraano is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Moltisantos seems content to control.
Sopraano is trying to get back to full guard.
Moltisantos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sopraano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Moltisantos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moltisantos shoots in for a double leg but Sopraano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toni Sopraano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sopraano with a poor takedown

and Moltisantos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sopraano won't be happy with that.
Moltisantos controls the position.
Moltisantos working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sopraano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisantos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sopraano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Despite being in the dominant position, Christopher Moltisantos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sopraano swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Moltisantos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moltisantos stalling.
Moltisantos is thwarting Sopraano's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sopraano is pressing down on Moltisantos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sopraano looking to control.
Moltisantos stays in close to Sopraano's body and controls the position.
Moltisantos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sopraano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moltisantos passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moltisantos in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sopraano is trying to stand back up but Moltisantos is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moltisantos in particular looking to stall.
Sopraano wants to improve his position but Moltisantos is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Moltisantos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sopraano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moltisantos shoots in for a takedown but Sopraano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Moltisantos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moltisantos won't allow Sopraano to sweep him here.
Sopraano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sopraano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopraano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sopraano is trying to control the position but Moltisantos postures up.

Sopraano wriggles free and stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moltisantos.
Toni Sopraano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Moltisantos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sopraano tries for a takedown but Moltisantos circles away easily

and Moltisantos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sopraano's guard now.
Moltisantos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sopraano keeping full guard, as Moltisantos tries to pass.
Moltisantos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltisantos won't allow Sopraano to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sopraano trying to control the position.

Sopraano working for a triangle but Moltisantos defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sopraano tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Moltisantos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moltisantos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Moltisantos!