PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senhor Sotomonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Inclan
vs
Sotomonte

225 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Senhor Sotomonte!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inclan with a poor takedown

and Sotomonte counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sotomonte.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sotomonte is working Inclan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sotomonte advances to half guard.
Sotomonte is taking a breather. Inclan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Sotomonte is working for a kimura but Inclan is defending it quite comfortably.

Sotomonte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inclan sees it coming and defends easily.
Sotomonte trying to pass the guard but Inclan defending well.
Inclan trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotomonte slips a nice elbow through Inclan's hands, connecting with Inclan's forehead.
Inclan is trying to maintain the position but Sotomonte is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan wants to get back to his feet.
Sotomonte passes to side control.
Inclan is trying to escape the position but Sotomonte is controlling the position.
Sotomonte lands a nice forearm strike.
Sotomonte scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Inclan to see if he's OK.
Sotomonte works to advance to full mount. Inclan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Inclan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sotomonte lands with some strikes.
Sotomonte looking to control but Inclan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sotomonte lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Inclan hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sotomonte has taken his back.

Sotomonte is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Inclan with him. Inclan is trying to defend but Sotomonte has an arm under the chin now! Inclan grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Senhor Sotomonte!