PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Pfeife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Soto
vs
Pfeife

173 cm
22
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

169 cm
24
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luiz Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernard Pfeife!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeife misses with a hook

and Soto counters with a takedown into side control.
Pfeife is trying to improve his position.
Pfeife is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soto working the strikes but Pfeife uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Soto is trying to control. Pfeife wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pfeife is looking to improve his position.
Soto throwing shots but Pfeife is blocking nicely.
Pfeife tries to roll over but Soto keeps him under control.
Soto is pressing down on Pfeife's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pfeife is holding on for now.

Pfeife makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pfeife swinging wildly here.
Pfeife throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeife misses with a body shot

and Soto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pfeife wants to hit a switch here but Soto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pfeife there!
Pfeife can't escape the position.
Soto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pfeife is looking to escape.

Soto throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pfeife has his hands clasped together but Soto breaks the hold and Pfeife is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Soto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Soto!