PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leben
vs
Sotiar

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BeatDown Athletics
Tropical Breeze Health Foods

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Sotiar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben blocks a jab.
Sotiar throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sotiar lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Sotiar misses.
Leben lands with a nice combination. Sotiar backs away looking to recover.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotiar misses with a straight left.
Leben uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sotiar.
Leben misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leben fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sotiar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotiar stuffs the takedown attempt from Leben. Leben gets slowly back to his feet.
Leben shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sotiar pinned against the cage. Sotiar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Leben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Sotiar misses with a wild body shot.
Sotiar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sotiar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sotiar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sotiar finds it's way round the side to connect with Leben's head.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotiar.

Leben moves into the clinch successfully.
Leben prevents Sotiar from breaking the clinch.
Sotiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Leben has double underhooks.
Sotiar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sotiar tries to break the clinch but Leben is controlling the position.
Leben is leaning against Sotiar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sotiar has had enough of the clinch but Leben keeps him there for the moment.
Sotiar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leben has him pressed against the cage.
Leben keeps control of Sotiar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leben keeps control of Sotiar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sotiar has him pressed against the cage.
Sotiar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leben lands a body shot.
Sotiar is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leben drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leben is on top in guard.
Sotiar keeping full guard, as Leben tries to pass.
Leben sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sotiar for as long as he can get away with.
Leben is breathing heavily.
Leben works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leben controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sotiar is trying to stand.
Leben lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leben controlling the position easily from mount.
Leben lands a big shot there that rocks Sotiar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sotiar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Leben controlling the position easily from mount.
Sotiar trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Leben 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.

Sotiar checks a leg kick.
Leben with a poor takedown
and Sotiar counters with a two punch combo.
Sotiar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Leben misses
and Sotiar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotiar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sotiar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotiar misses with a head kick.
Leben shoots in and drives through. Sotiar sprawls well.
Sotiar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leben at a distance.
Leben shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sotiar but Sotiar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Leben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leben takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leben is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Sotiar blocks the leg kick.
Leben throws a series of punches but Sotiar avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotiar.
Dylan Leben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leben throws a low kick, looking for Sotiar's leg but Sotiar calmly moves out of range.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sotiar lands a two punch combo.
Sotiar misses with a double jab.
Sotiar tries to bum rush Leben with a series of wild strikes but Leben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leben throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

A big head kick from Sotiar and Leben is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Leben is rocked!

It looks like Dylan Leben has been cut.
Sotiar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leben. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sotiar tries to stand but Leben is controlling from the bottom.
Oh Leben is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sotiar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Leben has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sotiar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben throws a combination that misses
and Sotiar counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Leben has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Sotiar!