PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cpw has chosen Steve McQueen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soto
vs
Cpw

173 cm
29
145 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

170 cm
30
146 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luiz Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handsome Cpw!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto has a takedown stuffed.
Cpw throws a lazy right hand but Soto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cpw but Cpw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cpw loads up on a big right hand but Soto slips the punch.

Soto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cpw pushes Soto off looking to stand but Soto dives back in and keeps control.
Soto thows a huge punch but Cpw dodges it nicely.
Cpw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soto is looking to advance position but Cpw won't allow it.
Soto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soto wants to free his trapped foot but Cpw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cpw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Soto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cpw can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Soto lands a heavy elbow.
Soto looking to finish with strikes here!
Cpw is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Soto working Cpw over with strikes here.
Soto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cpw is squirming around, avoiding Soto's attempts to control the action.
Soto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cpw because Soto loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cpw is surviving well by controlling Soto's body position as best he can.
Soto punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cpw is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cpw is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Soto landing punches.
Soto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cpw is in a horrible position here. Soto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cpw looks a forlorn figure.

Cpw is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cpw is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Soto throwing strikes here but Cpw is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cpw's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cpw is still in real trouble! Can Soto finish him?
You get the feeling that Cpw really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cpw is bucking up trying to escape but Soto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Soto trying to control but Cpw is having none of it.
Soto postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cpw badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Soto around the waist but Soto pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Soto is the winner by TKO! Soto jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Soto!
Our winner, Luiz Soto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.