PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soto has chosen Busta Rhymes Feat Eminem - I'll Hurt You as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Skywalker
vs
Soto

170 cm
29
142 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

173 cm
30
145 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luiz Soto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Soto or perhaps it was just good defense by Skywalker which made him look bad.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skywalker.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Soto closes the distance and clinches up with Skywalker, looking for a takedown. Soto pushes Skywalker against the cage but Skywalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skywalker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skywalker as he avoids it easily.

Soto looking to score a takedown here. Skywalker is defending well but Soto drives through and ends up in Skywalker's guard.
Skywalker is trying to keep Soto in close.
Soto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skywalker controls Soto momentarily but Soto frees himself.
Soto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skywalker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soto on the ground.
Soto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soto tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.
Soto throwing strikes but missing.
Soto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soto throwing strikes from guard but Skywalker blocks nicely.

Soto has gone for a leg lock! Skywalker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soto's guard.
Skywalker with a nice head shot there.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Soto is keeping the position.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soto wants to sweep here but Skywalker controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Soto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Soto lands a nice shot to the head.
Soto landing strikes from the mount.

Soto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Skywalker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Skywalker and Soto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Soto is putting a hurting on Skywalker here, landing some big shots from side control.

Soto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Soto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skywalker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skywalker stops Soto from passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker parries the strikes from Soto easily there. Soto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Skywalker to escape.
Soto trying to control the position but Skywalker is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Soto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skywalker stuffs the takedown.

Soto moves into the clinch successfully.
Soto looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside that Soto shrugs off.
Skywalker throws an elbow but it misses.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skywalker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soto shoots in but no luck this time.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Soto slips a straight right by Skywalker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soto.
Soto connects with a body shot.
Skywalker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soto.
Soto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to avoid it but Soto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skywalker to the ground. Skywalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skywalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Soto with that takedown attempt.
Skywalker misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skywalker is fending him off so far but Soto persists. Nope, Skywalker circles away and we're back to standing.
Soto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Skywalker looks to land a body kick but Soto moved away.
Soto moves out of range as Skywalker strikes.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soto throws a solid leg kick but Skywalker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soto.
Good leg kick by Skywalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skywalker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skywalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
Skywalker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Soto on that attempt.
Soto misses with a takedown attempt - Skywalker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soto tries for a takedown but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Skywalker.
Skywalker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soto.
Soto is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker walks into a stiff left hand from Soto.
Skywalker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker shows good takedown defense.
Skywalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut. Soto saw that one coming.
Skywalker throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
Skywalker looks to land a right hand but Soto moved out of range.

Soto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soto is in Skywalker's guard.
Skywalker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skywalker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skywalker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Soto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skywalker dives on top into guard.
Luiz Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Soto blocks nicely.
Skywalker throwing strikes but missing.
Skywalker postures up in Soto's guard and throws a big left but Soto blocks it.
Soto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skywalker is in close to Soto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skywalker lands a couple of elbows.
Soto looking for a sweep. Not yet Soto, not yet.
Skywalker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skywalker wanted to stand there but Soto had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soto is on top in guard.
Soto with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto throws a big right hand that misses.
Soto trying to move into half guard but instead Skywalker has managed to sweep!
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Soto is keeping the position.

Soto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soto wants to sweep but no luck.
Skywalker cracks Soto with a solid left hand.
Skywalker preventing the sweep.
Soto trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skywalker manages to get himself to full guard.
Soto wants to pass the guard but Skywalker is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Soto drives through and clinches with Skywalker against the cage.
Skywalker lands a right hand.
Soto blocks an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Soto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skywalker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soto looks for a takedown but Skywalker sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Soto on that attempt.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Soto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to avoid it but Soto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skywalker to the ground. Skywalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skywalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skywalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soto.
Luke Skywalker is winning the standup battle so far.
Soto moves out of range of the strikes.
Skywalker wants to clinch.
Soto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skywalker is fending him off so far but Soto persists. Nope, Skywalker circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Soto circles away and keeps his distance.
Skywalker throws a lazy right hand but Soto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soto misses with an uppercut. Skywalker saw that one coming.
Skywalker moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Skywalker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skywalker misses with a two punch combination.
Skywalker clobbers Soto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skywalker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soto's corner calls for a 1-2. Soto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown attempt from Soto. Soto gets slowly back to his feet.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut

and Soto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soto throws a strike but Skywalker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto advances position into side control!
Soto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker dodges the ground and pound from Soto.
Skywalker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Soto off and has taken his back!
Skywalker is working the ground and pound. Can Soto escape?
Soto turns into Skywalker and is now in his guard.
Soto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker wants to stand but Soto is controlling the position.
Soto landing with the ground and pound.
Soto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skywalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soto.
Soto looking to sit in guard and control but Skywalker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soto keeping full guard, as Skywalker tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Soto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Skywalker is in close to Soto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skywalker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Soto is trying to control the position but Skywalker postures up.
Skywalker works over Soto with some ground and pound from guard.
Skywalker postures up in Soto's guard and throws a big left but Soto blocks it.
Soto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Soto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skywalker's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skywalker is keeping the position for now.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luiz Soto.
I think Soto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Soto!
A victorious Luiz Soto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.