PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Aylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Soos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aylor
vs
Soos

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Forbidden Apple

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Aylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathias Soos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aylor throws a body punch but Soos moves out of range.
Soos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aylor.
Aylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Soos.
Aylor throws a jab when Soos was well out of range.
Aylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soos throws a series of punches but Aylor moves out of range.
Aylor misses with a body kick.
Soos avoids the body shot from Aylor.
Aylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aylor throws a jab when Soos was well out of range.

Soos moves into the clinch.
Soos has Aylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Soos manages to break the clinch.
Aylor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aylor is fending him off so far but Soos persists. Nope, Aylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Aylor scores with the left hand. Soos knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Mathias Soos has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Aylor waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Soos.
Nice shot by Aylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aylor lands a slapping body shot.
Soos looks gassed!
Aylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soos.
Soos shoots for a takedown but Aylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phil Aylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Soos.
Soos misses with a two punch combination.
Aylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aylor scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aylor lands a head shot.

Soos is rocked!

Aylor pushes Soos up against the cage in a clinch.
Soos is still on wobbly legs! Can Aylor finish him?
A short right from Aylor.
Soos seems to have recovered his senses.
Aylor lands a body shot.
Soos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aylor.
Aylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aylor prevents Soos from breaking the clinch.
Aylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aylor scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aylor throws a head kick but Soos moves out of range.
Aylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aylor scores with a hook.
Soos avoids the head kick by Aylor.
Aylor misses with a head kick.
Phil Aylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aylor waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Soos.
Donk. Aylor catches Soos right on the button with a cross.
Soos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aylor tries for a takedown but Soos manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Aylor.
Still in the clinch, Aylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Aylor as the two fighters clinch.
Soos is pressed up against the cage. Aylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soos down to the mat. Soos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aylor misses the jab.
Aylor misses with a straight right.
Soos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aylor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Soos.
Soos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aylor tries to avoid it but Soos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aylor to the ground. Aylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Soos gets the takedown into side control.

Soos decides to stand back up. Soos steps back and let's Aylor get back to his feet.
Soos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aylor.
Aylor is looking to slow Soos down with leg kicks.
Aylor tries to clinch

and Soos counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Aylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soos misses with a body punch.
Soos wants to get back to striking at distance but Aylor won't allow it.
Aylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aylor lands an uppercut.
Soos is trying to break the clinch but Aylor has him pressed against the cage.

Soos manages to break the clinch.
Aylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aylor misses with an uppercut.
Soos tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soos stuffs the takedown attempt from Aylor. Aylor gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Aylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathias Soos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Soos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soos.
Soos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown by Soos or perhaps it was just good defense by Aylor which made him look bad.
Aylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Soos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Soos jumps into guard, dragging Aylor to the mat.
Aylor postures up.

Soos pushes Aylor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Soos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soos shoots in for a double leg but Aylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phil Aylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Soos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soos looks for a takedown but Aylor sprawls well.
Aylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aylor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Aylor.

Soos closes the distance and clinches.
Aylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aylor throws a head punch that misses.
Soos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aylor.
Aylor prevents Soos from breaking the clinch.
Soos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soos blocks a body shot from Aylor.
Aylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soos tries for a takedown but Aylor manages to get underhooks.
Soos tries to score a body lock takedown but Aylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soos stalling in the clinch.
Soos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soos jumps guard but Aylor stands there with Soos around his waist. Soos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Soos jumps into guard, dragging Aylor to the mat.
Soos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aylor stops Soos from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soos holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soos wants to sweep but no luck.
Soos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Aylor is controlling Soos's posture.
Soos looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soos throws and elbow that misses. Aylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soos's guard. Nice move by Aylor!
Soos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Phil Aylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mathias Soos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Soos has a takedown stuffed.
Aylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soos.
A nice combination there by Aylor.
Soos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phil Aylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Aylor shoots and misses

and Soos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soos.
Aylor throws a head punch that misses.
Soos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Soos backwards.
A shot in the inside from Aylor.
A short uppercut from Aylor.
Soos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soos controlling the action here for a moment.
Soos is looking to break free of the clinch but Aylor has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soos has had enough of the clinch but Aylor keeps him there for the moment.
Aylor scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aylor lands a knee to the head.
Aylor blocks a body shot from Soos.
Soos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Aylor.
Soos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soos blocks an uppercut.
Aylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sooss head.
A head punch on the inside from Aylor fails to land.
Aylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Soos.
Aylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Soos jumps guard but Aylor stands there with Soos around his waist. Soos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phil Aylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Soos.
Soos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aylor is working for takedown but Soos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aylor is pressed up against the cage. Soos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aylor down to the mat. Aylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Soos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soos wants to stand but Aylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Soos stands up and waves to Aylor to follow him.

Soos moves into range and clinches up with Aylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soos prevents a body shot from Aylor.
Aylor throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Soos.
Aylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sooss head.
Aylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soos blocks a body shot from Aylor.
Aylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soos backwards.
Soos tries to stall but Aylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aylor is working Soos over against the cage.
Soos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soos is trying to break free.
Aylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soos has Aylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aylor prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aylor.
Soos misses with an elbow over the top.
Aylor slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soos has had enough of the clinch but Aylor keeps him there for the moment.
Soos is pressed up against the cage. Aylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soos down to the mat. Soos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aylor throws an overhand right that lands on Soos's shoulder, as Soos tries to avoid the shot.
Aylor throws a head kick but Soos moves out of range.
Aylor circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soos.
Soos tries to pull guard but Aylor won't allow it.
Soos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mathias Soos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soos pushes off an throws an elbow but Aylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Aylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Aylor!