PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Featherstone comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Mickey. Soderstrom has chosen Rammstein - Sonne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Featherstone
vs
Soderstrom

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Featherstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasmus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soderstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Featherstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Featherstone can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks it.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks it.
Soderstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Featherstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Soderstrom looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Featherstone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Featherstone is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Featherstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Featherstone wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Featherstone tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Featherstone managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom keeps control of Featherstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Featherstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Featherstone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Featherstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Featherstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Featherstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soderstrom is looking to clinch.
Featherstone throws a head kick that misses.

Soderstrom gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Soderstrom stops a takedown attempt from Featherstone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Featherstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soderstrom keeps control of Featherstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Featherstone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Featherstone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Featherstone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soderstrom smiles and moves away.
Soderstrom misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soderstrom has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks with his arms.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Featherstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soderstrom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soderstrom crunches a lovely knee into Featherstone's ribcage.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Featherstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Featherstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Featherstone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soderstrom is pressed up against the cage. Featherstone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soderstrom down to the mat. Soderstrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Featherstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soderstrom as he jumps to the side.

Soderstrom has Featherstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Featherstone tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom keeps control of Featherstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Soderstrom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Soderstrom stuffs the takedown.

Soderstrom darts in and clinches Featherstone up against the cage.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks with his arms.
Soderstrom gets underhooks to prevent Featherstone's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Featherstone's face.
A knee to the head by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Featherstone's face.
Soderstrom stops a takedown attempt from Featherstone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Featherstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.

Featherstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soderstrom moves in looking to clinch but Featherstone pushes him off.
Rasmus Soderstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderstrom slips under a jab.
Featherstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Featherstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mickey Featherstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Soderstrom moves into range and clinches up with Featherstone.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Featherstone looking for a takedown.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soderstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The is referee keeping an eye on Soderstrom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Soderstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Featherstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.

Featherstone manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soderstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Featherstone has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soderstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soderstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Featherstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Featherstone tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Featherstone tries to stall but Soderstrom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Soderstrom.
Featherstone has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Featherstone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Featherstone managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Featherstone avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Featherstone is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Featherstone.
Featherstone wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Featherstone is trying to maintain a safe position but Soderstrom gets an underhook and turns Featherstone into the cage.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Featherstone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Featherstone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Soderstrom gets underhooks to prevent Featherstone's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom keeps control of Featherstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Featherstone is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Soderstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Soderstrom drives through and clinches with Featherstone against the cage.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Featherstone can't break the clinch.
Featherstone avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Featherstone managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherstone tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Featherstone avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Featherstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Featherstone avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Featherstone can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Featherstone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soderstrom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks with his arms.
Featherstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soderstrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Featherstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Featherstone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Featherstone.
Featherstone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Featherstone can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom gets underhooks to prevent Featherstone's takedown attempt.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Featherstone looking to stall.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.

Featherstone drags the fight down to the ground.

Featherstone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soderstrom has picked Featherstone up and slammed him! Featherstone can't keep hold of the triangle and Soderstrom manages to pass to side control!
Featherstone is looking to reverse the position.
Featherstone wants to control but Soderstrom postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Featherstone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soderstrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Featherstone is trying to get back to his feet.
Featherstone is looking to regain half guard here but Soderstrom keeps moving and retains side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mickey Featherstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Featherstone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Soderstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Featherstone, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Featherstone wants a takedown but no success here.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Featherstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderstrom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Soderstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soderstrom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Soderstrom!