PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos De Los Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teofilo Sotolongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Los Santos
vs
Sotolongo

192 cm
27
255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos De Los Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teofilo Sotolongo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Los Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
De Los Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos cracks Sotolongo with an open hand slap.
De Los Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Los Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sotolongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Los Santos.
Sotolongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Sotolongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sotolongo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sotolongo missing with a left hand there. De Los Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Los Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sotolongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotolongo slips a straight right by De Los Santos.
Sotolongo misses with a hook. De Los Santos ducked under it nicely.
Sotolongo throws a poor cross that misses
and De Los Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Sotolongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Los Santos manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from De Los Santos misses the target.
De Los Santos connects with a right hand. Sotolongo shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Los Santos lands the left hand.
De Los Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Los Santos defending well as Sotolongo loads up on a big left hand.
Sotolongo with a jab.
Sotolongo misses with a looping right.
De Los Santos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sotolongo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that De Los Santos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sotolongo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sotolongo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Teofilo Sotolongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sotolongo misses the jab.
De Los Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sotolongo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Los Santos swings for the body but Sotolongo moves out of range.
Sotolongo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Los Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos tries for a takedown but Sotolongo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sotolongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Los Santos throws a hook but Sotolongo avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Los Santos manages to avoid it.
De Los Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sotolongo.
A shot to the body from De Los Santos misses
and Sotolongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sotolongo misses with a hook.
Marcos De Los Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Los Santos looks to throw the jab but Sotolongo is out of range.
Sotolongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for De Los Santos with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos De Los Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotolongo staying out of range there.
Sotolongo lands a head shot.
Sotolongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Sotolongo there.
De Los Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sotolongo.
Decent striking displayed by Sotolongo there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sotolongo. No joy for De Los Santos on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sotolongo throws a jab when De Los Santos was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by De Los Santos.
Sotolongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sotolongo is fending him off so far but De Los Santos persists. Nope, Sotolongo circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Sotolongo misses the target.
De Los Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotolongo.
Sotolongo connects with a single shot there.

Sotolongo gets caught napping as De Los Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Sotolongo manages to retain guard.
De Los Santos wants to control from the top but Sotolongo keeps moving.
De Los Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sotolongo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos stands up over Sotolongo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Los Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Los Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Los Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sotolongo's head.
De Los Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Los Santos trying to control but Sotolongo is working from the bottom.
Sotolongo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sotolongo, not yet.
De Los Santos is working Sotolongo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sotolongo can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Los Santos trying to control but Sotolongo is working from the bottom.

De Los Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Los Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teofilo Sotolongo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sotolongo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sotolongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sotolongo throws a big shot that misses.
Sotolongo lands a body shot.
De Los Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sotolongo.
De Los Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from De Los Santos does no damage.
Sotolongo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Los Santos slips under a jab from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from De Los Santos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Los Santos thuds a left hand into Sotolongo's body.
Sotolongo misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotolongo lands with an overhand left.
A jab from De Los Santos does it's job there.
Sotolongo just misses with a punch to the body.
De Los Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sotolongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sotolongo throws a jab but it's blocked by De Los Santos.
Sotolongo connects with a nice looking jab.
Sotolongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sotolongo misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Los Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Sotolongo, which made it look bad.
Sotolongo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sotolongo lands a body shot.
Teofilo Sotolongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Los Santos scores with a jab to the head.
De Los Santos throws out a loose jab but Sotolongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sotolongo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo throws a lazy right hand but De Los Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotolongo. De Los Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotolongo misses with a straight right.
Sotolongo throws the left hand but De Los Santos avoids the punch easily.
De Los Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sotolongo works De Los Santos's body with a nice hook.
Sotolongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Los Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sotolongo misses the jab.
De Los Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sotolongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Los Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Sotolongo, which made it look bad.
Sotolongo throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by De Los Santos.
Sotolongo misses the jab.
De Los Santos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sotolongo misses.
De Los Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sotolongo misses with a straight left.
De Los Santos throws a big counter combination but Sotolongo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Los Santos throws a body punch but Sotolongo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sotolongo! But no joy.
De Los Santos misses with a looping left.
De Los Santos dives in and grabs Sotolongo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sotolongo pushes down on De Los Santos's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sotolongo! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos De Los Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Los Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sotolongo.
De Los Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Sotolongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sotolongo cracks De Los Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from De Los Santos misses.
Sotolongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Los Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sotolongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Los Santos throws a hook but Sotolongo avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Los Santos misses with a body shot
and Sotolongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Los Santos blocks a jab.
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!
De Los Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Sotolongo misses with a wild body shot.
De Los Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sotolongo digs a good hook to De Los Santos's body.
Sotolongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sotolongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos avoids the body shot from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sotolongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sotolongo lands a lovely overhand right.
Sotolongo throws a jab but it's blocked by De Los Santos.
De Los Santos throws out a loose jab but Sotolongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sotolongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teofilo Sotolongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Los Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sotolongo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sotolongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Los Santos misses with a straight left.
A jab from Sotolongo misses.
De Los Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Los Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Los Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos misses the jab.
Sotolongo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Los Santos drops his hands momentarily and Sotolongo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sotolongo scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Los Santos in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Los Santos defending well as Sotolongo loads up on a big left hand.
De Los Santos loads up on a big right hand but Sotolongo slips the punch.
De Los Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sotolongo is just out of range.
Sotolongo is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Los Santos is defended easily by Sotolongo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos De Los Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sotolongo misses with a straight right.
Sotolongo cracks a nice hook into De Los Santos's ribs.
Sotolongo lands with a good body shot.
Sotolongo cracks De Los Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Los Santos with a poor takedown
and Sotolongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Los Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sotolongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sotolongo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Los Santos's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo throws a jab but it's blocked by De Los Santos.
Sotolongo throws a hook to the side of De Los Santos's head but De Los Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sotolongo lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Sotolongo - just one landing.
De Los Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Sotolongo counters with a straight right hand.
Sotolongo throws a big shot that misses.
Sotolongo lands with a hook. De Los Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sotolongo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Los Santos has time to react.

De Los Santos is rocked!
De Los Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sotolongo throws a looping overhand right but De Los Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Oh De Los Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Los Santos with a poor takedown
and Sotolongo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Los Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
De Los Santos blocks a jab.
A big left from Sotolongo misses.
De Los Santos swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Sotolongo counters with a nice right hand that sends De Los Santos toppling to the canvas! De Los Santos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sotolongo finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo cracks a nice hook into De Los Santos's ribs.
De Los Santos fails with the takedown
and De Los Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Los Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Los Santos moves forwards but Sotolongo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sotolongo misses with an uppercut.
De Los Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sotolongo throws out a counter right but De Los Santos avoids it with no problem.
De Los Santos lands a jab.
Sotolongo throws a right hand that De Los Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that De Los Santos also avoids with ease.
Sotolongo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sotolongo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Los Santos to score with a decent uppercut.
Sotolongo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Los Santos tries for a takedown but Sotolongo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos misses with a hook to the body
and Sotolongo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Los Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sotolongo.
De Los Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sotolongo was well out of range. Poor timing from De Los Santos.
Sotolongo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marcos De Los Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Los Santos slips a straight right by Sotolongo.
De Los Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sotolongo misses with a hook. De Los Santos ducked under it nicely.
De Los Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from De Los Santos.
Sotolongo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Los Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sotolongo throws a lazy right hand but De Los Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sotolongo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Los Santos is just out of range.
De Los Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sotolongo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Sotolongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sotolongo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teofilo Sotolongo!