PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Soto (ranked 2797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Augusto (ranked 23997 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Soto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Soto
vs
Augusto

182 cm
31
175 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

169 cm
26
174 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soto has Augusto up against the cage in a clinch.
Soto scores with a hook to the body.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Augusto blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto lands a nice shot to the body.
Augusto looks winded!
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto digs a right hand into Augusto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Augusto's gas tank.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto works on Augusto's body with a couple of short punches.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
Soto is working Augusto over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soto.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soto is leaning against Augusto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soto.
A right hook to the body lands for Soto.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
Soto is leaning against Augusto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soto scores with a hook to the body.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
Soto works on Augusto's body with a couple of short punches.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soto.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto is leaning against Augusto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.
Soto lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Soto works on Augusto's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Soto.
A body shot lands from Soto.
Soto is leaning against Augusto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Soto.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
Soto lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soto.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Augusto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
Soto is working Augusto over against the cage.
Good body shot from Soto.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Soto.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Soto.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Soto.
Soto lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soto digs a right hand into Augusto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Augusto's gas tank.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto works on Augusto's body with a couple of short punches.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Soto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Soto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Soto clinches up with Augusto and pushes him back against the cage.
Augusto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
Soto digs a right hand into Augusto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Augusto's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Soto.
Soto lands a body punch.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto works on Augusto's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carlos Soto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.
Soto is leaning against Augusto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
Soto scores with a hook to the body.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Soto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Soto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Soto.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Soto.
A right handed body shot lands from Soto.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soto.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is working Augusto over against the cage.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Soto lands a nice shot to the body.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto digs a right hand into Augusto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Augusto's gas tank.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Soto.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
Soto digs a right hand into Augusto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Augusto's gas tank.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Soto.
A body shot lands from Soto.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augusto can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
Soto lands a body punch.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soto is leaning against Augusto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Soto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soto digs a right hand into Augusto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Augusto's gas tank.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Soto.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Augusto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
Soto cracks Augusto with a nice body shot.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Soto.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Soto.
Soto digs a right hand into Augusto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Augusto's gas tank.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soto lands a body punch.
Soto lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Soto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Soto presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
Soto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soto lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
Soto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soto scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Soto.
Soto is pressed up against the cage. Augusto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soto down to the mat. Soto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soto forces Augusto back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Soto.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Soto.
A right handed body shot lands from Soto.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Soto is working Augusto over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
Soto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soto lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Soto - that landed with a thud.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto pushes Augusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soto works on Augusto's body with a couple of short punches.
Soto is leaning against Augusto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Soto.
Soto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Soto.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Good body shot from Soto.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augusto or not.
Soto is working Augusto over against the cage.
Soto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Augusto.
Soto digs a right hand into Augusto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Augusto's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Soto.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodrigo Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Soto.
Good body shot from Soto.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Soto!
Carlos Soto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.