PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between KO Tr (ranked 5258 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Sosa (ranked 5387 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tr
vs
Sosa

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, KO Tr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Love Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Tr.
Sosa throws out a counter right but Tr avoids it with no problem.
Tr fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tr darts in and clinches Sosa up against the cage.
Tr scores with a knee to the head.
Tr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sosa is defending well for now.
Sosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sosa is defending well for now.
Sosa managing to block the knees to the body from Tr.
Tr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sosa.
Tr tries to stall but Sosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tr scores a nice knee to the body.
Tr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sosa avoids it.

Sosa successfully pulls guard.
Tr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tr defends well.

Tr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tr has managed to get both his arms back between Sosa's legs - danger averted.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Tr from controlling successfully.

Sosa has his foot on Tr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tr works his way back into a safe position though.
Tr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sosa on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tr defends it easily.
Tr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa pulls Tr in to control the position.
Tr trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.

Sosa is looking for a triangle but Tr pushes his legs off easily.

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.

Sosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sosa has his hands on Tr's head, controlling the position.

Sosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tr tries to clinch but Sosa moves out of range.

Tr moves into range and clinches up with Sosa.

Sosa gets control of Tr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Tr from controlling successfully.
Sosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tr manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tr keeping full guard, as Sosa tries to pass.
Tr trying to control the position.
Sosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Tr keeps moving.
Tr working a defensive guard here.

Sosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sosa wants to stand but Tr is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tr keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.

Sosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sosa drops back looking for a leg! Tr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tr manages to kick Sosa off! Sosa jumps back into Tr's guard.

Sosa drops back looking for a leg! Tr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tr manages to kick Sosa off! Sosa jumps back into Tr's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tr is trying to keep Sosa in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that KO Tr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Tr pushes him off.
Tr tries to clinch but Sosa moves out of range.

Sosa rushes Tr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tr is trying to stall.
Tr lands a good knee to the midsection. Sosa won't want to take too many of those.

Sosa pulls Tr into guard.

Sosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tr defends well.
Tr sitting in guard here, content to control.

Sosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tr is aware though and is defending well.

Tr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tr has managed to get both his arms back between Sosa's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sosa is retaining full guard.
Tr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sosa looking for a guillotine here but Tr defends easily.

Sosa has his foot on Tr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tr works his way back into a safe position though.

Sosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sosa is looking for a triangle but Tr pushes his legs off easily.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Tr from controlling successfully.

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.

Sosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tr is aware though and is defending well.

Sosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Tr from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tr moves into the clinch.
Sosa managing to block the knees to the body from Tr.
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
Sosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tr walks away with a smile on his face. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sosa tries to clinch but Tr moves out of range.
Tr fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tr gets tackled into the cage by Sosa. Sosa maintains the clinch.

Sosa jumps into guard, dragging Tr to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tr being controlled here momentarily.
Tr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sosa keeping full guard, as Tr tries to pass.
Sosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tr trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa controls Tr momentarily but Tr frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa has his hands on Tr's head, controlling the position.
Tr wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Tr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tr wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.

Sosa clinches up with Tr and pushes him back against the cage.

Sosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tr uses from the top position.
Tr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tr won't allow Sosa to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tr wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Sosa trying to keep a closed guard but Tr is proving a slippery customer.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Tr from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sosa instigates a clinch.
Tr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.

Sosa jumps guard.
Sosa looking to control.
Love Sosa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sosa looking for a guillotine here but Tr defends easily.
Sosa trying to keep a closed guard but Tr is proving a slippery customer.
Tr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tr wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tr throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
Tr doesn't manage to clinch there - Sosa circles away.
Tr is looking to clinch.

Sosa darts in and clinches Tr up against the cage.
Sosa fails to pull guard.
Tr missing with knees to the body.

Sosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tr uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tr wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.

Sosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tr is aware though and is defending well.
Tr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tr has managed to get both his arms back between Sosa's legs - danger averted.

Sosa looking for a guillotine here but Tr defends easily.

Sosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sosa has his foot on Tr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tr works his way back into a safe position though.

Sosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tr defends well.

Sosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sosa is tightening it up a little... Tr has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tr reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tr taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Love Sosa!