PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Soto (ranked 2774 p4p, 3184 weight class) and Dylan Smith (ranked 165 p4p, 183 weight class). Soto's entrance music is Parkway Drive - Wild Eyes. A fine choice. Smith has chosen The Only Thing They Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Soto
vs
Smith

160 cm
30
138
10 - 5 - 0

155 cm
27
138
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith punishes Soto's body with a nice straight punch.

Soto pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.
Soto is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Soto jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.

Soto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soto has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.

Soto looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! Soto pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael Soto!
Our winner, Rafael Soto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.