PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Singlaterry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Singlaterry
vs
Soto

184 cm
23
181 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

EFC-S 150Q Energy, 147Q Strength & Stamina, CHEAP!

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrea Singlaterry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Soto!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singlaterry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singlaterry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Singlaterry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Singlaterry taking a breather here.
Soto can't do much from the bottom here.
Singlaterry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soto some visible discomfort.
Soto is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Singlaterry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Singlaterry grinds an elbow into Soto's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singlaterry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Soto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Singlaterry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Singlaterry connects with a decent elbow.
Singlaterry controlling from side mount.
Singlaterry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Soto regains half guard, as Singlaterry was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singlaterry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soto keeps working.

Singlaterry decides to stand and escape the position.
Singlaterry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soto fails with a takedown attempt.
Soto tries for a takedown but Singlaterry circles away easily

and Singlaterry counters with a single leg into guard. Soto didn't expect that.
Singlaterry is breathing heavily.
Soto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singlaterry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Singlaterry wants to get back to full guard.
Singlaterry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soto.
Soto wants to take a breather but Singlaterry is having none of it.
Singlaterry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soto is working away from the top position though.
Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Soto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Soto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singlaterry controls the pace.

Soto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soto trying to control the position.
Singlaterry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Singlaterry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Singlaterry doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but Singlaterry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Singlaterry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singlaterry motions for Soto to come forward. Singlaterry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soto fails with the takedown
and Singlaterry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Singlaterry shoots in for a double leg but Soto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soto misses with a takedown

and Singlaterry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soto!
Andrea Singlaterry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Soto.
Soto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soto wants to hold on but Singlaterry pushes him away.
Soto working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singlaterry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Soto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Singlaterry tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Soto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soto wants to control but Singlaterry is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Singlaterry throwing strikes but Soto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Soto gets full guard.
Soto trying to strike off his back.
Singlaterry postures up.

Singlaterry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrea Singlaterry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singlaterry thows a big elbow that misses.
Soto looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singlaterry's guard.
Soto is working Singlaterry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soto throwing strikes but missing.
Soto distracts Singlaterry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soto trying to control but Singlaterry is working from the bottom.
Soto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soto wants to control from the top but Singlaterry keeps moving.
Soto thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soto wants to control from the top but Singlaterry keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Singlaterry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singlaterry moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Singlaterry as Soto shoots in.
Soto misses with a takedown attempt
and Singlaterry counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Soto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Singlaterry avoids it really well and circles away.
Soto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Singlaterry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Soto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Singlaterry defends it nicely.
Soto leaves Singlaterry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good work by Soto as he checks the leg kick.
Andrea Singlaterry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singlaterry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singlaterry with a poor takedown

and Soto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Soto 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.
Soto wants to control from the top but Singlaterry keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singlaterry tries to strike from the bottom.

Singlaterry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Singlaterry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Singlaterry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Singlaterry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Singlaterry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soto sprawls well. Soto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Singlaterry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrea Singlaterry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singlaterry leaves Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soto closes the distance and clinches up with Singlaterry, looking for a takedown. Soto pushes Singlaterry against the ropes but Singlaterry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.
Singlaterry slaps away a takedown attempt from Soto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Soto with that takedown attempt.
Angel Soto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singlaterry is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Singlaterry throws a leg kick but Soto checks it.
Soto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Singlaterry fails with a takedown attempt.
Singlaterry stuffs the takedown.
Singlaterry wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.
Andrea Singlaterry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singlaterry tries to clinch but Soto moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Soto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Soto is thwarting Singlaterry's attempts to control the position.
Soto wants to control but Singlaterry is keeping him busy.
Soto passes into side control, despite Singlaterry's attempt to control the position.
Soto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Singlaterry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Soto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Singlaterry, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Soto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singlaterry 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Singlaterry!