PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haydar Hede Hede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Sotiar
vs
Hede Hede

185 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

189 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Sotiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haydar Hede Hede!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hede Hede slips under a jab from Sotiar.

Hede Hede moves into the clinch.
Sotiar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sotiar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hede Hede wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sotiar digs a right hand into Hede Hede's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hede Hede's gas tank.

Hede Hede has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sotiar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Hede Hede working for a choke but Sotiar reverses nicely into Hede Hede 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sotiar 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.
Sotiar forces his way into half guard.
Sotiar prevents Hede Hede from improving his position.
Sotiar wants to take a breather but Hede Hede is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar wants to pass to mount but Hede Hede is defending the position.
Hede Hede is trying to maintain the position but Sotiar is very close to passing his half guard.
Hede Hede is staying active underneath Sotiar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sotiar is thwarting Hede Hede's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sotiar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hede Hede is able to avoid easily.
Hede Hede uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sotiar.
Hede Hede throws a right hand that Sotiar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sotiar also avoids with ease.
Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown but Sotiar shows good takedown defense.
Hede Hede tries to bum rush Sotiar with a series of wild strikes but Sotiar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sotiar connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hede Hede. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hede Hede.
Hede Hede throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sotiar thows a body shot but no joy.
Hede Hede fails to land the takedown.
Sotiar throws a shot from downtown. Hede Hede moves away and avoids it.
Sotiar throws a head kick that misses.
Sotiar tries to score with a low kick but Hede Hede moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hede Hede checks a leg kick.
A combination from Hede Hede does no damage.
Hede Hede tries to clinch but Sotiar is having none of it.
Hede Hede throws a combination. Sotiar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hede Hede wants to clinch.
Hede Hede shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sotiar pinned against the cage. Sotiar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Sotiar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haydar Hede Hede.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hede Hede shoots for a double leg takedown but Sotiar sprawls well. He's pushed Hede Hede's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sotiar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sotiar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hede Hede.
Sotiar throws a leg kick but Hede Hede sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sotiar misses with an uppercut.
Sotiar takes a swing at Hede Hede's ribcage but misses.
Hede Hede moves out of range of the body kick from Sotiar.
Hede Hede takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Haydar Hede Hede has been cut.
The fighters circling - Sotiar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sotiar throws a low kick but Hede Hede moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark Sotiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hede Hede swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotiar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hede Hede circles away quickly and effectively.
Sotiar throws a combination that misses

and Hede Hede counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sotiar's guard now.

Sotiar is looking for a triangle but Hede Hede pushes his legs off easily.

Hede Hede drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hede Hede jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hede Hede would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Hede Hede drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hede Hede jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hede Hede passes Sotiar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hede Hede sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sotiar defending well though.
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 Mark Sotiar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haydar Hede Hede's cut.
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.

Sotiar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hede Hede is out of range and Sotiar settles back down.
Sotiar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Hede Hede.
Sotiar throws a low kick but Hede Hede moves out of range easily.
Hede Hede fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sotiar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of Hede Hede 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sotiar throws a series of punches but Hede Hede moves out of range.
Hede Hede slips under a jab from Sotiar.
Sotiar is looking to slow Hede Hede down with leg kicks.
Hede Hede blocks a jab.
Sotiar misses with a low kick as Hede Hede jumps back.
Sotiar avoids the head kick by Hede Hede.
Hede Hede uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sotiar.
Sotiar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotiar leaves Hede Hede with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hede Hede uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hede Hede will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sotiar loads up on a big right hand but Hede Hede slips the punch.
Hede Hede walks into a straight right hand from Sotiar.

That has opened up Haydar Hede Hede's cut even more.
Hede Hede throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hede Hede looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sotiar misses with a looping left.
Sotiar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hede Hede sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hede Hede moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sotiar misses with a body shot

and Hede Hede counters with a shoot takedown. Sotiar fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar pulls Hede Hede in to control the position.
Sotiar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sotiar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hede Hede trying to control but Sotiar is working from the bottom.

Sotiar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hede Hede defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Sotiar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sotiar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sotiar's head.

Hede Hede gets to his feet. Sotiar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hede Hede ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sotiar throws a body kick the misses

and Hede Hede counters by moving into the clinch.
Sotiar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hede Hede looking for a takedown.
Mark Sotiar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haydar Hede Hede.
Sotiar is trying to break the clinch but Hede Hede has him pressed against the cage.
Sotiar being controlled against the cage.
Hede Hede prevents a body shot from Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hede Hede.
Sotiar blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Hede Hede.
Sotiar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hede Hede lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sotiar backwards.
Hede Hede blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sotiar.
Sotiar is pressed up against the cage. Hede Hede has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sotiar down to the mat. Sotiar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sotiar scores with a three punch combo!
Sotiar misses with a few strikes there.
Hede Hede lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotiar circles away quickly and effectively.
Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sotiar but Sotiar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hede Hede rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotiar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotiar throws a sloppy head kick and Hede Hede moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sotiar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haydar Hede Hede's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hede Hede blocks a head kick by Sotiar.
Hede Hede wants to clinch.
Hede Hede shoots in looking for a takedown. Sotiar tries to sprawl out of it but Hede Hede keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sotiar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sotiar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Sotiar does no damage.
Sotiar swings for the body but Hede Hede moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sotiar but Sotiar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hede Hede shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sotiar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sotiar is looking to regain half guard here but Hede Hede keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Hede Hede looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hede Hede is just content to waste time from the top position. Sotiar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hede Hede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sotiar is looking for a triangle but Hede Hede pushes his legs off easily.

Hede Hede drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hede Hede jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sotiar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sotiar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Sotiar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hede Hede scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hede Hede chips away with some ground and pound.
Haydar Hede Hede has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hede Hede trying to control but Sotiar is working from the bottom.
Hede Hede advances to half guard.
Haydar Hede Hede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hede Hede is working for a kimura but Sotiar is defending it quite comfortably.
Sotiar wants to control but Hede Hede is keeping busy.

Hede Hede is trying to work for a kimura but Sotiar is defending well.
Sotiar tries to roll over but Hede Hede keeps him under control.
Sotiar trying to hold on to Hede Hede's head to control him but Hede Hede postures up.
Hede Hede not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hede Hede seems to be looking for submissions.
Sotiar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hede Hede postures up in Sotiar's guard and throws a big left but Sotiar blocks it.
Sotiar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hede Hede's guard.
Hede Hede is adopting a defensive guard.
Sotiar looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sotiar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mark Sotiar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hede Hede keeping moving, preventing Sotiar from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haydar Hede Hede.
I think Sotiar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Sotiar!