PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Toons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toons comes to the cage accompanied by Release The Pain by Hatesphere. Soplamocos has chosen Gonna Fly Now!!! Accurated music for a Title Bout!!! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kid Soplamocos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Toons
vs
Soplamocos

189 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
196 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Toons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Soplamocos misses
and Toons counters with a big head kick but Soplamocos shrugs it off.
Toons misses with a shot to the body
and Soplamocos counters with a nice body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toons connects with a high kick.

It looks like Kid Soplamocos has been cut.
Toons misses with a jab to the body
and Soplamocos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soplamocos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toons.
Toons lands with a right hand.
Soplamocos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toons pinned against the cage. Toons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toons tests Soplamocos's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toons throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Soplamocos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soplamocos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That has opened up Kid Soplamocos's cut even more.
Tommy Toons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Toons throws a leg kick
and Soplamocos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toons thinking.
A head kick from Toons lands but Soplamocos takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soplamocos shoots for a double leg takedown but Toons sprawls well. He's pushed Soplamocos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toons misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos clobbers Toons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toons throws a jab but it's blocked by Soplamocos.
Toons throws a push kick but Soplamocos slaps the foot to one side.
Soplamocos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toons counters with an outside leg kick.
Tommy Toons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Soplamocos.
Toons thows a leg kick but Soplamocos checks it

and Soplamocos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soplamocos.
Toons avoiding damage as Soplamocos throws knees to the body.
Soplamocos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soplamocos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soplamocos.
Toons blocks an elbow strike from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos throws a punch but it's blocked by Toons.
Soplamocos misses with a knee to the head.
Toons struggles to land a body shot inside as Soplamocos controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soplamocos.
Toons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soplamocos lands a damaging elbow.
Soplamocos misses with an elbow strike.
Soplamocos wants a takedown.
Soplamocos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soplamocos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Toons is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Soplamocos.
Soplamocos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Toons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soplamocos tries to land a knee to the head but Toons blocks with his arms.
Toons takes a shot to the head.
Soplamocos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soplamocos looks gassed!
Soplamocos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Toons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Toons gets tackled into the cage by Soplamocos. Soplamocos maintains the clinch.
Soplamocos blocks an elbow strike from Toons.
Soplamocos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soplamocos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toons.
Soplamocos misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soplamocos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toons's brow.

Soplamocos wants the takedown. Toons is fighting it off but Soplamocos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Toons's guard against the cage.
Toons can't keep his opponent in guard - Soplamocos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soplamocos drops an elbow to the side of Toons's head.
Soplamocos wants to pass to mount but Toons is defending the position.
Soplamocos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos tries to pass to full mount but Toons defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Toons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A low kick from Toons is predictable there
and Soplamocos counters with a leg kick.

Soplamocos gets a clinch.
Soplamocos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toons is working Soplamocos over against the cage.
Toons has had enough of the clinch but Soplamocos keeps him there for the moment.
Toons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soplamocos misses with a knee strike.
Toons is working Soplamocos over against the cage.
Toons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soplamocos avoids it.
Soplamocos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toons has had enough of the clinch but Soplamocos keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Soplamocos.
Toons lands with a right to the head.
Toons cracks Soplamocos with a nice body shot.
Soplamocos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soplamocos is breathing heavily.
Soplamocos lands a nice shot to the body.
Toons blocks an elbow strike from Soplamocos.
Toons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soplamocos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tommy Toons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Soplamocos.
Toons prevents the takedown attempt.
Toons working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Toons.
Toons is trying to break the clinch but Soplamocos has him pressed against the cage.
Toons scores with a shoulder strike.
Soplamocos has Toons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toons lands a shoulder strike.
Soplamocos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toons gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Toons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toons throws a lazy head kick
and Soplamocos counters with a leg kick.
Toons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soplamocos is out of range.
Toons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soplamocos. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tommy Toons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toons looks to land a left hand but Soplamocos moved out of range nicely.
Soplamocos throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toons lands a nice looking body kick.
Toons scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toons misses with a body shot.
Soplamocos ducks right into an uppercut from Toons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toons tests Soplamocos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Toons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soplamocos jabs Toons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Toons finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Soplamocos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toons as he jumps to the side.
Toons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soplamocos. That did some damage!
Toons is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soplamocos clinches up against the cage.
Soplamocos tries for a takedown but Toons manages to get underhooks.

Toons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toons misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Soplamocos is predictable there
and Toons makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Soplamocos really felt that one!
Soplamocos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toons's waist but Toons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soplamocos off to one side.
Soplamocos moves away from the strike by Toons.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toons misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Toons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos'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.

Toons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soplamocos counters with an outside leg kick.
Toons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soplamocos was well out of range. Poor timing from Toons.
Toons throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toons throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toons throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Soplamocos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soplamocos is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Toons keeping full guard, as Soplamocos tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soplamocos slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toons is looking to improve his position.
Soplamocos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soplamocos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toons's head.
Toons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toons tries to get out of the position.
Soplamocos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toons with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Soplamocos passes to full mount!
Toons wants to control but Soplamocos is having none of it.
Toons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toons is working hard here to advance position.
Toons in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Toons working to try and regain half guard.
Soplamocos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Soplamocos working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soplamocos cracks Toons with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kid Soplamocos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soplamocos thowing shots but they're missing.
Soplamocos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soplamocos working for a submission but Toons is keeping him at bay.
Toons taking shots to the head.
Toons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soplamocos dominating with strikes here.
Soplamocos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Soplamocos is landing with some decent strikes but Toons is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Soplamocos lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soplamocos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Soplamocos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toons's face.
Soplamocos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Soplamocos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Soplamocos breaks from Toons's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soplamocos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soplamocos with shots to the head and body - Toons looks very uncomfortable down there.
Soplamocos unloads with some shots from mount but Toons bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soplamocos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Soplamocos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Soplamocos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toons's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Soplamocos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Soplamocos scoring well with a low kick there.
Soplamocos misses with a low kick.
Soplamocos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toons wants to slow Soplamocos down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick by Soplamocos misses
and Toons counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toons throws a head kick that misses

and Soplamocos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soplamocos.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Soplamocos forces his way into half guard.
Soplamocos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toons tries to get to full guard but Soplamocos has control of the leg.
Soplamocos with the ground and pound but Toons uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Soplamocos thows a big elbow that misses.
Toons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soplamocos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toons is keeping the position for now.
Soplamocos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toons's guard.

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.
Toons is looking for a sweep. Soplamocos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soplamocos moves nicely into side control.
Soplamocos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Toons sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Toons takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Soplamocos landing a few strikes.
Toons dodges the ground and pound from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Toons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Soplamocos tries to move to mount but Toons blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos grinds an elbow into Toons's temple.
Soplamocos landing a few strikes.
Soplamocos throws an elbow but Toons slips to the side and avoids it well.
Soplamocos working the head with strikes.
Soplamocos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Toons sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Toons takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Toons takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Soplamocos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Toons!
Soplamocos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soplamocos prevents Toons from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Toons is bucking up trying to escape but Soplamocos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Toons that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Soplamocos has control of Toons's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Toons regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Soplamocos throws some wild stikes that Toons manages to avoid easily.
Soplamocos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soplamocos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Soplamocos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Toons to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Toons shrugs it off.

Soplamocos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Toons has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Toons!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Soplamocos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Toons throws a push kick but Soplamocos slaps the foot to one side.
Toons lands a front kick.
Soplamocos throws a head kick but Toons moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soplamocos drops his hands momentarily and Toons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Soplamocos misses with a body shot
and Toons counters with an inside leg kick.
Toons cracks Soplamocos with a good jab.
Soplamocos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soplamocos.
A good leg kick by Toons.
Toons checks a low kick from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toons. Toons obviously looking to wear him down.
Soplamocos has a takedown stuffed.
Toons misses with a hook
and Soplamocos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toons is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toons tries to land a leg kick but Soplamocos saw it coming and moves away.
Toons throws a half hearted mid kick.

Soplamocos closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Toons.

Toons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soplamocos moves out of range of the body kick.
Toons misses with a hook.
Toons lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toons misses with a leg kick

and Soplamocos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toons's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toons looking to control.
Toons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toons wants to stand but Soplamocos is controlling the position.
Toons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos wants to pass the guard but Toons is keeping the position.
Toons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos passes into half guard.

That's four 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.
Soplamocos works his way into full mount!
Toons holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Soplamocos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Soplamocos landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos working Toons over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soplamocos with shots to the head and body - Toons looks very uncomfortable down there.
Soplamocos looking to finish with strikes here!
Soplamocos with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Soplamocos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soplamocos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Soplamocos!
Kid Soplamocos is the new middleweight champion!