PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moa Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth-DEATH IN FIRE. The crowd seem to be enjoying Soto's choice of entrance music: kill switch engage-when darkness falls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anselmo
vs
Soto

180 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacko Anselmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moa Soto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselmo lands a nice shot to the body.
Anselmo jabs at Soto's body.
Nice straight punches there by Anselmo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anselmo.
Soto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo tries to bum rush Soto with a series of wild strikes but Soto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soto shoots in looking for a takedown. Anselmo tries to sprawl out of it but Soto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anselmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anselmo misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Soto.
Soto shoots in looking for a takedown but Anselmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacko Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moa Soto.
Anselmo cracks Soto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Anselmo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soto.
Nice sprawl there from Anselmo as Soto shoots in.
Anselmo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anselmo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soto, pushing him back against the cage.
Anselmo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soto looking to stall.
Soto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselmo.
Anselmo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Soto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anselmo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Anselmo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Soto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anselmo is in Soto's guard.
Soto looks gassed!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Soto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anselmo wants to stand but Soto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anselmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacko Anselmo just wasn't active enough.
Anselmo thuds his right hand into Soto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anselmo defends it nicely.
Soto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soto gets tackled into the cage by Anselmo. Anselmo maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.

Anselmo successfully pulls guard.
Anselmo controlling Soto's posture.
Anselmo wants to stand up but Soto is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soto stopping the sweep attempt from Anselmo.
Anselmo is looking to stand up but Soto isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Anselmo.

Anselmo clinches up with Soto and pushes him back against the cage.
Anselmo lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Anselmo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anselmo scores with a shoulder strike.

Anselmo pulls guard effortlessly.
Anselmo wants to stand but Soto is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacko Anselmo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Soto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soto is defended easily by Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with the combination.
Anselmo looks to throw the jab but Soto is out of range.
Anselmo stuffs the takedown.

Anselmo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Anselmo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Soto tries to bench press Anselmo off him but Anselmo keeps the position.
Anselmo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Soto is breathing heavily.
Anselmo slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Anselmo.
Anselmo landing strikes.
Anselmo taking a breather here.
Anselmo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Soto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Anselmo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anselmo working the ground and pound but Soto is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Anselmo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Soto to his feet.
Soto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anselmo cracks Soto with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anselmo duly obliges.

Anselmo moves into the clinch.
Anselmo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anselmo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Soto.
Soto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anselmo's efforts to push away.
Anselmo scores with a shoulder strike.
Anselmo stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Anselmo.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.
Soto trying to stall but Anselmo improves his position.
Soto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anselmo's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anselmo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo working hard to break the clinch.
Anselmo can't break the clinch.
Anselmo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soto can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Anselmo as the two fighters clinch.
Soto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jacko Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moa Soto.
Anselmo lands a hook that snaps the head of Soto backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto tries to land a knee to the head but Anselmo blocks with his arms.
Soto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soto is trying to drag Anselmo to the mat but Anselmo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anselmo effectively controlling the action here.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.
Anselmo is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anselmo is trying to push Soto away but Soto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anselmo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anselmo lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacko Anselmo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anselmo scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soto.
Anselmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Soto is just out of range.

Anselmo moves into the clinch successfully.
Anselmo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anselmo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anselmo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anselmo prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anselmo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anselmo lands a right hand.
Anselmo lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Anselmo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anselmo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soto.
Soto is trying to break the clinch but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage.
Anselmo can't break the clinch.
Anselmo scores with a shot to the side of Soto's head.
Anselmo pushes Soto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anselmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soto fails to pull guard.
Jacko Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moa Soto.
Anselmo lands a body shot in the clinch.

Anselmo drags the fight down to the ground.
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Anselmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anselmo uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Anselmo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anselmo.
Anselmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anselmo clobbers Soto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anselmo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anselmo connects with a body shot.
Anselmo connects with a single shot there.
Anselmo cracks Soto with a good jab.
Anselmo connects with a nice looking jab.
Soto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Anselmo clinches up with Soto and pushes him back against the cage.
Anselmo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Anselmo gets control of Soto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anselmo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Anselmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anselmo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anselmo tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Anselmo is looking to stand up but Soto isn't so interested in that idea.
Anselmo pulls Soto in close to prevent any damage.
Soto preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Moa Soto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Soto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anselmo.
Jacko Anselmo is winning the standup battle so far.

Anselmo clinches with his opponent.
Anselmo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anselmo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Anselmo decides to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anselmo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anselmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Anselmo, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacko Anselmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anselmo 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacko Anselmo!