PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fap Soup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deloris Bookake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Soup
vs
Bookake

190 cm
28
170 lbs
4 - 8 - 1

183 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fap Soup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deloris Bookake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bookake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soup was covering up waiting for the punch and Bookake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soup wants to stand but Bookake is controlling the position.
Soup has momentary wrist control but Bookake slips an elbow through the middle.
Bookake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bookake is working Soup over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bookake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bookake won't allow Soup to get back to his feet.
Soup knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bookake on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bookake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bookake is working Soup over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bookake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bookake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soup wants to stand but Bookake is controlling the position.

Soup pushes Bookake off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bookake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soup.
Bookake fails with a takedown attempt.
Bookake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fap Soup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deloris Bookake.
Soup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soup misses with a wild combination.
Fap Soup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bookake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soup.
Nice takedown defense from Soup. No joy for Bookake on that attempt.
Soup throws a right hand that Bookake ducks under and follows up with a left that Bookake also avoids with ease.
Bookake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soup swivels and escapes.
Soup takes a swing at Bookake's ribcage but misses.
Bookake slips a jab and a cross from Soup.
Bookake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Soup does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soup stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soup wants it to stay on the feet.
Soup tries a head kick but it misses.
Soup punishes Bookake's body with a nice straight punch.

Soup gets caught flat footed, as Bookake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bookake stops Soup from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bookake trying to control but Soup is working from the bottom.
Bookake works over Soup with some ground and pound from guard.
Bookake is working Soup over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bookake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Soup really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soup is looking to stand up but Bookake isn't so interested in that idea.
Bookake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bookake lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bookake trying to control the position from guard on top but Soup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bookake postures up and lands a big shot to Soup's brow.
Bookake chips away with some ground and pound.
Bookake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bookake stands up over Soup, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soup keeping moving, preventing Bookake from controlling successfully.
Bookake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soup's head.
Soup is looking to stand up but Bookake isn't so interested in that idea.
Bookake scoring with some ground and pound.
Bookake is pushing down on Soup's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soup is fighting to maintain full guard but Bookake has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soup tries to kick Bookake off but Bookake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bookake scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookake scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bookake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soup is trying to stand.
Bookake drops an elbow to the side of Soup's head.
Bookake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bookake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bookake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bookake lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bookake is trying to control. Soup wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Soup manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bookake misses with a takedown
and Soup counters with a nice kick to the body.
Soup wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bookake shoots in but Soup avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deloris Bookake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bookake shoots in but no luck this time.
Bookake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soup sprawls well. Soup wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bookake gets slowly back to his feet.
Soup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bookake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fap Soup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deloris Bookake.
Bookake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soup's waist but Soup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bookake off to one side.
Deloris Bookake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bookake fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Soup.
Bookake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bookake shoots in and drives through. Soup sprawls well.

Bookake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Soup to the ground. Bookake is now in Soup's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soup wants to stand but Bookake is controlling the position.
Bookake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bookake stops Soup from standing up.
Bookake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soup's head.
Soup wants to stand up but Bookake is controlling him.
Bookake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Soup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bookake is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bookake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soup's head.
Soup on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soup tries to get out of the position.
Soup is looking to stand up but Bookake isn't so interested in that idea.
Deloris Bookake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bookake wants to control from the top but Soup keeps moving.
Bookake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookake prevents Soup from getting back to his feet.

Bookake gets to his feet. Soup looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bookake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soup swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Soup as Bookake shoots in.
Soup tries to bum rush Bookake with a series of wild strikes but Bookake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soup is looking to wear down Bookake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bookake shoots in and drives through. Soup sprawls well.

Bookake feints and as Soup raises his hands in defense, Bookake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bookake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bookake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bookake distracts Soup with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bookake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bookake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bookake prevents Soup from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bookake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bookake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookake distracts Soup with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soup wants to stand and escape but Bookake is having none of it.
Bookake landing with the ground and pound.
Bookake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bookake stands up over Soup, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bookake lands a couple of digs.
Bookake working some strikes from top position.
Bookake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bookake working some strikes from top position.
Bookake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bookake working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bookake cracks Soup with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bookake is working Soup over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bookake trying to control but Soup is working from the bottom.
Bookake works over Soup with some ground and pound from guard.
Bookake trying to control the position from guard on top but Soup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bookake stops Soup from standing up.
Bookake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bookake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bookake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Deloris Bookake hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Bookake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deloris Bookake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bookake gets a takedown into half guard.
Bookake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Bookake connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bookake punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bookake looking to control but Soup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soup tries to buck Bookake off but he can't manage it.
Bookake cracks Soup with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Bookake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bookake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bookake landing strikes from the mount.
Bookake lands a big elbow.

Soup is rocked!
Soup trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oh Soup is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookake postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Soup is out cold - huge knockout for Bookake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Deloris Bookake!
Our winner, Deloris Bookake, 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.