PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between For Whom The Bell Tolls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolls comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Soplamocos has chosen Il Muchio Selvachio!!! by Ennio Morricone. as his entrance music. For Whom The Bell Tolls has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Whom The Bell Tolls
vs
Soplamocos

190 cm
22
190 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
196 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, For Whom The Bell Tolls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Soplamocos. Those never looked like landing.
Soplamocos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soplamocos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soplamocos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Soplamocos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tolls trying to hold on to Soplamocos's head to control him but Soplamocos postures up.
Soplamocos stops Tolls from getting back to his feet.
Soplamocos wants to take a breather but Tolls is having none of it.

Soplamocos is working for a submission of some sort.
Soplamocos is thwarting Tolls's attempts to control the position.
Tolls is not content to let Soplamocos control the position.
Tolls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soplamocos is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolls is trying to stand up here but Soplamocos is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soplamocos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolls works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tolls keeping moving, preventing Soplamocos from controlling successfully.
Soplamocos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soplamocos trying to control but Tolls is working from the bottom.
Soplamocos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolls is keeping the position for now.
Tolls wants to stand and escape but Soplamocos is having none of it.
Tolls trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Soplamocos postures up in Tolls's guard and throws a big left but Tolls blocks it.
Soplamocos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolls is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolls has wrist control.
Soplamocos wants to pass the guard but Tolls is keeping the position.
Soplamocos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soplamocos throws a big right hand that misses.
Soplamocos landing with the ground and pound.
Soplamocos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soplamocos landing with the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soplamocos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolls is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Soplamocos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolls is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolls keeping moving, preventing Soplamocos from controlling successfully.
Tolls is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tolls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soplamocos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolls is retaining full guard.
Soplamocos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolls's head.
Soplamocos wants to pass the guard but Tolls is keeping the position.
Soplamocos is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolls has wrist control.
Soplamocos prevents Tolls from getting back to his feet.
Soplamocos postures up in Tolls's guard and throws a big left but Tolls blocks it.
Tolls has his hands on Soplamocos's head, controlling the position.
Soplamocos trying to control but Tolls is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos scoring with some ground and pound.
Soplamocos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soplamocos lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soplamocos wants to pass the guard but Tolls is keeping the position.
Soplamocos prevents Tolls from getting back to his feet.
Tolls controls Soplamocos momentarily but Soplamocos frees himself.
Tolls is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soplamocos is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolls keeping moving, preventing Soplamocos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tolls misses with a straight left.
Soplamocos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolls misses with a hook. Soplamocos ducked under it nicely.
Soplamocos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Soplamocos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolls.
Soplamocos tries to score with a low kick but Tolls moves his leg out of the way.
Soplamocos shoots for a takedown but Tolls saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soplamocos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soplamocos lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolls. That's going to slow Soplamocos down.
Tolls avoids the head kick by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos wants to slow Tolls down by chopping away at his legs.
Soplamocos stalks Tolls and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tolls's face. Tolls staggers backwards, shaken.
Tolls fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soplamocos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soplamocos shoots for a takedown but Tolls saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soplamocos.
For Whom The Bell Tolls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Soplamocos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that Tolls semi-blocks.
Tolls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolls misses with an uppercut.
Tolls changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tolls.
Tolls clobbers Soplamocos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soplamocos feints and then cracks Tolls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolls down.
Tolls throws a front kick aimed at Soplamocos's knee but Soplamocos avoids it well.
Kid Soplamocos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolls misses with a low kick as Soplamocos jumps back.
Soplamocos misses the shot to the body.
Soplamocos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolls.
Tolls stuns Soplamocos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolls smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tolls connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolls checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soplamocos.
Soplamocos fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolls lands a lovely overhand right.
Tolls avoids the head kick by Soplamocos.
Tolls is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tolls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soplamocos is defended easily by Tolls.
Soplamocos is looking to land body kicks.
Tolls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soplamocos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolls.
Tolls goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soplamocos moves out of range of the body kick.
Soplamocos misses with the body kick
enabling Tolls to counter with a crisp jab.
Soplamocos tries for a takedown but Tolls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolls scores with a three punch combo!
Tolls lands with an uppercut that bounces Soplamocos off the cage and back into range.
Soplamocos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soplamocos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tolls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soplamocos can pounce on him.
Tolls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Soplamocos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolls.
Soplamocos delivers a nice body kick.
Soplamocos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolls avoids a kick to the body.
Soplamocos throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolls counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolls is looking to score with low kicks.
Soplamocos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolls throws out the jab.
Soplamocos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soplamocos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolls circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soplamocos throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos lands a leg kick that knocks Tolls off balance momentarily.
Soplamocos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolls works over Soplamocos's head and body with a nice combination.
Tolls lands a nice looking body kick.
Tolls will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Tolls.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolls.
Soplamocos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soplamocos fails with the takedown.
Tolls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soplamocos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soplamocos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tolls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Tolls.
Tolls keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that For Whom The Bell Tolls will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tolls takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolls shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soplamocos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soplamocos thows a body kick. Tolls tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soplamocos tries to score with a low kick but Tolls moves his leg out of the way.
Tolls stuffs the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Tolls there.
Soplamocos misses with a low kick.

Soplamocos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tolls to the mat! Tolls manages to get full guard.
Soplamocos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid Soplamocos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tolls trying to control the position.
Tolls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soplamocos postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because For Whom The Bell Tolls just wasn't active enough.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Soplamocos.
Sloppy strikes there by Soplamocos.

Soplamocos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soplamocos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Soplamocos crashes against the mat.

Soplamocos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tolls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tolls on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos tries to advance to mount but Tolls denies him.
Soplamocos trying to control the position but Tolls is working away.
Soplamocos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tolls sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Soplamocos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tolls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soplamocos's best efforts.
Tolls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soplamocos is working away from the top position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soplamocos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tolls tries to get to full guard but Soplamocos has control of the leg.
Tolls keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soplamocos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolls keeps working.
Soplamocos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soplamocos lands strikes from half guard.
Soplamocos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolls's head.
Soplamocos controlling the action here.
Soplamocos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolls keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos looks to land a strike but Tolls avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Soplamocos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soplamocos pushes down on Tolls's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Soplamocos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soplamocos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolls is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Soplamocos avoids the body shot from Tolls.
Tolls works Soplamocos's body with a nice hook.
Tolls misses the jab.
Tolls looks to throw the jab but Soplamocos is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolls.
Tolls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soplamocos throws a sloppy head kick and Tolls moves out of range easily.
Soplamocos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolls lands with a nice body kick.
Tolls throws a low kick but Soplamocos avoids it.
Tolls misses with a wild body shot.
Tolls throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soplamocos connects with a high kick.

Soplamocos feints and as Tolls raises his hands in defense, Soplamocos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tolls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos is pushing down on Tolls's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tolls is fighting to maintain full guard but Soplamocos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tolls taking some punishment here, with Soplamocos in his half guard.
Soplamocos controlling the pace.
Soplamocos is pressing down on Tolls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tolls is holding on for now.
Soplamocos is trying to control the action in half guard but Tolls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soplamocos is looking to advance position but Tolls won't allow it.
Soplamocos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolls defending well though.
Soplamocos throwing shots but Tolls is blocking nicely.
Soplamocos thows a huge punch but Tolls dodges it nicely.
Tolls is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soplamocos.
Tolls won't allow Soplamocos to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soplamocos in particular looking to stall.
Soplamocos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolls regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Soplamocos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolls is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soplamocos is controlling him.
Tolls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soplamocos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos connects with a couple of short punches.
Soplamocos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolls being controlled here, momentarily.
Tolls utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soplamocos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolls is retaining full guard.
Soplamocos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soplamocos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tolls is trying to control the position but Soplamocos postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolls keeping full guard, as Soplamocos tries to pass.
Tolls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soplamocos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soplamocos cracks Tolls with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soplamocos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soplamocos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolls is retaining full guard.
Soplamocos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolls managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soplamocos wants to control from the top but Tolls keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Soplamocos dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Tolls looks to throw the jab but Soplamocos is out of range.
Soplamocos misses with a body shot.
Soplamocos misses with a takedown attempt
and Tolls counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tolls is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tolls misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Tolls catches Soplamocos right on the button with a cross.
Tolls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Soplamocos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soplamocos content to control rather than advance.
Soplamocos lands with a punch from half guard.
Soplamocos is keen to just control but Tolls is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolls trying to hold on to Soplamocos's head to control him but Soplamocos postures up.
Tolls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soplamocos works his way into side control.
Soplamocos is looking to take a break and control but Tolls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soplamocos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tolls is avoiding damage well.

Soplamocos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
For Whom The Bell Tolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Soplamocos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Soplamocos or perhaps it was just good defense by Tolls which made him look bad.
Soplamocos throws a head kick but Tolls moves out of range.
For Whom The Bell Tolls is winning the standup battle so far.
Soplamocos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tolls checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soplamocos motions for Tolls to come forward. Soplamocos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolls throws a leg kick but Soplamocos checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soplamocos.
For Whom The Bell Tolls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Soplamocos.

Soplamocos scores with a takedown into Tolls's guard.
Soplamocos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soplamocos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soplamocos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soplamocos trying to control but Tolls is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tolls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soplamocos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soplamocos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolls keeping moving, preventing Soplamocos from controlling successfully.
Soplamocos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tolls kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Soplamocos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kid Soplamocos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tolls smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Soplamocos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tolls keeping full guard, as Soplamocos tries to pass.
Tolls is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Soplamocos trying to control but Tolls is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolls keeping full guard, as Soplamocos tries to pass.
Soplamocos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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 George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Soplamocos!
Kid Soplamocos is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Kid Soplamocos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.