PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moa Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacko Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soto comes to the cage accompanied by kill switch engage-when darkness falls. Anselmo has chosen Amon Amarth-DEATH IN FIRE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Soto
vs
Anselmo

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moa Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacko Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soto.
Soto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anselmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soto off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moa Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soto tries to clinch up
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Anselmo - just one landing.
Soto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soto off to one side.
Soto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Anselmo finds it's target.
Soto tries to clinch but Anselmo moves away
enabling Anselmo to counter with a crisp jab.
Moa Soto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Anselmo lunges at Soto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soto's hand.
Anselmo lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Moa Soto has been cut.
Anselmo's corner calls for a 1-2. Anselmo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soto is breathing heavily.
Soto wants to clinch
and Anselmo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Anselmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anselmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Anselmo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soto doesn't seem phased though.
Anselmo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soto wants to clinch
and Anselmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo lands with a straight right. Soto didn't see that one coming.
Anselmo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soto.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Soto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Anselmo scores with a hook to the body. Soto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anselmo thuds a left hand into Soto's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anselmo drops Soto with a left and a right! Oh, Soto is hurt - Anselmo dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anselmo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Soto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Anselmo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Anselmo crashes against the mat.
Anselmo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Anselmo throws a strike aimed at the side of Soto's head but Soto avoids it well.
Anselmo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Anselmo crashes against the mat.
Anselmo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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.
Anselmo throws a strike aimed at the side of Soto's head but Soto avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo in side control, throwing shots but Soto defends.
Anselmo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Anselmo throws an elbow but Soto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Anselmo wants to stand but Soto is controlling his arm.
Soto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anselmo.
Anselmo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Anselmo working the ground and pound.
Anselmo in side control, throwing shots but Soto defends.
The ground and pound from Anselmo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anselmo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anselmo in side control, throwing shots but Soto defends.
Anselmo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Anselmo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacko Anselmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moa Soto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Soto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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.
Soto tries to clinch up
and Anselmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anselmo avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soto misses with a takedown
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moa Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Anselmo does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anselmo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anselmo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anselmo.
A nice combination there by Anselmo.
Anselmo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Soto is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo jabs Soto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anselmo cracks Soto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacko Anselmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anselmo slaps away a takedown attempt from Soto, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Anselmo scores with a nice head shot.
Soto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anselmo connects with a jab.
Anselmo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soto backs up against the cage.
Anselmo sizes up Soto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anselmo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Oooh a lovely combination from Anselmo sends Soto down but not out. Anselmo dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Soto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo misses with the ground and pound.
Anselmo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anselmo tries to score with some ground and pound. Soto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Soto seems to have got his legs back now.
Soto is not content to let Anselmo control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anselmo stands up and beckons Soto to his feet.
Anselmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anselmo cracks Soto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anselmo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anselmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soto momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo with a hook.
Soto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anselmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anselmo lands a glancing blow to the side of Soto's head.
Jab, jab by Anselmo - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anselmo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moa Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anselmo 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.

Jacko Anselmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moa Soto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anselmo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soto doesn't seem bothered though.
Anselmo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anselmo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anselmo with a hook.
Soto tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Anselmo throws a combination. Soto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anselmo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Soto tries to clinch but Anselmo moves away
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anselmo scores with a one two! Soto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anselmo lands with a right hand.
Soto misses with a takedown attempt
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Anselmo scores with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Anselmo both land. Nice combination.

Anselmo drops Soto with a right and a left! Anselmo comes rushing in but Soto regains his composure and manages to keep Anselmo in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo wanted to stand there but Soto had control of the position.
Anselmo cracks Soto with a solid left hand.
Anselmo wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo tries to stand but Soto is controlling from the bottom.
Soto 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.
Anselmo throwing strikes but missing.
Anselmo throws a big right hand that misses.
Anselmo chips away with some ground and pound.
Anselmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anselmo wants to get up but he can't break Soto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anselmo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anselmo wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo stopping the sweep attempt from Soto.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anselmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soto tries to get out of the position.
Anselmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anselmo landing some decent shots from guard.
Moa Soto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacko Anselmo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anselmo controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jacko Anselmo.
Anselmo lands a jab.
Jacko Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anselmo!
Anselmo jabs Soto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anselmo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soto under the eye.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anselmo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacko Anselmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anselmo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30

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