PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Cyran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cyran
vs
Sotto

177 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Affordable Quality

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominik Cyran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Sotto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto misses with a double jab.
Sotto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sotto duly obliges.
Sotto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sotto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cyran is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A cross from Sotto lands.
Sotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyran was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotto.
Sotto connects with a right hand. Cyran shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotto takes a swing at Cyran's ribcage but misses.
Sotto fails to land with a series of punches.
Sotto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vic Sotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto works over Cyran's head and body with a nice combination.
Cyran takes one on the button.
Sotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto scores with a punch to the head.
Vic Sotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto lands a body shot.
Sotto throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sotto misses.
Sotto misses with a double jab.
Sotto throws a series of punches but Cyran moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cyran.
Sotto misses with the combination.
Cyran slips a jab and a cross from Sotto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Sotto.
Sotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyran was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotto.
Sotto swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Sotto scores with a four punch combination!
Sotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotto misses the shot to the body.
Sotto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cyran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sotto misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Sotto misses.
Cyran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotto misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Sotto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sotto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sotto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cyran back to the ropes. Sotto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cyran avoids the body shot from Sotto.
A shot to the liver by Sotto. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Sotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sotto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sotto lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto throws a combination. Cyran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cyran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotto.
Sotto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sotto lands with a right hand.
Sotto connects with a body shot that sends Cyran's belly button to the back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cyran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto with a jab.
Sotto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cyran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotto.
Sotto takes a swing at Cyran's ribcage but misses.
Sotto throws a nice looking combination but Cyran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sotto stuns Cyran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cyran on the side of the head.
Sotto is working the combinations to good effect here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotto. Cyran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotto takes a swing at Cyran's ribcage but misses.
Sotto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotto punishes Cyran's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Sotto. That snapped Cyran's head back.
Sotto misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto misses with a double jab.
Sotto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cyran circles away quickly and effectively.
Vic Sotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Sotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cyran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Sotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sotto misses with a few strikes there.
Sotto fails to land with a series of punches.
Cyran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotto.
A left and a right from Sotto both land. Nice combination.
Sotto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sotto works over Cyran's head and body with a nice combination.
Sotto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sotto misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sotto.
Some wild striking there from Sotto.
Sotto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cyran momentarily.
Sotto looks to throw the jab but Cyran is out of range.
Sotto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto lands with an uppercut that bounces Cyran off the ropes and back into range.
Sotto digs a good hook to Cyran's body.
Sotto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cyran doesn't seem bothered though.
Sotto misses with the combination.
Sotto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sotto.
Sotto thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Sotto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cyran doesn't seem phased though.
Vic Sotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sotto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cyran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sotto throws a body punch but Cyran moves out of range.
Cyran defending well as Sotto loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Sotto.
Sotto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cyran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto scores with a one two! Cyran had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotto throws a series of punches but Cyran avoids them all with ease.
Sotto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotto fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominik Cyran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sotto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Sotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sotto 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Vic Sotto!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Vic Sotto!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Vic Sotto!

Vic Sotto wins by unanimous decision!