PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soto's entrance music is Valesca Popozuda - Beijinho No Ombro . A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Soto
vs
ONeil

181 cm
29
193 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

179 cm
33
195 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeil misses with a looping right.
ONeil just misses with a punch to the body.
Soto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
ONeil blocks a jab.
Soto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soto throws a head kick that misses.
Soto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soto tries to clinch but ONeil moves out of range.
Soto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soto throws a head kick that misses
letting ONeil counter with a right hand.
Soto tries to clinch up.
Soto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soto slips a jab from ONeil.
ONeil loads up on a big right hand but Soto slips the punch.
ONeil misses with a left hand

so Soto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto is looking to advance position but ONeil has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Soto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
ONeil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soto tries to hold on but ONeil postures up.
Soto can't escape the position.
ONeil trying to control but Soto is having none of it.

ONeil is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soto misses with a body kick.
Soto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Soto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
ONeil throws a leg kick that misses.

Soto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ONeil.
ONeil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soto backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soto's elbow.
Soto blocking some punches.
ONeil misses with some punches.
ONeil lands a right hand.
Soto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by ONeil after a bit of a struggle.
ONeil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands a left hand that snaps the head of ONeil backwards.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeil.
ONeil lands a right hand.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeil's elbow.
Soto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ONeil blocks it with crossed arms.
ONeil pushes Soto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeil missing with knees to the body.
ONeil misses with some punches.
ONeil working Soto over with knees to the body.
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!
A head punch on the inside from ONeil fails to land.
ONeil misses with some punches.
ONeil can't find room to land a body shot as Soto controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from ONeil fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soto misses with the head strike.

ONeil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ONeil looks to throw the jab but Soto is out of range.
ONeil throws a jab but it's blocked by Soto.
ONeil throws an overhand right that lands on Soto's shoulder, as Soto tries to avoid the shot.
Soto connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheers as Soto lands an impressive looking overhand right. ONeil doesn't seem phased though.
ONeil throws out a leg kick but Soto moves out of range and ONeil only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeil moves forwards but Soto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from ONeil.
Soto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeil counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Augusto Soto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Soto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ONeil.
ONeil throws a sloppy head kick and Soto moves out of range easily.
Soto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeil.
ONeil throws a lazy right hand but Soto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from ONeil.
ONeil loads up on a big right hand but Soto slips the punch.
Soto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. ONeil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeil.
ONeil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ONeil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeil but ONeil pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto slips under a jab from ONeil.
Good exchange - ONeil coming out on top.
ONeil ducks under a wild hook from Soto.
ONeil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ONeil lands with a right hand.
Soto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soto lands with a slapping head kick.
Soto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but ONeil defends well and Soto ends up having to push ONeil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sotos head.

Soto has ONeil pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Soto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending ONeil tumbling to the mat - Soto dives into ONeil's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ONeil swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto trying to move into half guard but instead ONeil has managed to sweep!
ONeil preventing the sweep.
Soto is working hard here to advance position.
ONeil stops Soto from standing up.

ONeil gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mickey ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ONeil connects with a single shot there.
Soto misses with a combination
and ONeil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ONeil fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from ONeil finds it's way through Soto's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soto was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeil.
ONeil scores with a jab. Soto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soto tries to clinch but fails miserably

and ONeil moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from ONeil fails to land.

Soto has clasped his hands together around ONeil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto tries to advance to mount but ONeil denies him.
ONeil gets back to half guard.
ONeil is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soto seems to be working for a kimura but ONeil defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. ONeil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey ONeil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Soto ducks under a wild hook from ONeil.
Soto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soto throws a looping overhand right but ONeil ducks down to avoid it.
ONeil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soto on the side of the head.
ONeil throws a quick inside leg kick.

Soto has closed the distance and engaged ONeil in a clinch.
ONeil is struggling to control the position.
ONeil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soto looking to throw knees to the head but ONeil is blocking nicely.
ONeil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeil misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeil misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Soto.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soto.
A short body shot lands from Soto as the two fighters clinch.
ONeil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Soto.
ONeil missing with knees to the body.
ONeil looking to stall.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeil missing with knees to the body.
Soto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ONeil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
ONeil trying to land knees to the body.
Soto lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil misses with some punches.
ONeil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soto's elbow.
Soto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ONeil blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Soto fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soto.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeil lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeil takes a shot to the head.
ONeil blocking some punches.
ONeil lands a left hand.
ONeil misses with a punch to the body.
Soto avoiding damage as ONeil throws knees to the body.
ONeil just leaning against Soto, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeil.
ONeil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soto's elbow.

Soto has picked ONeil up - he's going for a ride! Soto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
ONeil is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is looking to advance position but ONeil won't allow it.
ONeil wants to get back to full guard.
ONeil looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to escape the mount.

Soto goes for an armbar but ONeil turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from ONeil.
ONeil showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
ONeil is looking to stand up but Soto won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil won't allow Soto to get back to his feet.
ONeil is looking to stand up but Soto won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Augusto Soto.
I think Soto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Mickey ONeil!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Augusto Soto!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!