PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Fatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sosa
vs
Fatta

169 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horace Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Fatta!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sosa as he jumps to the side.
Fatta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatta shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fatta walks away with a smile on his face. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fatta motions for Sosa to come forward. Fatta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Fatta has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatta is trying to break free.
Fatta can't get the takedown.
Horace Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Fatta.

Sosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sosa wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa darts in looking for a takedown but Fatta gets double underhooks and turns Sosa into the cage.
Sosa fails to pull guard.

Sosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa really is a fat lump.
Fatta misses with a takedown

and Sosa moves into the clinch.

Sosa drags the fight down to the ground.

Fatta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sosa, up you get!

Fatta has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa jumps guard but Fatta stands there with Sosa around his waist. Sosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fatta pulls guard successfully.
Sosa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fatta's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa stopping the sweep attempt from Fatta.

Sosa stands and steps away. Fatta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Fatta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fatta.
Fatta is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
Fatta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fatta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the cage.

Sosa jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatta wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa pulls Fatta in close to prevent any damage.
Sosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fatta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sosa is looking to regain half guard here but Fatta keeps moving and retains side control.
Sosa can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fatta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fatta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Fatta is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sosa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sosa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sosa throws an elbow but Fatta slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 Horace Sosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fatta misses with a head kick.
Fatta tries to clinch up
and Sosa counters with a left and a right that stings Fatta.
Fatta tries a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Fatta with a poor takedown

and Sosa moves into the clinch.

Sosa pulls guard effortlessly.
Fatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fatta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sosa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fatta has Sosa in his guard.

Fatta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fatta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatta can do to turn this around?
Fatta wants to sweep but Sosa has passed to side control!

Sosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fatta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fatta tries to buck Sosa off but Sosa is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sosa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fatta to his feet.
Fatta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fatta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fatta is breathing heavily.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.

Fatta clinches up against the cage.
Sosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fatta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fatta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa wants to stand and escape but instead Fatta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sosa managing to control the position.
Fatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fatta preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fatta defends well.
Sosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Horace Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fatta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fatta trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fatta's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Sosa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fatta counters with a one-two to the body.
Fatta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horace Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fatta rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fatta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fatta just stands there and leans against the cage.

Fatta works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fatta's guard.

Sosa stands up from Fatta's guard - Sosa perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fatta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fatta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fatta wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fatta sprawls well. Fatta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Fatta.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fatta sprawls well. Fatta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Fatta doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sosa moves into the clinch.
Fatta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatta is trying to pull guard but Sosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sosa fails to pull guard.
Sosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fatta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fatta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sosa as he jumps to the side.
Fatta misses with a takedown
and Sosa counters with a head kick.

Sosa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sosa wants to stand up but Fatta is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa trying to control the pace.
Sosa is looking to take a break and control but Fatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sosa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fatta tries a head kick but it misses.
Burt Fatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horace Sosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fatta defends well and Sosa ends up having to push Fatta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Burt Fatta.
I think Sosa 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Sosa!