PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Santiago Sorias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorias comes to the cage accompanied by Fight - Future World Music . Waldo Claudiano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santiago Sorias
vs
Claudiano

169 cm
29
146 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
149 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Juan Santiago Sorias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudiano tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorias.

Claudiano moves into the clinch.
Sorias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano keeps control of Sorias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claudiano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Claudiano misses with some punches.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sorias takes a shot to the head.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Sorias is trying to stall.
Sorias swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Sorias lands with a left to the head.
Sorias misses with some punches.
Claudiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Claudiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claudiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sorias taking a breather.
Sorias is trying to break the clinch but Claudiano is controlling him.
Sorias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorias controls his hands.
Sorias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorias trying to stall but Claudiano improves his position.
Sorias is trying to push Claudiano away but Claudiano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sorias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Sorias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soriass head.
Sorias is trying to break the clinch but Claudiano is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claudiano.
Sorias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Claudiano.
Claudiano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Claudiano as the two fighters clinch.
Claudiano prevents a body shot from Sorias.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claudiano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiano.
Sorias is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Claudiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Claudiano as the two fighters clinch.
Sorias blocking some punches.
Claudiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
Claudiano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sorias is trying to break free.
Sorias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorias tries to circle away but Claudiano has him pinned against the cage.
Sorias tries a body shot but Claudiano blocks it.
Claudiano scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sorias fails to land.
Sorias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Claudiano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sorias or not.
Claudiano scores with a hook to the body.
Sorias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Sorias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorias.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soriass head.
Sorias working aggressively here.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Claudiano.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claudiano.
Sorias blocking some punches.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiano lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudiano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorias blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sorias throws an elbow but misses.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sorias is trying to break the clinch but Claudiano is controlling him.
Claudiano lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claudiano.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Still in the clinch, Claudiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claudiano scores with a shot to the side of Sorias's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sorias swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sorias seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Claudiano can turn it around.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Claudiano closes the distance and clinches.
Sorias tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudiano avoids the damage to the body.
Claudiano blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sorias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sorias takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Claudiano blocks a head kick by Sorias.

Sorias gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sorias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sorias has Claudiano up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Claudiano.
Claudiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Claudiano scores with a shot to the side of Sorias's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorias wants to get back to striking at distance but Claudiano won't allow it.
Claudiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Claudiano tries for a takedown but Sorias manages to get underhooks.
Sorias taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claudiano.

Sorias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sorias scores with a head kick. Claudiano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Claudiano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juan Santiago Sorias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
Claudiano wants to clinch but Sorias slips to the side
and Claudiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Claudiano moves into the clinch.
Claudiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Claudiano lands with a left to the head.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Claudiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
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!
Sorias is trying to force a seperation but Claudiano has the dominant position.

Sorias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorias misses with a leg kick

and Claudiano counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claudiano.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Sorias is rocked!
Sorias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Sorias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorias is looking to break free of the clinch but Claudiano has double underhooks.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorias seems to have got his legs back now.
Claudiano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorias.
Sorias looking to throw knees to the head but Claudiano is blocking nicely.
Sorias is trying to push Claudiano away but Claudiano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Sorias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Claudiano as the two fighters clinch.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Claudiano has clasped his hands together around Sorias's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano lands a nice forearm strike.
Claudiano wants to control but Sorias is keeping him busy.
Claudiano with the ground and pound but Sorias regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Claudiano throwing shots but Sorias is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Claudiano there.
Claudiano wants to pass to mount but Sorias is defending the position.
Claudiano drops an elbow to the side of Sorias's head.
Claudiano working over Sorias with some ground and pound. Sorias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Claudiano lands strikes from half guard.
Claudiano wants to pass the guard but Sorias is defending well.
Sorias is refusing to be controlled, as Claudiano sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Claudiano connects with a nice short shot to Sorias's temple.
Claudiano lands strikes from half guard.
Claudiano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Claudiano slips a nice elbow through Sorias's hands, connecting with Sorias's forehead.
Claudiano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sorias's head.
Claudiano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Claudiano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sorias!
A nice elbow there by Claudiano.
Sorias is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Claudiano raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Claudiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Claudiano clinches with his opponent.
Claudiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorias.
Claudiano lands a right hand.
Claudiano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sorias.
A nice left hand lands by Sorias.
Claudiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Claudiano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorias.
Claudiano wants a takedown but no success here.
Claudiano is working Sorias over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudiano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sorias is trying to break the clinch but Claudiano has him pressed against the cage.
Claudiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
Claudiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sorias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sorias is trying to break the clinch but Claudiano has him pressed against the cage.
Claudiano blocks an uppercut.
Sorias blocks a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Sorias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Claudiano blocks it with crossed arms.
Sorias misses with some punches.
Claudiano lands a nice uppercut.
Claudiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sorias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano prevents Sorias from breaking the clinch.
Sorias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Claudiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claudiano blocks the elbow strike.
Claudiano digs a right hand into Sorias's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sorias's gas tank.
Sorias tries to circle away but Claudiano has him pinned against the cage.
Sorias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
Claudiano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano lands a body punch.
Claudiano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Claudiano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soriass head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudiano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Claudiano pushes Sorias against the cage. Claudiano is working some dirty boxing. Claudiano pushes off with a quick right hook! Sorias goes down! Sorias tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Claudiano moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldo Claudiano!