PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 302 p4p, 637 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 51 p4p, 94 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Randy Randleman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Randleman
vs
Soares

190 cm
22
211
9 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
225
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

Voodoo Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randleman lands a big uppercut and Soares crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Soares looks OK. Randleman waves Soares back to his feet!
Randleman misses with a straight left.
Soares throws out a counter right but Randleman avoids it with no problem.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Soares moved away.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
Nice uppercut there from Randleman.
Soares slips under a jab from Randleman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman avoids the body shot from Soares.
Randleman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Soares misses the target.
Soares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randleman's head.
Soares throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soares instigates a clinch.
Soares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares is working Randleman over against the cage.
Soares blocks an uppercut.
Soares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soares has Randleman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Randleman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soares working aggressively here.
Randleman lands a left hand.
Randleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Soares.
Randleman is working Soares over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares lands a nice shot to the body.

Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Soares closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Randleman quickly recovers to half guard.
Soares is pressing down on Randleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randleman is holding on for now.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randleman is staying active underneath Soares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soares slips a nice elbow through Randleman's hands, connecting with Randleman's forehead.
Soares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Randleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares slips a nice elbow through Randleman's hands, connecting with Randleman's forehead.
Randleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soares perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soares is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Soares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Soares working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Randleman 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.
Randleman seems keen to control Soares's posture.
Soares with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body punch from Randleman.
Soares tries for a takedown but Randleman circles away easily
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Soares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randleman keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gilbervan Soares will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Randleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soares throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soares was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Soares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randy Randleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soares momentarily.

Soares scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Soares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Soares there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares is trying to control the action in half guard but Randleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman wants to get back to full guard.
Soares working Randleman over with strikes.
Gilbervan Soares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soares thows a huge punch but Randleman dodges it nicely.
Randleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soares is trying to control the action in half guard but Randleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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!
Soares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Randleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soares.
Soares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soares working Randleman over with strikes.
Soares winds up and cracks Randleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman wants to improve his position but Soares is controlling well.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soares working the head and body with strikes.
Soares trying to mount his opponent but Randleman defends it.
Soares is looking to stall here but Randleman recovers full guard.
Soares looking to pass the guard.
Soares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soares throwing strikes from guard but Randleman blocks nicely.
Soares working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randleman's head.
Soares sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Randleman's guard.
Soares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Soares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randleman defending well though.
Soares is nestled in close to Randleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares wants to pass the guard but Randleman is defending well.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Randleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soares moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randleman.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Randleman throws a right hand that misses
and Soares counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Randleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
Soares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soares or perhaps it was just good defense by Randleman, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman slips under a jab from Soares.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soares! But no joy.
Randleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soares checks a leg kick.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soares closes the distance looking to clinch
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soares is defended easily by Randleman.
Randy Randleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randleman.
Randleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soares lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Randleman misses its intended target.
Randleman misses with an uppercut.
Randleman throws a hook but Soares blocks it.
Soares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soares tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soares slips a jab from Randleman.
Soares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Randleman defends it well.
Randleman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Randleman enables Soares to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Randleman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Randleman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randleman clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Soares lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Soares. That snapped Randleman's head back.
Soares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randleman. Randleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randleman walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Randleman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soares to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randleman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Randleman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Randleman keeps Soares at a distance using the push kick.
Soares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soares slips under a jab from Randleman.
Soares misses with a right hand
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman throws a solid leg kick but Soares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randleman.
Soares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Randleman throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Randleman throws a looping overhand right but Soares ducks down to avoid it.
Randy Randleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Soares misses with a hook.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soares moves out of range of the body kick.
Soares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Randleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Randleman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Soares cracks Randleman with a big elbow.
Soares sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Randleman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Soares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Randleman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Soares throws a strike aimed at the side of Randleman's head but Randleman avoids it well.
Soares in side control lands a decent elbow.
Randleman stops Soares from passing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gilbervan Soares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Soares or perhaps it was just good defense by Randleman, which made it look bad.
Randleman lands a nice hook to Soares's body. Soares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randleman scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soares misses with a combination
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Randleman throws a low kick, looking for Soares's leg but Soares calmly moves out of range.
Soares with the counter takedown but Randleman avoids it easily.
Randy Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Soares feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soares sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws an elbow that misses. Randleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soares's guard. Nice move by Randleman!

Soares 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.
Randleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soares working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares 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.
Soares controls Randleman momentarily but Randleman frees himself.
Soares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soares keeps trying to improve his position.
Soares trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soares misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jab, jab by Soares - just one landing.
Randy Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soares misses with a hook to the body
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Randleman misses.
Randleman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks Soares off balance momentarily.
Gilbervan Soares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randleman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Randleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soares has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbervan Soares!
Gilbervan Soares is the new light heavyweight champion!