PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Soto (ranked 2131 p4p, 3071 weight class) and Joaquim Caetano (ranked 123 p4p, 189 weight class). Soto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Octavio Meza y su Conjunto - La Pelea Con El Diablo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soto
vs
Caetano

160 cm
25
138
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
136
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Fighters Connection
Battle Hecs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael Soto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joaquim Caetano!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caetano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caetano.

Soto rushes Caetano and presses him up against the cage.
Caetano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soto smiles and moves away.

Soto has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Caetano fails to land.

Soto pulls guard successfully.

Soto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Caetano doesn't defend quickly enough and Soto has managed to lock this one up! Can Caetano escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Soto on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Soto!
Rafael Soto retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Rafael Soto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.