PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soplamocos comes to the cage accompanied by Rain Forest !!! By Biddu. Sweet !!! That`s what I call MUSIC !!!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Soplamocos
vs
Cullen

170 cm
23
196 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
201 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Soplamocos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen takes a swing at Soplamocos's ribcage but misses.
Cullen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soplamocos misses with a low kick.
Richard Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soplamocos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cullen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cullen misses with the combination.
Soplamocos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cullen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soplamocos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen misses with a hook to the body
and Soplamocos counters with a big head kick but Cullen shrugs it off.
Soplamocos avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Soplamocos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soplamocos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soplamocos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cullen misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cullen dips to his left and cracks Soplamocos with an uppercut!
Soplamocos wants to slow Cullen down by chopping away at his legs.
Cullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soplamocos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cullen's head.
Soplamocos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soplamocos.
Cullen is looking to clinch but Soplamocos is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soplamocos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cullen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soplamocos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soplamocos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Soplamocos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soplamocos looks for a takedown but Cullen sprawls well.
Cullen jabs Soplamocos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soplamocos throws a leg kick which misses Cullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Cullen tries to avoid it.
Soplamocos blocks a low kick nicely.
Cullen checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cullen. That snapped Soplamocos's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Cullen blocks the leg kick.
Soplamocos tries to score with a low kick but Cullen moves his leg out of the way.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soplamocos manages to avoid it.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cullen cracks a nice hook into Soplamocos's ribs.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soplamocos.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body. Soplamocos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cullen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soplamocos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soplamocos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cullen's waist but Cullen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soplamocos off to one side.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soplamocos rather than just go for the knockout.
Cullen takes a swing at Soplamocos's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Soplamocos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soplamocos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soplamocos throws and elbow that misses. Cullen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soplamocos's guard. Nice move by Cullen!
Cullen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cullen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soplamocos seems keen to control Cullen's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soplamocos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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 Kid Soplamocos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Soplamocos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soplamocos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Kid Soplamocos has been cut.
Soplamocos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cullen looks to land a right hand but Soplamocos moved out of range.
Cullen wants to clinch but Soplamocos slips to the side
and Soplamocos counters with a nice leg kick.
Soplamocos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cullen.
Cullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soplamocos. That's going to slow Cullen down.
Soplamocos misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soplamocos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Soplamocos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cullen defending well though.
Cullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soplamocos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cullen defending well though.
Cullen tries to get to full guard but Soplamocos has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos with the ground and pound but Cullen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cullen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cullen trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soplamocos postures up and lands a big shot to Cullen's brow.
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!
Cullen keeping full guard, as Soplamocos tries to pass.
Soplamocos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soplamocos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soplamocos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soplamocos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soplamocos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soplamocos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soplamocos looking to pass the guard.
Soplamocos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soplamocos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soplamocos passes Cullen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Soplamocos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cullen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soplamocos.
Kid Soplamocos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soplamocos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soplamocos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soplamocos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soplamocos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cullen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Soplamocos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Soplamocos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen stuns Soplamocos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cullen looks to land a right hand but Soplamocos moved out of range.
Soplamocos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Cullen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cullen.
Soplamocos fails with a takedown attempt.

Cullen moves into range and clinches up with Soplamocos.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
Soplamocos lands a good knee to the midsection. Cullen won't want to take too many of those.
Soplamocos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cullen prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Soplamocos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
Soplamocos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soplamocos misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soplamocos is leaning against Cullen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soplamocos lands a nice elbow.
Soplamocos lands a good knee to the midsection. Cullen won't want to take too many of those.
Cullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Soplamocos.
Cullen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richard Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Soplamocos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is struggling to control the position.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
Cullen tries a body shot but Soplamocos blocks it.
Soplamocos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Cullen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen tries to work over Soplamocos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cullen gets through Soplamocos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cullen leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Soplamocos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soplamocos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cullen prevents it.
Cullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soplamocos's elbow.
Cullen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soplamocos throws a head punch that misses.
Soplamocos throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a body punch.
Soplamocos prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Soplamocos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soplamocos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Soplamocos controls his hands.

Soplamocos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Soplamocos in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soplamocos's best efforts.
Soplamocos is trying to control. Cullen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soplamocos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Soplamocos seems content to control.

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 Kid Soplamocos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soplamocos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Soplamocos!