PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Sokolov (ranked 4799 p4p, 5031 weight class) and Fabulous Flamingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sokolov
vs
Flamingo

195 cm
25
209
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolay Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fabulous Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sokolov shoots in and bounces Flamingo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flamingo is looking to stand up but Sokolov isn't so interested in that idea.
Sokolov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sokolov works over Flamingo with some ground and pound from guard.
Sokolov connects with a couple of short punches.
Sokolov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flamingo's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov forces his way into half guard.
Sokolov controlling the action here.
Flamingo pushes Sokolov off looking to stand but Sokolov dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov lands strikes from half guard.
Sokolov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sokolov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Flamingo is rocked!
Flamingo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sokolov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sokolov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flamingo is still in real trouble! Can Sokolov finish him?
Flamingo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flamingo seems to have recovered his senses.
Sokolov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sokolov! Flamingo is hurt baaadly! Sokolov is firing away with more strikes - Flamingo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Sokolov!
As Nikolay Sokolov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I SMASH EVERYBODY! '.