PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocko Bongo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bongo
vs
Sokolov

215 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocko Bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bongo.
Sokolov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bongo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sokolov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Sokolov.
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Bongo manages to get underhooks.

Bongo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sokolov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sokolov working for a triangle but Bongo defends it easily.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Bongo from controlling successfully.
Sokolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sokolov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bongo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov is trying to control the position but Bongo postures up.
Sokolov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sokolov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongo defends well.

Sokolov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bongo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bongo pushes down on Sokolov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bongo wants to pass to mount but Sokolov is defending the position.
Sokolov trying to control but Bongo postures up.
Sokolov is trying to get back to full guard.
Bongo is breathing heavily.
Sokolov trying to hold on to Bongo's head to control him but Bongo postures up.
Sokolov is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sokolov is defending against the submission attempts here by Bongo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bongo is working away from the top position though.

Bongo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sokolov defends it well.
Bongo is looking to take a break and control but Sokolov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sokolov is controlling Bongo's trapped leg to prevent Bongo from advancing to side control.
Sokolov is trying to control but can't.
Sokolov moves into full guard.
Sokolov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bongo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bongo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sokolov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongo defends well.
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 Rocko Bongo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sokolov throws a series of punches but Bongo avoids them all with ease.
Sokolov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokolov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bongo counters with an outside leg kick.
Sokolov looks to clinch

and Bongo counters by clinching up.
Bongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sokolov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bongo tightens his grip and picks Sokolov up, before dumping him to the ground. Sokolov manages to land in guard.
Bongo looking to pass the guard.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Bongo from controlling successfully.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.

Sokolov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sokolov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongo defends well.
Bongo postures up.
Bongo trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Sokolov is trying to control the position but Bongo postures up.
Sokolov has Bongo pulled in close to control his posture.

Bongo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bongo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Bongo from controlling successfully.

Sokolov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.
Bongo trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Bongo postures up in Sokolov's guard and throws a big left but Sokolov blocks it.

Bongo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sokolov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bongo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sokolov pulls down on the head and he's put Bongo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dmitry Sokolov!