PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Bykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakngea Sok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bykov comes into the arena with ГРОТ - Мы ждём blaring out of the sound system. Sakngea Sok acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bykov
vs
Sok

186 cm
25
197 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

194 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Bykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sakngea Sok!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bykov avoids a kick to the body.
Sok takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sok throws a head kick that misses

and Bykov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bykov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bykov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bykov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bykov throws a big right hand that misses.
Bykov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bykov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bykov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bykov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bykov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bykov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sok taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bykov is looking to take a break and control but Sok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bykov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bykov scores with punches from side control.
Sok dodges the ground and pound from Bykov.

Bykov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sakngea Sok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sok throws a lazy head kick

and Bykov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sok looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bykov distracts Sok with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bykov trying to control but Sok is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bykov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bykov looks to land a combination. Sok sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Bykov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sok to the mat! Sok manages to get full guard.
Bykov throwing strikes but missing.

Bykov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bykov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bykov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bykov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bykov scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bykov postures up and lands a big shot to Sok's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bykov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bykov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bykov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bykov scoring with some ground and pound.
Bykov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bykov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bykov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bykov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bykov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bykov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bykov scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bykov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Bykov has hold of Sok's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sok manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bykov is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Sok is rocked!

Bykov working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sok turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bykov off and cradles Sok's limp body as Bykov celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Alexey Bykov!