PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Durak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeni Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokolov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by URSS ANTHEM. Ivan Durak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durak
vs
Sokolov

198 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Durak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeni Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sokolov somewhat.
Durak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sokolov throws a nice looking combination but Durak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sokolov misses the shot to the body.
Sokolov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sokolov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durak did well to prevent Sokolov getting side control.
Sokolov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sokolov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokolov wants to take a breather but Durak is having none of it.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but Durak defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov is looking to take a break and control but Durak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokolov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durak defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durak keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sokolov seems to be working for a kimura but Durak defends the submission attempt.
Sokolov wants to stand up but Durak is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sokolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durak keeps working.
Sokolov not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eugeni Sokolov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Durak lands a jab to Sokolov's midsection.
Sokolov misses with a combination
and Durak counters with a three punch combo that has Sokolov backing up. Sokolov nods at Durak to acknowledge the strikes.
Sokolov lands a body shot.
Sokolov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Durak to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sokolov. Those never looked like landing.
Durak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durak feints a jab promting Sokolov to slip. Durak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sokolov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durak misses with a combination

and Sokolov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Durak keeps moving.
Sokolov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sokolov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Durak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sokolov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eugeni Sokolov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Durak lands a two punch combo.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown but Durak shows good takedown defense.
Ivan Durak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeni Sokolov.
A lazy left from Durak finds it's target.
Sokolov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Durak.
Durak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sokolov counters with a two punch combo.
Ivan Durak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durak misses with a straight right.
Sokolov swings widly with a right hand
and Durak counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durak loads up on a big right hand but Sokolov slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eugeni Sokolov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sokolov throws a series of punches but Durak moves out of range.
Durak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sokolov throws a right hand that misses
and Durak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sokolov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durak misses with a double jab
and Sokolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sokolov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokolov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durak lands with a nice combination. Sokolov backs away looking to recover.
Durak misses with a double jab
and Sokolov counters with a straight right hand.
Durak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sokolov connects with a jab.
Sokolov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durak counters with a one-two to the body.
Durak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokolov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sokolov swings for the body but Durak moves out of range.
Sokolov misses with a left hand
and Durak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durak misses with the combination.
Sokolov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Durak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sokolov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durak throws a right hand that Sokolov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokolov also avoids with ease.
Eugeni Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durak slips a jab and a cross from Sokolov.
Durak throws a combination that misses

and Sokolov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Durak's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov throws and elbow that misses. Durak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sokolov's guard. Nice move by Durak!
Sokolov wants to stand and escape but Durak is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Durak from controlling successfully.
Sokolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durak prevents Sokolov from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eugeni Sokolov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Durak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sokolov misses with a shot to the body
and Durak counters with a left and a right that stings Sokolov.
Sokolov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durak counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov misses with a combination
and Durak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sokolov is breathing heavily.
Sokolov misses with a double jab.
Durak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sokolov counters with a series of strikes. Durak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sokolov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Durak counter with a right hand.
Durak tests Sokolov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durak misses with a two punch combination.
Sokolov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokolov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sokolov misses with a double jab
and Durak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Durak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Durak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sokolov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Durak sprawling to the canvas. Sokolov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Durak hang on?

Durak is rocked!
Sokolov is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Durak is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sokolov fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Durak from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sokolov! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugeni Sokolov!