PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Conway
vs
Sokolov

177 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE
:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Conway does no damage.
Conway checks the leg kick.
Sokolov feints and then cracks Conway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conway down.
Good leg kick by Sokolov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sokolov wants to land a leg kick but Conway is out of range.
Conway avoids the head kick by Sokolov.
Sokolov connects with an inside leg kick.

Conway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sokolov's guard.
Conway wants to get up but he can't break Sokolov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Conway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sokolov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokolov, not yet.
Sokolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conway.

Conway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sokolov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sokolov has escaped and now he's on top!
Sokolov wants to get up but he can't break Conway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sokolov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Conway is trying to control the position but Sokolov postures up.

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.
Sokolov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Conway working for a triangle but Sokolov defends it easily.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Sokolov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sokolov wants to pass the guard but Conway is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway wants to stand and escape but Sokolov is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergey Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a leg kick that knocks Conway off balance momentarily.
Sokolov throws a head kick that Conway semi-blocks.
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sokolov. Sokolov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokolov scoring well with a low kick there.
Sokolov throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
Conway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sokolov can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sokolov. That's going to slow Conway down.
Sokolov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Sokolov tenderised Conway's leg. Conway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov lands a head kick. Conway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Jimmy Conway has been cut.
Sokolov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sokolov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sokolov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sergey Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sokolov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sokolov can pounce on him.
Sokolov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Sokolov tenderised Conway's leg. Conway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sokolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Sokolov lands but Conway takes it in his stride.
Conway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sokolov.
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sokolov. Sokolov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokolov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conway's calf.
That kick from Sokolov tenderised Conway's leg. Conway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sokolov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sergey Sokolov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokolov connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Sokolov.
Good leg kick by Sokolov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sokolov throws a nice head kick!
Sokolov connects with a leg kick. Conway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Sokolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sokolov cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sokolov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov keeps Conway at a distance using the push kick.
Sokolov lands a leg kick that knocks Conway off balance momentarily.
Conway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jimmy Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sokolov dodges the punch combination from Conway.
Sokolov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sergey Sokolov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokolov throws a leg kick which misses Conway's front leg but catches the back leg as Conway tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sokolov.
Crunch! Sokolov slams his shin into Conway's torso.
Sokolov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Conway takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokolov delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokolov, right into the meat.
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sokolov. Sokolov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sokolov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sokolov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokolov.
Sokolov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sokolov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Conway is rocked!

Jimmy Conway's cut is getting worse.
Conway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sokolov scores with a leg kick.
Sokolov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokolov moves out of range as Conway strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Conway's head.
Oh Conway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Conway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sokolov cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Sokolov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Conway drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sokolov follows Conway to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Sokolov!