PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Lluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lluoma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Religion - Duran Duran. On his way into the cage it seems that Simon Lluoma has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Simon Lluoma seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lluoma
vs
Sokoudjou

188 cm
27
240 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

197 cm
26
272 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Lluoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lluoma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sokoudjou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lluoma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokoudjou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sokoudjou there as he acknowledges the shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sokoudjou.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A lull in the action here as Sokoudjou stalls from top position.
Sokoudjou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sokoudjou gets to mount! Lluoma was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokoudjou breaks from Lluoma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sokoudjou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokoudjou trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou looking to finish Lluoma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lluoma!
Sokoudjou lands a nice shot to the head.
Sokoudjou is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lluoma can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sokoudjou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lluoma is in a horrible position here. Sokoudjou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lluoma wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lluoma is in a horrible position here. Sokoudjou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sokoudjou controlling the position easily from mount.
Sokoudjou prevents Lluoma from getting the reversal.
Sokoudjou content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou wants to control the pace but Lluoma is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokoudjou controlling the position easily from mount.
Sokoudjou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rashad Sokoudjou wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sokoudjou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lluoma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokoudjou.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokoudjou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lluoma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokoudjou manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou scores with a jab to the body.
Sokoudjou misses with a low kick.
Sokoudjou throws a low kick but Lluoma avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Sokoudjou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lluoma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokoudjou was well out of range. Poor timing from Lluoma.
Sokoudjou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lluoma.
Sokoudjou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lluoma is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Sokoudjou there.

Sokoudjou moves into the clinch.

Sokoudjou wants the takedown. Lluoma is fighting it off but Sokoudjou persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lluoma's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lluoma wants to stand and escape but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Sokoudjou wants to pass the guard but Lluoma is keeping the position.

Lluoma working for submissions but it's allowed Sokoudjou to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou content to control rather than advance.

Sokoudjou is working for a kimura but Lluoma is defending it quite comfortably.
Sokoudjou trying to control from half guard but Lluoma is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lluoma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sokoudjou moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Lluoma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Sokoudjou dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sokoudjou misses with a body punch
and Lluoma counters with a stiff right hand.
Lluoma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sokoudjou throws a leg kick but Lluoma checks it.
Sokoudjou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lluoma thows a body shot but no joy.
Sokoudjou shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lluoma eats them both and turns towards Sokoudjou to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lluoma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sokoudjou misses with a leg kick.
Sokoudjou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lluoma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sokoudjou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sokoudjou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lluoma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou scores with a jab. Lluoma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sokoudjou connects with the punch.
Sokoudjou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lluoma doesn't seem bothered though.

Sokoudjou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sokoudjou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sokoudjou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sokoudjou working over Lluoma with some ground and pound. Lluoma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Sokoudjou seems content to control.
Sokoudjou is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lluoma!
Sokoudjou lands a big shot there that rocks Lluoma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lluoma can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sokoudjou working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sokoudjou controlling from mount.
Sokoudjou wants to control the pace but Lluoma is squirming around nicely.
Lluoma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lluoma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sokoudjou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lluoma is looking to escape.
Lluoma tries to lock up and control but Sokoudjou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou working the ground and pound effectively.
Lluoma is in a horrible position here. Sokoudjou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sokoudjou controlling his opponent.
Sokoudjou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lluoma's face.
Sokoudjou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lluoma is looking to escape.
Sokoudjou controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lluoma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sokoudjou controlling from mount.
Sokoudjou trying to control but Lluoma is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lluoma regains half guard.
Sokoudjou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lluoma keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Sokoudjou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sokoudjou shoots in and gets a takedown into Lluoma's guard.
Sokoudjou trying to control but Lluoma is working from the bottom.
Sokoudjou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lluoma kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sokoudjou is pushing down on Lluoma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lluoma is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokoudjou has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lluoma is not content to let Sokoudjou control the position.
Sokoudjou is taking a breather. Lluoma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sokoudjou wants to take a breather but Lluoma is having none of it.
Sokoudjou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lluoma's head.
Sokoudjou is trying to control the action in half guard but Lluoma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rashad Sokoudjou was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sokoudjou misses with a straight left.
Sokoudjou moves out of range of the body kick from Lluoma.
Sokoudjou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sokoudjou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lluoma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rashad Sokoudjou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokoudjou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokoudjou misses with a body shot.
Sokoudjou thows a body shot but no joy.
Sokoudjou wants to clinch.
Sokoudjou scores with a hook to the body. Lluoma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lluoma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokoudjou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sokoudjou wants to land a leg kick but Lluoma is out of range.
Rashad Sokoudjou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lluoma is looking to clinch.
Sokoudjou misses the body punch
and Lluoma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lluoma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sokoudjou misses with a low kick.
Sokoudjou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lluoma rather than just go for the knockout.
Sokoudjou swings for the body but Lluoma moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sokoudjou throws a lazy right hand but Lluoma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokoudjou swings for the body but Lluoma moves out of range.
Sokoudjou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lluoma's head.
Sokoudjou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou slips a jab and a cross from Lluoma.
Sokoudjou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lluoma is out of range.
Sokoudjou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sokoudjou throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lluoma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lluoma moves out of range of the body kick.
Sokoudjou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokoudjou looks to throw the jab but Lluoma is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou works Lluoma's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokoudjou, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lluoma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokoudjou throws out the jab.
Simon Lluoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sokoudjou lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lluoma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lluoma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lluoma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lluoma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sokoudjou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lluoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rashad Sokoudjou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lluoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou takes a swing at Lluoma's ribcage but misses.
Sokoudjou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lluoma was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokoudjou.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Sokoudjou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sokoudjou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Sokoudjou!
After winning the bout, Rashad Sokoudjou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.