PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somali comes to the cage accompanied by Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen. Stefan Moks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Somali
vs
Moks

183 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

175 cm
23
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sakke Somali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Moks!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moks throws a sloppy head kick and Somali moves out of range easily.
Somali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moks throws a right hand that Somali ducks under and follows up with a left that Somali also avoids with ease.
Moks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Somali can pounce on him.
Moks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Somali counters with a thumping low kick.
Moks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Somali. That's going to slow Moks down.
Somali lands with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Moks.
Somali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Moks. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moks swings widly with a right hand
and Somali counters with a low kick, right behind Moks 's knee.
Somali lands a really nice looking cross but Moks seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Somali.
Somali misses with a body kick.
Somali moves away from the strike by Moks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somali lands a slapping body shot.

Somali darts in and clinches Moks up against the cage.
Moks tries to circle away but Somali has him pinned against the cage.
Somali lands with a left to the head.
Somali tries to work over Moks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somali working aggressively here.
Somali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Somali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Somali.
Somali lands a shoulder strike.
Moks is trying to push Somali away but Somali has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Somali has him pressed against the cage.
Moks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moks tries to circle away but Somali has him pinned against the cage.
Somali misses with a punch on the inside.
Somali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moks's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Somali.
Moks takes an elbow to the temple.
Somali struggles to land a body shot inside as Moks controls his hands.
Somali misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Somali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moks up against the cage.
Somali lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Somali misses with a body punch.
Somali struggles to land a body shot inside as Moks controls his hands.
Somali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Somali prevents Moks from breaking the clinch.
Somali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mokss head.
Moks being controlled against the cage.
Somali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moks's elbow.
Somali misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somali scores a nice knee to the body.
Somali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moks.
Somali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Somali has him pressed against the cage.
Moks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Somali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moks blocks a body shot from Somali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somali.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moks avoiding damage as Somali throws knees to the body.
Moks prevents a body shot from Somali.
Somali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moks avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakke Somali dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moks fails to land with a series of punches.
Moks throws a series of punches but Somali moves out of range.
Somali delivers a nice body kick.
Somali ducks under a wild hook from Moks.
Moks throws a lazy uppercut
and Somali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Somali lands a jab to the head.
Moks misses with a hook. Somali ducked under it nicely.
Moks throws a big shot that misses.
Moks swinging wildly here.
Sakke Somali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Somali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moks loads up on a big right hand but Somali slips the punch.
Somali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moks backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somali thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Somali.
Moks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somali moves away.
Somali avoids the body shot from Moks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Somali slips a jab and a cross from Moks.
Somali scores with a kick to the body.
Moks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moks is breathing heavily.
Somali digs a good body shot into Moks's ribs.
Moks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Somali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moks scrambles back to his feet.
Somali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somali lands a leg kick that knocks Moks off balance momentarily.
Somali lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moks throws a series of punches but Somali moves out of range.
Moks throws a lazy head kick
and Somali counters with a leg kick.
Somali misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Somali.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Somali - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Moks misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Somali.
Moks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Somali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moks can do to turn this around?

Somali instigates a clinch.
Sakke Somali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Somali scores with a shoulder strike.
Somali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Somali can't find room to land a body shot as Moks controls the action.
Somali is leaning against Moks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Somali.
Somali lands with a short shot to the head.
Moks blocking some punches.
Moks is trying to push Somali away but Somali has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Somali digs a right hand into Moks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moks's gas tank.
Somali utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moks can't break the clinch.
Somali lands a left hand.
Somali lands a nice elbow.
Moks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Somali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Somali throws a head punch that misses.
Somali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Somali tries a body shot but Moks blocks it.
Somali misses with an elbow over the top.
Somali lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Somali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Somali digs a right hand underneath Moks's ribcage. Moks let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Somali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moks lands a nice looking body shot.
Somali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Somali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moks, pushing him back against the cage.
Somali lands an uppercut.
Somali landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somali can't find room to land a body shot as Moks controls the action.
Moks prevents a body shot from Somali.
Somali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakke Somali dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Somali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moks scrambles back to his feet.
Moks looks to land a left hand but Somali moved out of range nicely.
Moks throws a series of punches but Somali avoids them all with ease.
Somali thumps Moks with a low kick.
Moks avoids the head kick by Somali.
Moks misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Somali scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Moks misses.
Moks thows a body shot but no joy.
Somali is looking to clinch.
Somali feints and then cracks Moks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moks down.
Somali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moks throws a sloppy head kick and Somali moves out of range easily.
Somali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Somali throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Somali. Beautiful body shot.
Moks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali cracks the inside of Moks's front leg.
Somali thumps Moks with a low kick.
Somali cracks the inside of Moks's front leg.
Somali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Somali - the referee stops the clock and Moks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Somali. Moks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Somali throws a combination. Moks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Somali cracks the inside of Moks's front leg.
Somali punishes Moks's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Somali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Somali lands a front kick.
Moks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Somali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Somali. Somali obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Somali.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somali, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali feints and then cracks Moks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moks down.
Somali lands a nice shot to the body.

Somali moves into range and clinches up with Moks.
Somali misses with a hook to the ribs.

Somali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Somali throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Somali.
Somali scores with a leg kick.
Somali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stefan Moks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moks scores with a three punch combo!
Somali connects with a body shot that sends Moks's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Somali.
An inside leg kick lands from Somali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Moks does no damage.
Moks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Somali has time to react.
Somali works the jab nicely.

Somali has Moks up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Somali.
Somali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Somali.
Somali lands a nice elbow.
Moks prevents a body shot from Somali.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Somali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moks can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Somali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moks wants to break free but Somali has control.
A head punch on the inside from Somali fails to land.
A short right from Somali on the inside.
Somali misses with the head strike.
Moks wants to break free but Somali has control.
Somali working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Somali lands a left hand.
Stefan Moks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakke Somali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Somali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakke Somali!
Sakke Somali bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.