PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balance Neut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neut comes to the cage accompanied by We're Not Gonna Take It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Neut
vs
Sorensen

189 cm
27
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balance Neut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicky Sorensen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neut closes the distance and pushes Sorensen back into the cage.

Neut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neut misses with a double jab.
Neut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorensen.
Sorensen moves out of range as Neut throws a body kick.
Neut tries to work over Sorensen's front leg with a kick but Sorensen checks it.
Neut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neut throws a head kick that half lands.
Neut misses with a body kick.
Sorensen tries to clinch but Neut moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Neut as Sorensen shoots in.
No joy there for Neut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neut circles away from the clinch attempt.

Neut gets tackled into the cage by Sorensen. Sorensen maintains the clinch.
Sorensen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Neut's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Neut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balance Neut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neut throws out the jab.
Neut throws a sloppy head kick and Sorensen moves out of range easily.
Sorensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorensen blocks a head kick by Neut.
Neut connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sorensen momentarily.
Sorensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balance Neut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Sorensen.
Neut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neut throws a series of strikes that have Sorensen backpedaling.
Sorensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neut.
Sorensen avoids the head kick by Neut.
Neut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balance Neut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown but Neut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neut scores with a push kick.
Sorensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neut's waist but Neut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sorensen off to one side.
Neut misses with a low kick.
Neut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sorensen is able to avoid easily.
Sorensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neut misses with a head kick.
Neut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sorensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neut stuffs the takedown attempt from Sorensen. Sorensen gets slowly back to his feet.

Sorensen instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorensen has a takedown stuffed.
Neut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Neut. Those never looked like landing.
Neut sizes up Sorensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Neut.
Neut works over Sorensen's head and body with a nice combination.
Sorensen scores with a kick to the midsection.

Sorensen gets tackled into the cage by Neut. Neut maintains the clinch.

Neut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Neut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neut scores with a three punch combo!
Neut scores with a kick to the body.
Sorensen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Neut is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sorensen.
Sorensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neut avoids it really well and circles away.
Neut keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neut fails to land with a series of punches.
Neut misses with a double jab
and Sorensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorensen throws a right and a left that Neut avoids nicely.
Neut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neut wants to clinch.
Sorensen closes the distance and clinches up with Neut, looking for a takedown. Sorensen pushes Neut against the cage but Neut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neut lands a head kick. Sorensen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neut throws a series of punches but Sorensen moves out of range.
Sorensen misses with a head kick.
Neut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorensen.
Neut misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sorensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sorensen avoids the body shot from Neut.
Neut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorensen at a distance.
Neut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sorensen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Neut misses with a head kick.
Neut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neut works Sorensen's body with a nice hook.

Sorensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Neut slows down the pace here.
Sorensen tries to stall but Neut uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Neut just leaning against Sorensen, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Neut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sorensen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Neut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Neut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sorensen slips a jab and a cross from Neut.
Neut punishes Sorensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Neut tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sorensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Neut sprawls well. He's pushed Sorensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sorensen blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Neut. Those never looked like landing.
Sorensen misses the shot to the body.

Sorensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neut, pushing him back against the cage.
Sorensen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Neut to keep the fight standing.
Neut is trying to break the clinch but Sorensen is controlling him.
Neut tries to circle away but Sorensen has him pinned against the cage.
Neut is trying to break the clinch but Sorensen has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sorensen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Neut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorensen throws a head kick that misses.
Neut throws a sloppy body shot

and Sorensen moves into the clinch.
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!
Neut tries to break the clinch but Sorensen is controlling the position.
Neut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sorensen fails to pull guard.
Balance Neut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Sorensen.
Neut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sorensen has him pressed against the cage.
Neut has Sorensen pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sorensen stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neut has had enough of the clinch but Sorensen keeps him there for the moment.
Sorensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neut's efforts to push away.

Neut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorensen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Neut throws a nice looking combination but Sorensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sorensen shoots for a takedown but Neut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Neut misses.
Neut throws a sloppy head kick and Sorensen moves out of range easily.
Neut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neut misses with a double jab.
Sorensen throws a sloppy head kick and Neut moves out of range easily.
Balance Neut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Neut.
Neut lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neut leaves Sorensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neut throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Neut.
Sorensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Neut takes a swing at Sorensen's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Neut lands.
Neut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Neut is looking to wear down Sorensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sorensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neut throws a half hearted mid kick.

Neut clinches up with Sorensen and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sorensen jumps guard but Neut stands there with Sorensen around his waist. Sorensen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neut leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balance Neut dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Neut misses with a leg kick.
Neut tries to bum rush Sorensen with a series of wild strikes but Sorensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neut misses with a two punch combination.
Neut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Neut misses with a kick to the body.
Neut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Neut throws a series of punches but Sorensen moves out of range.
Neut is looking to slow Sorensen down with leg kicks.
Neut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorensen shoots in but Neut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sorensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Neut.
Sorensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorensen misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorensen throws a hook to the side of Neut's head but Neut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neut swinging wildly here.
Balance Neut is winning the standup battle so far.
Neut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sorensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neut swivels and escapes.
Neut throws a sloppy head kick and Sorensen moves out of range easily.
Neut just misses with a punch to the body.
Neut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorensen moves away.
Neut moves out of range of the strikes.
Neut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neut throws a shot to the body.
Sorensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neut throws a leg kick but Sorensen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Neut's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neut duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neut tries to bum rush Sorensen with a series of wild strikes but Sorensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Neut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sorensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balance Neut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Sorensen.
Sorensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sorensen looks for a takedown but Neut sprawls well.
Neut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neut lands with a cross.
Neut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorensen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neut lands with a kick to the ribs.
Neut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorensen.
Sorensen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Neut. That one must have hurt.
Neut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Neut misses with a body kick.
Neut fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Neut.

Sorensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Neut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neut lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorensen.
Sorensen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Neut.
Sorensen wants to land a leg kick but Neut is out of range.
Neut is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sorensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Neut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sorensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balance Neut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neut throws a chopping leg kick but Sorensen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neut paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neut scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neut misses with a series of wild punches.
Neut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorensen manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neut's waist but Neut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sorensen off to one side.
Neut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sorensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sorensen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neut to the mat! Neut manages to get full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neut is adopting a defensive guard.
Neut is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balance Neut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balance Neut!
Balance Neut seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.