PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sorrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Daugavins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrowe comes into the arena with Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak remix) blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sorrowe
vs
Daugavins

181 cm
21
166 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

176 cm
28
165 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Sorrowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaspars Daugavins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daugavins misses with a looping right.
Daugavins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daugavins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sorrowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sorrowe throws a looping overhand right but Daugavins ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sorrowe misses its intended target.
Daugavins misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sorrowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daugavins.
Sorrowe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sorrowe works Daugavins's body with a nice hook.
Sorrowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorrowe with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Sorrowe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorrowe has closed the distance and engaged Daugavins in a clinch.
Sorrowe tries a body shot but Daugavins blocks it.
Daugavins lands a right hand.
Daugavins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daugavins blocking some punches.
Daugavins looking to stall.
A short right from Daugavins on the inside.
Daugavins can't find room to land a body shot as Sorrowe controls the action.
Daugavins prevents Sorrowe from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe prevents a body shot from Daugavins.
Daugavins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe is trying to stall.

Sorrowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorrowe throws a shot from downtown. Daugavins moves away and avoids it.
Daugavins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe walks into a straight right hand from Daugavins.
Sorrowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daugavins throws out the jab.
Sorrowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Daugavins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Sorrowe blocks the low kick.
Sorrowe misses with a straight left.
Sorrowe misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Sorrowe coming out on top.
Sorrowe throws a hook but Daugavins avoids it easily.
Daugavins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sorrowe misses with an uppercut.
Samuel Sorrowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daugavins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorrowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Daugavins.
Sorrowe slips under a jab.
Sorrowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daugavins throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins misses the shot to the body.
Sorrowe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daugavins counters with a right hand to the body.
Daugavins throws a hook to the side of Sorrowe's head but Sorrowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daugavins loads up on a big right hand but Sorrowe slips the punch.
Daugavins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Daugavins - just one landing.
Sorrowe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daugavins misses the body punch
and Sorrowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Sorrowe.
Daugavins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaspars Daugavins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorrowe ducks under a wild hook from Daugavins.
Sorrowe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daugavins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daugavins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorrowe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daugavins throws a hook to the side of Sorrowe's head but Sorrowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sorrowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorrowe throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daugavins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sorrowe misses with a straight left.
Sorrowe lands a head shot.
Daugavins throws out a loose jab but Sorrowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daugavins takes one on the button.

Sorrowe moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daugavins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daugavins lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorrowe.
Sorrowe wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorrowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Sorrowe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daugavins lands with a hook. Sorrowe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daugavins scores with a hook.
Daugavins walks into a stiff left hand from Sorrowe.
Daugavins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daugavins duly obliges.

It looks like Samuel Sorrowe has been cut.
Nice jab there from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sorrowe misses with a wild body shot.
Sorrowe throws a body punch but Daugavins moves out of range.
Daugavins keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorrowe jabs Daugavins right on the nose. Daugavins blinks but takes it well.
Sorrowe throws a sloppy body shot
and Daugavins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorrowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daugavins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorrowe.
Daugavins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daugavins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorrowe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins misses with a body shot.
Daugavins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daugavins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorrowe.
Sorrowe tries to clinch up
and Daugavins counters with a straight right hand.
Daugavins connects with a looping right hand.
Daugavins swings widly with a right hand
and Sorrowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daugavins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daugavins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sorrowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorrowe throws an off balance right hand
letting Daugavins counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Daugavins coming out on top.

Sorrowe is rocked!
Sorrowe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Sorrowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorrowe works Daugavins's body with a nice hook.
Sorrowe seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorrowe misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Sorrowe.
Daugavins throws a hook to the side of Sorrowe's head but Sorrowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Sorrowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorrowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daugavins has a couple of punches blocked by Sorrowe.
A short right from Daugavins on the inside.
Sorrowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorrowe.
Daugavins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daugavins prevents a body shot from Sorrowe.
Daugavins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorrowe up against the cage.
Daugavins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorrowe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Daugavins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Daugavins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sorrowe missing with strikes.
Sorrowe is throwing strikes by Daugavins counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Daugavins regains half guard.
Sorrowe wants to control but Daugavins is keeping him busy.
Sorrowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daugavins defending well though.
Sorrowe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daugavins tries to get to full guard but Sorrowe has control of the leg.
Sorrowe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daugavins's head.
Daugavins taking some punishment here, with Sorrowe in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daugavins trying to control here.
Sorrowe throwing shots but Daugavins is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaspars Daugavins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samuel Sorrowe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sorrowe misses with an uppercut.
Sorrowe lands with a good body shot.
Daugavins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sorrowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorrowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daugavins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sorrowe scores with a sloppy right hand. Daugavins should have avoided that one.
Daugavins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorrowe.
A punch combination from Sorrowe misses.
The crowd cheers as Sorrowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daugavins doesn't seem phased though.
Sorrowe with a nice cross.
Sorrowe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daugavins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sorrowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daugavins sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sorrowe under the eye.
Sorrowe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Daugavins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daugavins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorrowe.
Daugavins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sorrowe in his tracks.
Sorrowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daugavins.
Daugavins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sorrowe misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Daugavins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daugavins.
Sorrowe misses with a jab to the body
and Daugavins counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Daugavins lands a head shot.
Sorrowe missing with a left hand there. Daugavins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daugavins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sorrowe misses.
Daugavins punishes Sorrowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Daugavins connects with a looping right hand.
Sorrowe with a hook.
Sorrowe throws a combination that misses
letting Daugavins counter with a right hand.
Daugavins misses with a hook.

Sorrowe pushes Daugavins up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorrowe stalling in the clinch.

Sorrowe manages to break the clinch.
Daugavins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Daugavins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daugavins misses the shot to the body.
Sorrowe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daugavins misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daugavins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorrowe.
A swing and a miss from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Daugavins is just out of range.
Daugavins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorrowe.
Daugavins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe misses with a straight right.
Sorrowe staying out of range there.
Sorrowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorrowe fails to land the takedown.
Daugavins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daugavins looks to throw the jab but Sorrowe is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe tries to clinch up.
Sorrowe throws an overhand right that lands on Daugavins's shoulder, as Daugavins tries to avoid the shot.
Daugavins scores with a jab to the head.
Sorrowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daugavins staying out of range there.
Daugavins throws a lazy uppercut

and Sorrowe counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daugavins tries to improve position but can't.
Sorrowe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daugavins is not content to let Sorrowe control the position.
Sorrowe throwing shots but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuel Sorrowe.
I think Sorrowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaspars Daugavins!
Kaspars Daugavins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.