PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usuk It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fepp Sorcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorcher has chosen Ursprung Buam - Ein casanova kann nicht aufgeign as his entrance music. Fepp Sorcher has the eye of the tiger tonight.

It
vs
Sorcher

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Usuk It!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fepp Sorcher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
It moves out of range of the body kick from Sorcher.

Sorcher gets caught flat footed, as It shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It stands up and waves to Sorcher to follow him.
Sorcher misses with a takedown

and It counters with a takedown into side control.
It lands an elbow.
It scores with punches from side control.
Sorcher is trying to control It's posture but It avoids it.

It stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorcher looks to throw a body kick

and It counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sorcher missing with punches from the bottom.
It slips a nice elbow through Sorcher's hands, connecting with Sorcher's forehead.
Sorcher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sorcher looks gassed!
It working over Sorcher with some ground and pound. Sorcher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sorcher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but It scores with a couple of nice shots.
It working the head and body with strikes.
It is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. It connects with a nice short shot to Sorcher's temple.
Sorcher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sorcher!
It with shots to the head and body - Sorcher looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looking to finish Sorcher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sorcher!
It cracks Sorcher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It scoring with strikes but Sorcher is staying in there.

Sorcher is rocked!
Sorcher is in a horrible position here. It smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sorcher is still in real trouble! Can It finish him?
It working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It landing strikes from the mount and Sorcher is in trouble!
Sorcher wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
It landing shots from mount.
It unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sorcher's face.
Sorcher tries to reverse the position but It maintains control.
The referee warns Sorcher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sorcher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sorcher seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It working the ground and pound effectively.
Sorcher is trying to stand.
It lands a heavy elbow.
It lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sorcher hang on?
It working Sorcher over with strikes here.
It has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sorcher's face.
Sorcher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sorcher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
It scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sorcher?
Sorcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sorcher wants to get back to his feet.
Sorcher is trying desperately to improve position.
It landing strikes from the mount and Sorcher is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorcher tries to reverse the position but It maintains control.
It won't let Sorcher get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sorcher can't escape the position.
Sorcher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sorcher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
It lands a big shot there that rocks Sorcher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sorcher can't escape the position.
It landing punches.

Sorcher somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Sorcher gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sorcher.

It looks like Usuk It has been cut.
It throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sorcher.
It is looking to improve his position.
It moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
It has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorcher manages to get himself to full guard.
It postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It postures up and lands a big shot to Sorcher's brow.
It won't allow Sorcher to get back to his feet.
It working some strikes from top position.
It lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It postures up and lands a big shot to Sorcher's brow.
Sorcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It lands a couple of digs.
It won't allow Sorcher to get back to his feet.
It working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It chips away with some ground and pound.
It prevents Sorcher from getting back to his feet.
It lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells It's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usuk It dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Usuk It's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

It has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It moves out of range of the body kick from Sorcher.

It feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Sorcher scrambles and gets back to his feet.

It shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than It was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sorcher is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
It is landing with some decent strikes but Sorcher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Usuk It overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by It.
A nice elbow there by It.
It prevents Sorcher from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that Sorcher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sorcher wants to control but It is having none of it.
It lands with some strikes.
Sorcher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorcher tries to kick It off but It keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorcher is in trouble now - It has advanced to mount!
Sorcher tries to lock up and control but It gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sorcher regains half guard.
Sorcher is trying to stand back up but It is controlling him
It throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sorcher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It misses with a head shot. Sorcher uses the momentum to regain guard.

It gets to his feet. Sorcher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sorcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and It counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by It.
It lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It passes Sorcher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
It looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It is thwarting Sorcher's attempts to control the position.
It slips a nice elbow through Sorcher's hands, connecting with Sorcher's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorcher tries to kick It off but It keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It drops an elbow to the side of Sorcher's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It is nestled in close to Sorcher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It working Sorcher over with strikes.
It is pressing down on Sorcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sorcher is holding on for now.
Sorcher is trying to stand up here but It is controlling him well.
It passes to full mount!
It dominating with strikes here.
Sorcher is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sorcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by It.
Sorcher squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
It landing strikes from the mount.
It landing shots from mount.
Sorcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sorcher tries to lock up and control but It gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sorcher wants to get back to his feet.
It unloading with bombs!
It lands a nice shot to the head.
It landing punches.
It landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sorcher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by It.
It pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorcher can do to turn this around?
It with the ground and pound from mount.
It landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorcher can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, It cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sorcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
It with the ground and pound from mount.
It connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sorcher?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorcher working to try and regain half guard.
It putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sorcher wants to hold on but It pushes him away.
It won't let Sorcher get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sorcher is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It working the ground and pound effectively.
It with shots to the head and body - Sorcher looks very uncomfortable down there.
It working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sorcher?
It connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sorcher working to try and regain half guard.
It scoring with strikes but Sorcher is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sorcher looks a forlorn figure.
Sorcher is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usuk It dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Usuk It's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

It fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorcher as he jumps to the side.
It fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usuk It. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It tries to clinch but Sorcher moves out of range.
Fepp Sorcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It shoots in but no luck this time.
It shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It wants to clinch.
It closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorcher circles away.
It misses with a takedown attempt - Sorcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Usuk It is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
It looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It throws a series of punches but Sorcher avoids them all with ease.
It will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It misses with a takedown attempt - Sorcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorcher but Sorcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorcher circles away.
It fails to land the takedown.
It fails with the takedown.
It tries for a takedown but Sorcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from It.
It misses with the combination.
It fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sorcher!
It working Sorcher over with strikes here.
It punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sorcher working to try and regain half guard.
It dominating with strikes here.
Sorcher taking shots to the head.
It landing strikes from the mount.
It working Sorcher over with strikes here.
It with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorcher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It lands a big elbow.
Sorcher is trying to stand.
It scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sorcher?
Sorcher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sorcher wants to stand but It is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sorcher wants to get back to his feet.
It is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sorcher wants to improve his position but It is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. It lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. It connects with a nice short shot to Sorcher's temple.
Sorcher has hold of It's hands but It slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It working Sorcher over with strikes.
Sorcher taking some punishment here, with It in his half guard.
It lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sorcher wants to control but It is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sorcher wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from It there.
Sorcher trying to control but It postures up.
It prevents Sorcher from standing back up.
It working over Sorcher with some ground and pound. Sorcher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It slips a nice elbow through Sorcher's hands, connecting with Sorcher's forehead.
Sorcher tries to kick It off but It keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It with the ground and pound but Sorcher uses the opportunity to regain guard.
It stops Sorcher from standing up.
Sorcher trying to control the position.

Sorcher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sorcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorcher has his takedown stuffed

and It counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Sorcher is in trouble here! It pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Usuk It!