PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian comes into the arena with Egyptian Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. Rufus Soderberg told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Egyptian
vs
Soderberg

182 cm
36
178 lbs
47 - 16 - 2

179 cm
30
186 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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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 47 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Egyptian has time to react.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Soderberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soderberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Soderberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Soderberg moved away.
Egyptian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian thuds his shin into the meat of Soderberg's side.
Soderberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soderberg blocks the body kick.

Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Soderberg tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Egyptian's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Egyptian is stalling here.
Soderberg blocks an uppercut.

Soderberg gets control of Egyptian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soderberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sinuhe Egyptian.
Soderberg works the jab nicely.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Soderberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soderberg down.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Soderberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soderberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Soderberg saw that one coming.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Soderberg saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Soderberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian looks to throw the jab but Soderberg is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Soderberg moves out of range easily.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soderberg. That did some damage!

Egyptian moves into the clinch.

Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soderberg is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Egyptian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Soderberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Egyptian's guard.
Soderberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Egyptian can't keep his opponent in guard - Soderberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soderberg is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.

Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Egyptian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg controlling the action here.
Soderberg throws a strike but Egyptian avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Soderberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Egyptian pulls Soderberg in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Soderberg throws an elbow that misses. Egyptian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soderberg's guard. Nice move by Egyptian!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Egyptian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soderberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Soderberg avoids a kick to the body.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soderberg is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Soderberg's head back.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Soderberg's head back.
Soderberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Soderberg ducks down to avoid it.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Soderberg saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soderberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soderberg shoots in and drives through. Egyptian sprawls well.

Egyptian rushes Soderberg and presses him up against the cage.
Soderberg tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Soderberg.
Soderberg has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.

Soderberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Soderberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Egyptian enables Soderberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Egyptian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Egyptian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soderberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Egyptian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soderberg's guard.
Egyptian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soderberg is proving hard to escape from.
Egyptian passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Egyptian stalling.
Rufus Soderberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Egyptian controlling the action here.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Egyptian is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Sinuhe Egyptian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Soderberg shoots in but Egyptian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soderberg, as that shot connected.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Egyptian's hands.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Egyptian tries to sprawl out of it but Soderberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Egyptian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Soderberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Soderberg.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to clinch but Soderberg is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Soderberg saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Soderberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Egyptian defends well and Soderberg ends up having to push Egyptian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soderberg lands an uppercut.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soderberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Egyptian smiles and moves away.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Egyptian throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Soderberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soderberg is trying to pull guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soderberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Soderberg decides to pull guard.
Egyptian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rufus Soderberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
Egyptian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sinuhe Egyptian just wasn't active enough.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Egyptian tries to sprawl out of it but Soderberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Egyptian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soderberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Soderberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Soderberg moves his leg out of the way.
Sinuhe Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soderberg is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Soderberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soderberg doesn't seem phased though.
Soderberg shoots for a takedown but Egyptian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soderberg drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Egyptian.
Nice sprawl there from Egyptian as Soderberg shoots in.
Soderberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Egyptian throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Soderberg keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Soderberg's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sinuhe Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
As Sinuhe Egyptian got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for the trilogy. It could have gone either way. I guess Gutz paid judges or smthg..'.
Rufus Soderberg was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.