PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - Boom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arthanier
vs
Socha

185 cm
25
188 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
189 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socha throws a series of punches but Arthanier moves out of range.
Arthanier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Arthanier misses
and Socha counters with a low kick, right behind Arthanier 's knee.
Arthanier loads up on a big right hand but Socha slips the punch.
Arthanier blocks a leg kick.
Socha looks to land a body kick but Arthanier moved away.
Socha shoots in but no luck this time.
Socha throws out a leg kick but Arthanier moves out of range and Socha only half commits.
Socha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Socha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arthanier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Socha counters with a nice kick to the body.
Socha throws a big shot that misses.
Arthanier throws a series of punches but Socha moves out of range.
Socha misses with a wild body shot.
Arthanier misses with a low kick.
Arthanier lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Arthanier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha takes one to the side of the head.
Arthanier scores with a spinning back kick!
Socha lands a head shot.
Arthanier scores with a body shot.
Arthanier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter's hideout in the buildup to the fight.
Arthanier scores with a nice right hand.
Arthanier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Socha ducks under a wild hook from Arthanier.
Arthanier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Socha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arthanier lunges at Socha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Socha's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arthanier thumps Socha with a low kick.
Arthanier throws a jab but it's blocked by Socha.
Arthanier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arthanier thows a body shot but no joy.
Arthanier misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Socha counters with an outside leg kick.
Arthanier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Socha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Socha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Socha lands a front kick.
Socha scores with a leg kick.
Socha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arthanier is looking to land body kicks.
Arthanier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Socha misses.
Arthanier lands with an uppercut that bounces Socha off the cage and back into range.
Arthanier dodges the punch combination from Socha.
Arthanier misses with a low kick as Socha jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Socha.
Socha takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Arthanier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Arthanier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Socha checks it.
Arthanier connects with a solid leg kick.
Socha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arthanier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Socha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Socha.
Arthanier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Socha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Socha.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Arthanier has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Socha has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Socha scores with a shoulder strike.
Arthanier blocks an uppercut.
Socha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arthanier pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier misses with a wild combination.
Arthanier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arthanier misses with the combination.
Arthanier is looking to chop away at Socha's legs.
Arthanier delivers a nice body kick.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Socha checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arthanier throws a low kick but Socha avoids it.
Socha throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Ramus Arthanier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Arthanier misses with a double jab.
Arthanier wants to slow Socha down by chopping away at his legs.
Arthanier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Socha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arthanier throws the left hand but Socha avoids the punch easily.
Arthanier throws the kick towards the body but Socha avoids it.
Arthanier misses with a straight left.
Socha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Socha punishes Arthanier's body with a nice straight punch.
Socha cracks a nice hook into Arthanier's ribs.
Arthanier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arthanier takes a swing at Socha's ribcage but misses.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Socha checks it.
Socha misses the shot to the body.
Arthanier misses with a leg kick
and Socha counters with a left and a right that stings Arthanier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Socha lands a nice shot that snaps Arthanier's head back.
Socha checks a leg kick.
Arthanier lands a lovely overhand right.
Arthanier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arthanier there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Socha misses.
A big right from Arthanier misses.
Arthanier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arthanier looks to score with a jab to the body but Socha is just out of range.
Arthanier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Socha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arthanier.
Socha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Socha moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arthanier thows a leg kick but Socha checks it
and Socha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arthanier thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthanier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arthanier misses with a lunging right hand

and Socha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arthanier tries to roll over but Socha keeps him under control.
Arthanier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Socha slips a nice elbow through Arthanier's hands, connecting with Arthanier's forehead.
Socha is looking to advance position but Arthanier won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Socha seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Socha.
Socha wants to pass the guard but Arthanier is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Socha in particular looking to stall.
Arthanier wants to get back to full guard.
Socha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Socha not doing much here.
Socha drops an elbow to the side of Arthanier's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arthanier defending well though.
Socha lands with a punch from half guard.
Socha is looking to advance position but Arthanier won't allow it.
Arthanier is not content to let Socha control the position.
Socha stops Arthanier from getting back to his feet.
Socha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arthanier wants to get back to full guard.
Arthanier trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Socha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Arthanier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Socha's sensitive parts.
Arthanier throws a combination that misses
and Socha counters with a nice uppercut.
Arthanier tries to land a leg kick but Socha saw it coming and moves away.
Arthanier misses with a right hand
and Socha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arthanier looks to land a left hand but Socha moved out of range nicely.
Socha checks a leg kick nicely.
Socha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Socha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Socha checks a low kick from Arthanier.
Socha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arthaniers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arthanier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socha.
Arthanier looks for the body kick but Socha saw that one coming.
Arthanier throws an overhand right that lands on Socha's shoulder, as Socha tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arthanier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arthanier moves out of range of the body kick from Socha.
Socha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arthanier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arthanier takes a swing at Socha's ribcage but misses.
Socha tries to clinch up.
Arthanier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Socha will feel that in the morning.
Socha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Arthanier.
Arthanier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Socha is out of range.
Socha throws a front kick aimed at Arthanier's knee but Arthanier avoids it well.
Socha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arthanier. That did some damage!
Socha moves out of range of the body kick from Arthanier.
Arthanier misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arthanier under the eye.
Arthanier scores with a leg kick.
Socha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arthanier cracks the inside of Socha's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Arthanier.
Socha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arthanier was well out of range. Poor timing from Socha.
Socha lands a leg kick that knocks Arthanier off balance momentarily.
Socha thuds his right hand into Arthanier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Arthanier.
Socha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arthanier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Socha.

Socha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arthanier takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha pushes Arthanier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Socha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arthanier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arthanier misses with the head strike.
Socha throws a head punch that misses.
Socha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Socha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Socha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socha tries a body shot but Arthanier blocks it.
Arthanier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arthanier tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
Arthanier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arthanier effectively controlling the action here.
Socha tries a body shot but Arthanier blocks it.
Socha tries to throw a body punch but Arthanier avoids it by throwing Socha back against the cage.
Socha struggles to land a body shot inside as Arthanier controls his hands.
Arthanier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arthanier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arthanier stalling in the clinch but Socha improves position.
Socha prevents a body shot from Arthanier.
Socha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
Arthanier blocks an elbow strike from Socha.
Socha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arthanier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Socha.
Socha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Socha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Socha scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha lands a left hand.
Arthanier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Socha is keeping busy.
Socha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arthanier looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Socha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Socha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
In his post fight interview, Karl Socha gave a big smile as he said 'Signing an 27 year old fighter to an id restricted org is the desperation move of a can crushing scrub. Sorry I had to smash you and ruin your dreams. NGF doesn't need losers like you.'.