PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maylor Sophia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lena Thorevska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sophia
vs
Thorevska

161 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maylor Sophia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lena Thorevska!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sophia tries for a takedown but Thorevska circles away easily

and Thorevska counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sophia won't be happy with that.
Sophia is looking for a sweep.

Thorevska is trying to get an arm triangle but Sophia is defending well.
Sophia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thorevska not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sophia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thorevska in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sophia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thorevska passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thorevska controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thorevska controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorevska trying to control but he's not successful this time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lena Thorevska hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sophia with a poor takedown

and Thorevska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sophia's guard.
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!
Thorevska wants to control from the top but Sophia keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophia wants to sweep but no luck.
Thorevska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sophia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thorevska stacks Sophia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thorevska!
Thorevska advances nicely into full mount.
Thorevska fails to advance to Sophia's back.
Sophia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sophia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sophia pushing down on Thorevska's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sophia is just content to waste time from the top position. Thorevska takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Thorevska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sophia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sophia is pushing down on Thorevska's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thorevska is fighting to maintain full guard but Sophia has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sophia is just content to waste time from the top position. Thorevska takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sophia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorevska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lena Thorevska dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sophia takes one on the button.
Thorevska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Thorevska.
Sophia with a poor takedown

and Thorevska counters with a shoot takedown. Sophia fights it but they end up in guard.
Sophia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thorevska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sophia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sophia looking for a guillotine here but Thorevska defends easily.
Sophia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thorevska is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sophia pulls his head out easily.
Sophia trying to mount his opponent but Thorevska defends it.

Sophia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sophia is thwarting Thorevska's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thorevska is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sophia pulls his head out easily.
Sophia passes to side control.
Thorevska regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sophia trying to work for an americana but Thorevska has managed to regain full guard.
Thorevska keeping moving, preventing Sophia from controlling successfully.
Sophia postures up.
Sophia wants to pass the guard but Thorevska is keeping the position.
Sophia trying to control but Thorevska is working from the bottom.
Sophia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thorevska is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sophia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thorevska manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sophia has Thorevska in his guard.

Sophia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thorevska forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thorevska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sophia defends it well.
Thorevska is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lena Thorevska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Sophia misses with a takedown

and Thorevska counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thorevska wants to control from the top but Sophia keeps moving.
Thorevska advances position into side control!
Sophia manages to get back to half guard.
Thorevska moves into full mount! Sophia won't be happy about that!
Sophia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sophia wants to hold on but Thorevska pushes him away.
Sophia is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorevska content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thorevska jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sophia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sophia and Thorevska has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thorevska content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sophia is looking to regain half guard here but Thorevska keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thorevska presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Thorevska goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sophia is on top in guard.

Thorevska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sophia is aware though and is defending well.
Sophia is pushing down on Thorevska's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thorevska is fighting to maintain full guard but Sophia has managed to sneak the leg through.

Sophia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thorevska is just riding it out for now. Sophia eventually gives up the hold.
Sophia is trying to control. Thorevska wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sophia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thorevska defends it well.
Sophia trying to pass the guard but Thorevska defending well.

Thorevska looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sophia tries to pass to full mount but Thorevska defends it.

Sophia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thorevska sees it coming and defends easily.

Sophia wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorevska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorevska is pressing down on Sophia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lena Thorevska.
Well Thorevska 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 William Gold scores the fight for Lena Thorevska!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Lena Thorevska!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Lena Thorevska!

Lena Thorevska wins by unanimous decision!