PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Sokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokka has chosen Black Sun Aeon - Core of Winter as his entrance music. Antti Sokka struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Belfort
vs
Sokka

185 cm
39
180 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

185 cm
37
188 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antti Sokka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokka shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Sokka misses the shot to the body.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Sokka.
Antti Sokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokka with a hook.
Belfort swings for the body but Sokka moves out of range.
Belfort throws a wild body kick that Sokka sees coming a mile off.
Sokka throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokka fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Sokka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sokka cracks Belfort with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sokka connects with a jab.
Belfort scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Antti Sokka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Sokka swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Sokka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belfort backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort cracks Sokka with a good jab.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Sokka persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Sokka.
A good leg kick by Sokka.
Sokka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Belfort misses.
Sokka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sokka is looking to slow Belfort down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokka. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belfort throws a low kick but Sokka moves out of range easily.
Sokka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Sokka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belfort on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Sokka on that attempt.
Sokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort lands a jab to the nose.
Belfort takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sokka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belfort defends it nicely.
Sokka shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Sokka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort throws an off balance right hand

and Sokka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sokka controlling the action here.
Belfort trying to control but Sokka postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sokka is trying to control. Belfort wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokka is looking to advance position but Belfort won't allow it.
Belfort is staying active underneath Sokka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antti Sokka wasn't active enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
Belfort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belfort works Sokka's body with a nice hook.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1-2. Belfort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sokka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belfort momentarily.
Sokka misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sokka shoots in and gets a takedown into Belfort's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokka stands and throws Belfort's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort gets back to half guard.
Belfort is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Belfort is looking to improve his position.
Belfort is staying active underneath Sokka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belfort manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort looking to control.
Sokka stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.
Belfort working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antti Sokka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Sokka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belfort lands a left and a right that sends Sokka crashing to the canvas! Belfort dives into mount looking to finish!

Sokka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Belfort! That's really hurt Sokka and he's turned his back - Belfort keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Belfort jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Belfort!