PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's a fight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Thory
vs
Sosa

188 cm
27
194 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
200 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa misses with a leg kick
and Thory counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sosa thinking.
Thory moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thory throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sosa.
Thory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sosa has time to react.
Thory lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thory dodges the punch combination from Sosa.
Good leg kick by Sosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Thory.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sosa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thory - the referee stops the clock and Sosa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thory. Sosa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thory takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Vic Thory has been cut.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sosa.
Sosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thory's hands.
Thory swings widly with a right hand

and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown. Thory fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Thory has wrist control.
Thory keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Sosa controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa postures up in Thory's guard and throws a big left but Thory blocks it.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Thory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa postures up in Thory's guard and throws a big left but Thory blocks it.
Thory is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thory cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sosa cracks the inside of Thory's front leg.
A punch combination from Thory misses.
Sosa checks a low kick from Thory.
Thory chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sosa can pounce on him.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thory finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
Thory slips under a jab.
Sosa fails with the takedown.
Sosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Thory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thory is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory sizes up Sosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sosa misses with a looping left.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
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!
Sosa connects with a leg kick. Thory looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thory lands a right hook to the body.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
It looks like Thory has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Thory misses with a head kick.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thory throws a big shot that misses.
Thory takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory'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.

Sosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Sosa catches Thory right on the button with a cross.
Thory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sosa. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Sosa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sosa.
Thory displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Thory is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thory lands a nice shot to the body.
Thory is looking to land body kicks.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Thory takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sosa lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa wants to land a leg kick but Thory is out of range.
Thory throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Thory is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thory avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thory checks it well.
Sosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thory tries to avoid it but Sosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thory to the ground. Thory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That kick from Sosa tenderised Thory's leg. Thory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Thory stuffs the takedown attempt from Sosa. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Vic Thory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nir Sosa.
Thory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sosa, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sosa, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Sosa.
Sosa throws a front kick that sends Thory stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Thory catches Sosa right on the button with a cross.
Sosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sosa in his tracks.
Thory throws a shot to the body.
Thory connects with a jab.
Sosa throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Thory walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thory dips to his left and cracks Sosa with an uppercut!
Sosa motions for Thory to come forward. Sosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thory as he jumps to the side.
Thory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa looks for the body kick but Thory saw that one coming.
Thory with a hook.
Sosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thory avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Nice takedown defense from Thory. No joy for Sosa on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Sosa. That snapped Thory's head back.
Sosa works Thory's body with a nice hook.
Sosa tries to land a leg kick but Thory saw it coming and moves away.
Thory throws a wild body kick that Sosa sees coming a mile off.
Thory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thory cracks Sosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nir Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
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.

A good leg kick by Sosa.
Sosa throws a front kick aimed at Thory's knee but Thory avoids it well.
Sosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory moves forwards but Sosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Thory. Beautiful body shot.
Sosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thory.
Nice body kick there by Sosa.
Sosa tries a low kick but Thory avoids it.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa throws a leg kick but Thory checks it.
Sosa dips to his left and cracks Thory with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thory, as that shot connected.
Sosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thory will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Thory uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sosa.
Thory punishes Sosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Sosa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Sosa.
Thory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thory connects with a right hand. Sosa shakes it off.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sosa.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Thory counters with a one-two to the body.
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thory. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Sosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thory throws a nice head kick!
Thory throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa lands a head shot.
Sosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thory gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thory.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thory tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sosa throws a low kick but Thory moves out of range easily.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Thory slips the punch.
Thory misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Thory.
Sosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Thory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Thory 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nir Sosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Thory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thory's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Thory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sosa doesn't seem phased though.
Sosa wants to slow Thory down by chopping away at his legs.
Thory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thory throws a head kick that misses.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thory.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sosa throws the left hand but Thory avoids the punch easily.
Thory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thory defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vic Thory did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thory loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Thory connects with a body shot.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick from Thory.
Sosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sosa goes for a double leg but Thory avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thory continues to drive forward.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thory working aggressively here.
Thory misses with the head strike.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Thory.
Thory blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Thory takes a shot to the head.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sosa can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Thory.
Sosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thory tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Thory back against the cage.
Thory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
Thory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Thory.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa tries a body shot but Thory blocks it.
Thory lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.

Thory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Thory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Sosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thory sprawls well initially but Sosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sosa trying to control the action but Thory is working from the bottom.
Thory moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thory is adopting a defensive guard.
Sosa preventing the sweep.
Sosa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Thory keeps moving.
Sosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thory's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thory trying to keep a closed guard but Sosa is proving a slippery customer.
Thory pulls Sosa in close to prevent any damage.
Nir Sosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sosa trying to control but Thory is working from the bottom.
Thory wants to get back to his feet but Sosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thory is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a strike but Thory rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thory trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa 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.

Sosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thory passes Sosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Thory had his way with Nir Sosa in that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
That's time! Thory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sosa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Thory swings widly with a right hand

and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown. Thory fights it but they end up in guard.
Sosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thory works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sosa passes Thory's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thory controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sosa wants to control but Thory is keeping him busy.
Thory trying to control from the bottom.
Thory manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa trying to control but Thory is working from the bottom.
Thory controlling the position.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Thory keeps moving.
Thory wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sosa walks into a jab.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thory throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sosa thuds a left hand into Thory's body.
Thory swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Thory slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa avoids a kick to the body.
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Thory's head back.
Thory catches Sosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thory scores with a kick to the body.
Sosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Thory checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Sosa catches Thory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sosa digs a good hook to Thory's body.
Thory throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thory will feel that in the morning.
Sosa throws the left hand but Thory avoids the punch easily.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Thory counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Thory.
Thory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
Thory chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sosa can pounce on him.
Thory misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thory with a hook.
Thory throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Thory counters with a low kick, right behind Sosa 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Thory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosa cracks a nice hook into Thory's ribs.
Thory scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nir Sosa.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa is the new middleweight champion!
Nir Sosa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.