PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sokol
vs
Rotten

179 cm
19
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rotten!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotten takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rotten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sokol moves into the clinch successfully.
Sokol misses with some punches.
Sokol has Rotten pushed against the cage.
Sokol misses with a body punch.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
Sokol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sokol keeps control of Rotten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotten looking to slow down the pace here.
Sokol misses with a body punch.
Sokol tries to work over Rotten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rotten trying to control the position but instead, Sokol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rotten into the cage.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Rotten.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rotten is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokol misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sokol.
Sokol lands with a short shot to the head.
Rotten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rotten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Sokol.
Sokol pushes Rotten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sokol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rotten is trying to maintain a safe position but Sokol gets an underhook and turns Rotten into the cage.
Rotten blocks an uppercut.
Rotten blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sokol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Rotten.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Sokol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Sokol effectively controlling the action here.
Sokol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sokol swings wildly with an uppercut but Rotten uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rotten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol tries a body shot but Rotten blocks it.
Rotten is looking to break free of the clinch but Sokol has double underhooks.

Rotten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rotten checks a leg kick nicely.
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Rotten.
Rotten thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Rotten misses.
Sokol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sokol closes the distance and clinches.
Rotten wants to stall.
Rotten stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
Sokol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rotten lands with a light punch inside.
Rotten is trying to push Sokol away but Sokol has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sokol misses with the head strike.
Rotten prevents a body shot from Sokol.
Sokol has Rotten pressed against the cage, preventing Rotten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sokol throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sokol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rotten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rotten blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sokol.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rotten trying to control the position but instead, Sokol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rotten into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Sokol dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rotten lands a right hook to the body.
Rotten slips under a jab from Sokol.
Sokol wants to clinch.
Rotten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rotten lands a nice looking body shot.
Sokol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnny Rotten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol lands a really nice looking cross but Rotten seems unphased.
Rotten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rotten missing with a left hand there. Sokol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotten.
Rotten throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Rotten moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Sokol - just one landing.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rotten lands a body shot.
Sokol slips under a jab from Rotten.
Rotten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sokol blocks a head kick by Rotten.
Sokol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sokol takes a swing at Rotten's ribcage but misses.
Rotten misses the jab.
Sokol tests Rotten's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Sokol gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten has had enough of the clinch but Sokol keeps him there for the moment.
Marcin Sokol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sokol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotten looking to slow down the pace here.
Sokol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Rotten.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Rotten.
Sokol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotten can do to turn this around?
Sokol misses with some punches.
Sokol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rotten's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Rotten.
Sokol is pushing Rotten up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sokol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rotten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sokol has him pressed against the cage.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Rotten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten looking to slow down the pace here.
Sokol tries to stall but Rotten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Rotten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Rotten slips the punch.
Sokol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sokol throws a right hand that misses
and Rotten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sokol thinking.
Rotten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sokol backs up against the cage.
Sokol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sokol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rotten.
Rotten throws a looping overhand right but Sokol ducks down to avoid it.
Sokol slips a jab from Rotten.
Rotten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sokol.
Johnny Rotten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rotten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rotten.

It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
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!
A combination from Sokol does no damage.
Rotten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sokol at a distance.
Rotten lands a jab.
Rotten lands a jab to Sokol's midsection.
Sokol staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rotten.
Sokol tries to move into range but Rotten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rotten throws a series of punches but Sokol avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Rotten.
Sokol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sokol cracks a nice hook into Rotten's ribs.
Sokol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Rotten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcin Sokol'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sokol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sokol tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotten throws a leg kick but Sokol sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokol lands a nice shot that snaps Rotten's head back.

Rotten is rocked!
Sokol throws a pinpoint strike between Rotten's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rotten crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sokol scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcin Sokol!
Johnny Rotten spoke after the fight, saying 'What do you mean I lost? I feel fucking great!'.