PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Sorentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sorentino
vs
MuayThai

192 cm
25
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonah Sorentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor MuayThai!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MuayThai drives through and clinches with Sorentino against the cage.
Sorentino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MuayThai is keeping busy.

MuayThai manages to pull guard.
MuayThai controls Sorentino momentarily but Sorentino frees himself.

MuayThai has his foot on Sorentino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorentino works his way back into a safe position though.
Sorentino with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorentino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sorentino stops MuayThai from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorentino wants to get up but he can't break MuayThai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sorentino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MuayThai is keeping the position for now.
MuayThai working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorentino wants to stand but MuayThai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MuayThai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorentino.
MuayThai dives in and grabs Sorentino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sorentino pushes down on MuayThai's head and hops out.

MuayThai clinches up with Sorentino and pushes him back against the cage.
MuayThai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sorentino just stands there and leans against the cage.

MuayThai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sorentino stuffs the takedown.
Jonah Sorentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor MuayThai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MuayThai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sorentino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jonah Sorentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MuayThai manages to avoid it.
MuayThai dives in for a single leg takedown but Sorentino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sorentino - that landed with a thud.
MuayThai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sorentino is keeping busy.
Sorentino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MuayThai's efforts to push away.
Sorentino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai has Sorentino pressed against the cage, preventing Sorentino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MuayThai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorentino prevents it.
Sorentino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MuayThai stalling the fight.
MuayThai jumps guard but Sorentino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

MuayThai gets control of Sorentino's arms and successfully pulls guard. MuayThai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MuayThai keeping moving, preventing Sorentino from controlling successfully.
MuayThai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MuayThai is trying to control the position but Sorentino postures up.
Sorentino tries to free his leg and advance position but MuayThai is retaining full guard.
Sorentino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sorentino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MuayThai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MuayThai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorentino.
MuayThai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Sorentino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MuayThai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MuayThai tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorentino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

MuayThai moves into range and clinches up with Sorentino.
MuayThai tries to pull guard but Sorentino won't allow it.
MuayThai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sorentino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MuayThai manages to break the clinch.
MuayThai wants to clinch
and MuayThai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MuayThai throws a hook but Sorentino blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorentino swats away the attempt to clinch by MuayThai.
A big right from Sorentino misses.
MuayThai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorentino sprawls well. Sorentino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MuayThai gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonah Sorentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor MuayThai.
Good leg kick by MuayThai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sorentino lands a nice looking body shot.
Sorentino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MuayThai can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MuayThai!
Sorentino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MuayThai.
Jonah Sorentino is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MuayThai has managed to clinch.
Sorentino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MuayThai.
Sorentino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sorentino is trying to break the clinch but MuayThai has him pressed against the cage.
MuayThai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sorentino to keep the fight standing.
MuayThai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sorentino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sorentino working hard to break the clinch.

MuayThai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MuayThai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sorentino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorentino throws out a loose jab but MuayThai uses good head movement to avoid it.
MuayThai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MuayThai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sorentino is fending him off so far but MuayThai persists. Nope, Sorentino circles away and we're back to standing.
MuayThai avoids the body shot from Sorentino.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sorentino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MuayThai - the referee stops the clock and Sorentino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MuayThai. Sorentino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MuayThai shoots in for a double leg but Sorentino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sorentino dodges the punch combination from MuayThai.
Sorentino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MuayThai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorentino but Sorentino pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MuayThai lands a two punch combo.
Sorentino cracks MuayThai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorentino slaps away a takedown attempt from MuayThai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sorentino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorentino wants it to stay on the feet.
Sorentino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MuayThai is breathing heavily.
MuayThai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorentino circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Sorentino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Razor MuayThai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.

MuayThai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sorentino avoids it really well and circles away.
MuayThai fails with a takedown attempt.
MuayThai shoots in for a takedown but Sorentino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonah Sorentino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor MuayThai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for MuayThai.
Jonah Sorentino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MuayThai ducks under a wild hook from Sorentino.
MuayThai shoots in and drives through. Sorentino sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by MuayThai or perhaps it was just good defense by Sorentino, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Sorentino as MuayThai shoots in.
MuayThai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MuayThai fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorentino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MuayThai.
MuayThai tries to clinch but Sorentino is having none of it.
MuayThai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MuayThai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sorentino misses.
Sorentino stuns MuayThai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MuayThai misses with a two punch combination.
MuayThai shoots for a takedown but Sorentino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sorentino swats away the attempt to clinch by MuayThai.
MuayThai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MuayThai throws a push kick but Sorentino slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai closes the distance but Sorentino moves to the side
and Sorentino counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MuayThai.
Sorentino swings for the body but MuayThai moves out of range.
MuayThai looks for a takedown but Sorentino sprawls well.
MuayThai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sorentino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MuayThai is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for MuayThai with that takedown attempt.
MuayThai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorentino tries to avoid it but MuayThai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorentino to the ground. Sorentino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MuayThai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sorentino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by MuayThai or perhaps it was just good defense by Sorentino, which made it look bad.
Sorentino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorentino wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MuayThai takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Sorentino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sorentino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Sorentino!