PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokoloff has chosen USS / Yin Yang as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bale
vs
Sokoloff

185 cm
34
195 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

189 cm
30
190 lbs
15 - 10 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

GREEN!160

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yermolai Sokoloff!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale throws a hook but Sokoloff blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Bale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sokoloff moves forwards but Bale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sokoloff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sokoloff lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokoloff misses the target.
Gareth Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bale dodges the punch combination from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bale thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sokoloff if he has to take too many more of those.
Sokoloff slips a jab from Bale.
Bale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sokoloff tries to avoid it but Bale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sokoloff to the ground. Sokoloff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sokoloff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sokoloff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bale in his tracks.
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!
Sokoloff throws a right and a left that Bale avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoloff moves away from the strike by Bale.
Sokoloff lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sokoloff, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bale - that will leave a mark!
Sokoloff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bale.
Bale misses with a straight left.
Sokoloff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sokoloff scores with a one two! Bale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bale throws a sloppy head kick and Sokoloff moves out of range easily.
Bale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sokoloff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Bale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bale throws a sloppy head kick
and Sokoloff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bale is rocked!
Sokoloff slips a straight right by Bale.
Sokoloff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Bale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bale tries to get into range but Sokoloff steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bale! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Sokoloff scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yermolai Sokoloff!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yermolai Sokoloff thanked Union Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).