PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (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?

Sock
vs
Sevket

175 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
27
192 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Sock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sock drops his hands momentarily and Sevket takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sevket missing with a left hand there. Sock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sock digs a good body shot into Sevket's ribs.
Sevket scores with a body shot.
Sock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sevket swivels and escapes.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Sock attempts a counter takedown but Sevket avoids it well and moves away.
Sevket with a jab.
Sevket throws out a loose jab but Sock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sock misses with an uppercut.
Sevket ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Sevket gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket lands an uppercut.
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!
Sevket prevents a body shot from Sock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Sock controls the action.
Sock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sevket lands a body punch in the clinch.

Sevket breaks the clinch.
Sock tries to clinch up.
Sevket digs a good body shot into Sock's ribs.
Sevket throws a right hand that Sock ducks under and follows up with a left that Sock also avoids with ease.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sevket moves into the clinch.
Sevket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sock backwards.

Sevket manages to break the clinch.
Sevket moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Sevket gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket tries to work over Sock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sock tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Sevket on the inside.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Sock controls his hands.
Sevket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sevket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sevket has a couple of punches blocked by Sock.
Sevket lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket gets through Sock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sevket.
Sock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sevket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Socks head.
Sevket throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sock is trying to break the clinch but Sevket has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sevket.
Sevket lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sock backwards.
Sevket lands a hook that snaps the head of Sock backwards.
Sevket lands a body punch.
Sevket lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Sevket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sevket's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sock cracks Sevket with an open hand slap.
Sock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sevket swivels and escapes.

Sevket has Sock up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sevket as the two fighters clinch.
Sock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sevket lands a left hand.
Sock tries to work over Sevket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnavut Sevket dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body punch from Sock.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sock throws a jab but it's blocked by Sevket.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sock moves away.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.

Sevket takes the fight into the clinch.
Sock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sevket lands a left hand.
Sock is trying to break free.
Sevket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sevket breaks the clinch.

Sevket has managed to clinch.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Sock avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sevket - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sock takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sevket.

Sevket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sock tries to keep at a distance but Sevket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sevket lands a shoulder strike.
Sevket lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sevket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Sevket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sock's elbow.
Sevket softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sevket taking a breather.
Sevket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Sock avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sevket manages to break the clinch.
Sevket works over Sock's head and body with a nice combination.
Sevket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sevket wants it to stay on the feet.

Sevket fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sock, pushing him back against the cage.
Sevket lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Sock controls his hands.
Sevket lands a shoulder strike.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Sock controls his hands.
Sock has a couple of punches blocked by Sevket.
Sock misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket tries a body shot but Sock blocks it.
Sevket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sock backwards.
Sevket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sevket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sevket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sevket lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Sevket.
Sevket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Socks head.

Sock is rocked!
Sevket dips a shoulder and cracks Sock with a mighty uppercut! Sock falls back against the cage and Sevket unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sevket screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!