PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sorrenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Sorrenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sorrenson
vs
Claude Jaques Guesteau

200 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Sorrenson!
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, Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sorrenson checks a leg kick.
Sorrenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaques Guesteau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Sorrenson misses.
Sorrenson lands a really nice looking cross but Jaques Guesteau seems unphased.

Sorrenson has closed the distance and engaged Jaques Guesteau in a clinch.

Sorrenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorrenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a left and a right that stings Sorrenson.

Jaques Guesteau lands a left and a right that send Sorrenson crashing to the mat, dazed. Jaques Guesteau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Sorrenson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jaques Guesteau has Sorrenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Sorrenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorrenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorrenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sorrenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sorrenson goes for a takedown attempt but Jaques Guesteau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matt Sorrenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorrenson wants to clinch up but Jaques Guesteau keeps it at a distance.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Sorrenson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Sorrenson gets tackled into the cage by Jaques Guesteau. Jaques Guesteau maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Sorrenson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sorrenson manages to end up in side control.

Jaques Guesteau throws Sorrenson to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaques Guesteau blocks the body kick.
Sorrenson looks for a takedown but Jaques Guesteau sprawls well.
Sorrenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jaques Guesteau has closed the distance and engaged Sorrenson in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrenson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Sorrenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorrenson tries to pull guard but Jaques Guesteau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sorrenson is breathing heavily.
Jaques Guesteau trying to land knees to the body.
Sorrenson has Jaques Guesteau pressed against the cage, preventing Jaques Guesteau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sorrenson jumps guard but Jaques Guesteau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Sorrenson breaks from the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a few strikes there.
Jaques Guesteau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorrenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sorrenson fails with the takedown

and Jaques Guesteau counters by moving into the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch but Sorrenson keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau looking to throw knees to the head but Sorrenson is blocking nicely.
Jaques Guesteau wants to break free but Sorrenson has control.

Sorrenson breaks the clinch.
Sorrenson moves out of range of the body kick from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau misses with a body kick.

Jaques Guesteau moves into the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to break the clinch but Sorrenson has him pressed against the cage.
Sorrenson dodges an elbow strike from Jaques Guesteau.
A frustrated look appears on Jaques Guesteau's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau gets underhooks to prevent Sorrenson's takedown attempt.
Jaques Guesteau avoiding damage.
Sorrenson jumps guard but Jaques Guesteau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jaques Guesteau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaques Guesteau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau digs a right hand underneath Sorrenson's ribcage. Sorrenson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau dominated that round.
That's time! Sorrenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sorrenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sorrenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaques Guesteau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Jaques Guesteau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice takedown defense from Jaques Guesteau. No joy for Sorrenson on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sorrenson managing to block the knees to the body from Jaques Guesteau.

Sorrenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Jaques Guesteau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jaques Guesteau moves into the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau stops a takedown attempt from Sorrenson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Sorrenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to break the clinch but Sorrenson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorrenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sorrenson shoots and misses

and Jaques Guesteau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaques Guesteau.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaques Guesteau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sorrenson has Jaques Guesteau pressed against the cage, preventing Jaques Guesteau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to push Sorrenson away but Sorrenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaques Guesteau leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaques Guesteau.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to break the clinch but Sorrenson is controlling him.

Sorrenson breaks from the clinch.
Sorrenson goes for a double leg but Jaques Guesteau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jaques Guesteau continues to drive forward.
Jaques Guesteau tries to counter with a clinch but Sorrenson shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sorrenson back to the cage. Jaques Guesteau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaques Guesteau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Jaques Guesteau moves into the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Sorrenson breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jaques Guesteau darts in and clinches Sorrenson up against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau leaning his opponent against the cage.

Sorrenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaques Guesteau moves into the clinch.
Sorrenson avoiding damage as Jaques Guesteau throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaques Guesteau cracks Sorrenson with a nice body shot.
Sorrenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaques Guesteau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jaques Guesteau has Sorrenson pressed against the cage.

Sorrenson manages to break the clinch.
Sorrenson shoots in but Jaques Guesteau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jaques Guesteau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaques Guesteau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sorrenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sorrenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Sorrenson misses
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a left and a right that stings Sorrenson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaques Guesteau has had enough of the clinch but Sorrenson keeps him there for the moment.
Jaques Guesteau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaques Guesteau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sorrenson tries to pull guard but Jaques Guesteau holds him up against the cage and eventually Sorrenson drops back down to his feet.
Jaques Guesteau lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sorrenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jaques Guesteau throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sorrenson's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Jaques Guesteau dives in looking to finish as Sorrenson flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Jaques Guesteau's strikes! Jaques Guesteau is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sorrenson's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sorrenson was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau!