PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sorokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Captain Awesome's Theme Song . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jorma
vs
Sorokov

166 cm
38
147 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

178 cm
27
146 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

Russian Bears Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Sorokov as he checks the leg kick.
Sorokov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorma has time to react.
Sorokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
Sorokov moves out of range as Jorma strikes.
Jorma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sorokov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jorma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sorokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jorma misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Sorokov blocks the leg kick.
Jorma takes one on the button.
Jorma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sorokov. Sorokov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorokov cracks Jorma with a good jab.
Sorokov misses with a takedown attempt - Jorma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sorokov tries for a takedown but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jorma.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jorma, right into the meat.
Sorokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorma can pounce on him.
Jorma loads up on a big right hand but Sorokov slips the punch.
Jorma throws a leg kick that misses.
Sorokov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jorma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorokov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jorma doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Sorokov.
Jorma slips a jab and a cross from Sorokov.
Sorokov throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Sorokov does no damage.
Jorma tried to counter with a leg kick but Sorokov avoided it.
Jorma misses with an uppercut. Sorokov saw that one coming.
Sorokov throws a series of punches but Jorma moves out of range.
Sorokov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jorma on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sorokov misses with a double jab.
Jorma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sorokov takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma tries to work over Sorokov's front leg with a kick but Sorokov checks it.
No joy there for Jorma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorma scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy body kick from Jorma
and Sorokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jorma lands a jab to Sorokov's midsection.
Sorokov misses with a two punch combination.

Sorokov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jorma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jorma is trying to control Sorokov's posture but Sorokov avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sorokov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jorma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorokov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jorma gets back to half guard.
Jorma moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma looking to control.
Sorokov trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom.
Jorma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sorokov lands a couple of elbows.
Sorokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorma wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorma trying to keep a closed guard but Sorokov is proving a slippery customer.
Jorma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sorokov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sorokov postures up and lands a big shot to Jorma's brow.
Sorokov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma keeping moving, preventing Sorokov from controlling successfully.
Jorma is trying to keep Sorokov in close.
Jorma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorokov is one step ahead there.

Jorma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sorokov is aware though and is defending well.
Sorokov preventing the sweep.

Jorma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorokov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sorokov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jorma's head.
Sorokov cracks Jorma with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Sorokov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jorma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jorma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sorokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jorma finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorokov's head.

Sorokov clinches with his opponent.
Sorokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Sorokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jorma scores with a shot to the side of Sorokov's head.
Jorma misses with the head strike.
Jorma throws a head punch that misses.

Sorokov manages to break the clinch.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sorokov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sorokov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Sorokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Jorma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorokov blocks 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!
Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jorma throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorokov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sorokov is trying to trip Jorma. He has hold of a leg but Jorma is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sorokov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sorokov connects with a couple of short punches.
Sorokov preventing the sweep.
Sorokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorma is on top in guard.

Jorma looking to pass the guard.
Sorokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sorokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorma is working Sorokov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jorma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorokov is keeping the position for now.
Jorma postures up and lands a big shot to Sorokov's brow.

Jorma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sorokov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jorma has managed to get both his arms back between Sorokov's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jorma trying to control but Sorokov postures up.
Jorma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sorokov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jorma looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Sorokov.
Jorma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorokov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sorokov trying to control from half guard but Jorma is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorokov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jorma is just riding it out for now. Sorokov eventually gives up the hold.
Jorma trying to control from the bottom.
Jorma taking some punishment here, with Sorokov in his half guard.
Sorokov lands with a punch from half guard.

Jorma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jorma wants to improve his position but Sorokov is controlling well.

Sorokov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jorma could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sorokov has cracked it and Jorma is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sorokov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Sorokov!