PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Won't Back Down. Basten Sodergren could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Cole's chin.

Sodergren
vs
Cole

180 cm
25
192 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Sodergren moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren tried to counter with a leg kick but Cole avoided it.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sodergren throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Sodergren connects with a looping right hand.
Sodergren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sodergren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Cole.

Cole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sodergren, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Sodergren fails to land.
Cole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Sodergren prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole works on Sodergren's body with a couple of short punches.

Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Sodergren checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Sodergren.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
Sodergren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Cole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that is checked

and Cole moves into the clinch.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sodergren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Sodergren misses its target.
Cole avoids a kick to the body.
Sodergren lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren pushes Cole away with a front kick.

Cole instigates a clinch.
Sodergren lands a shoulder strike.
Sodergren is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Sodergren into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole stalls.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sodergren blocks an uppercut.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Sodergren working hard to break the clinch.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole has Sodergren pressed against the cage, preventing Sodergren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sodergren scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.
Sodergren scores with a shoulder strike.
Sodergren lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.

Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Cole counter with a right hand.

Cole moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Cole.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Cole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cole.
Sodergren pushes Cole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren prevents a body shot from Cole.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cole lands a left hand.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Sodergren breaks the clinch.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Sodergren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.

Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cole tries to work over Sodergren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sodergrens head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sodergren.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole digs a right hand into Sodergren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sodergren's gas tank.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Sodergren wants to break free but Cole has control.
Sodergren tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Cole.
Michael Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sodergren tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole stalling in the clinch.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sodergren swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sodergren seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cole can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Sodergren controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole presses Sodergren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cole pushes Sodergren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sodergren trying to control the position but instead, Cole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sodergren into the cage.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole lands a body punch.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole gets through Sodergren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Sodergren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.

Cole drops Sodergren onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sodergren is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Sodergren is rocked!
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Sodergren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sodergren's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sodergren drops to his knees and Cole pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
Michael Cole is the new middleweight champion!
Michael Cole took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.