PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Troy
vs
Sodergren

187 cm
42
195 lbs
49 - 30 - 1

180 cm
28
192 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

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 49 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren punishes Troy's body with a nice straight punch.

Sodergren gets tackled into the cage by Troy. Troy maintains the clinch.
Sodergren keeps control of Troy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Sodergren.
Troy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Troy.
Sodergren cracks Troy with a nice body shot.
A short right from Troy.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Troy lands a right hand.
Troy misses with a body punch.
Sodergren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Troy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sodergren.
Troy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with some punches.
Troy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodergren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Troy backwards.

Troy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troy misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.

Sodergren clinches with his opponent.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Troy breaks the clinch.
Sodergren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Troy.
Sodergren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
Troy tries to clinch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Troy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Troy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Sodergren swats away the attempt to clinch by Troy.
Sodergren flicks out a counter leg kick but Troy steps away.
Troy throws a body kick that misses.
Sodergren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Troy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Sodergren misses
and Troy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Troy tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodergren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sodergren thows a leg kick but Troy checks it

and Troy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troy.
Troy misses with a body punch.
Sodergren misses with the head strike.
Sodergren avoiding damage.
Sodergren tries a body shot but Troy blocks it.
Troy scores with a shoulder strike.
Troy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sodergren up against the cage.
Sodergren lands a hook that snaps the head of Troy backwards.
Sodergren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Troy backwards.
Troy is trying to break free.

Troy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sodergren lands an overhand right.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Troy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sodergren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren defending well as Troy loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren lands with a hook. Troy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troy misses with a body shot.
Sodergren with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sodergren lands a two punch combo.
Sodergren misses with a looping right.
Sodergren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Troy's head backwards.
Sodergren wants to clinch up but Troy keeps it at a distance.
Sodergren misses with a hook
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sodergren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sodergren misses the body punch
and Troy counters with a one-two to the body.
Sodergren throws a nice looking combination but Troy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sodergren defending well as Troy loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Troy misses the target.
Sodergren throws out a powerful jab.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Troy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Troy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Troy slips a jab from Sodergren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sodergren takes one to the side of the head.
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Troy checks it.
A quick step to the side and Troy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Troy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.
A left lands for Sodergren.

Troy is rocked!
Troy just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Troy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sodergren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Troy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troy seems to have got his legs back now.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Troy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Troy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Troy blocks the body kick.
Troy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sodergren scores with a decent looking hook.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troy manages to avoid it.
Troy misses with a body shot.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Troy avoids the punch easily.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
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!
Sodergren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut. Troy saw that one coming.
Sodergren lands with a right hand.
Troy keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Sodergren misses.
Troy moves out of range as Sodergren throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Troy blocks the leg kick.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Sodergren stuns Troy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick

and Troy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren connects with a solid leg kick.
Troy is looking to wear down Sodergren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sodergren backs up against the cage.
Sodergren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Sodergren gets a clinch.
Sodergren throws a head punch that misses.

Troy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Troy misses its intended target.
Sodergren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sodergren lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy scores with a nice strike.
Troy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Troy keeps the fight on the outside.
Troy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodergren throws a leg kick
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodergren fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Troy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sodergren throws a right hand that misses
and Troy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sodergren really felt that one!
Sodergren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Troy!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sodergren lands with an overhand left.
Troy just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hektor Troy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Troy tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodergren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Sodergren lands.
Sodergren misses with a hook
and Troy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sodergren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Troy throws a right and a left that Sodergren avoids nicely.
Sodergren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troy. Troy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Troy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Troy misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Troy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Troy.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Troy is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Sodergren is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Troy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sodergren's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Troy finds it's target.
Troy needs to keep his hands up - Sodergren had a free shot at his head there.
Troy lands a body shot.
Sodergren misses with a double jab.
Troy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Troy is looking to slow Sodergren down with leg kicks.
Troy blocks the body kick.
Sodergren cracks a nice hook into Troy's ribs.
A head kick by Troy misses
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Troy's sensitive parts.
Sodergren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Troy.
Sodergren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Troy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sodergren manages to circle out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Troy throws a nice looking combination but Sodergren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sodergren throws a right and a left that Troy avoids nicely.
Troy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Troy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sodergren throws an off balance right hand
and Troy counters with a left and a right that stings Sodergren.
Troy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sodergren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Troy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Troy jabs Sodergren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Troy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sodergren.
Troy blocks a leg kick.
Troy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sodergren under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren tries to work over Troy's front leg with a kick but Troy checks it.
Sodergren is looking to chop away at Troy's legs.
Troy misses with a leg kick.
Sodergren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hektor Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Troy slips a jab from Sodergren.
A counter left hand to the body from Troy misses its target.
Sodergren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Troy.
Sodergren connects with a single shot there.
Sodergren connects with a single shot there.
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!
Good exchange - Sodergren coming out on top.
Sodergren scores with a hook to the body. Troy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sodergren lands a body shot.

Troy moves into the clinch.
Basten Sodergren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Troy tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
Troy tries to break free but Sodergren pushes him back against the cage.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troy's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Basten Sodergren.
Well Sodergren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!