PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryn Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Foley
vs
Sotiropoulos

215 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryn Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foley moves into the clinch.
Foley struggles to land a body shot inside as Sotiropoulos controls his hands.
Sotiropoulos has Foley pressed against the cage, preventing Foley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foley tries to land knees in the clinch but Sotiropoulos avoids the damage to the body.
Foley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sotiropoulos smiles and moves away.
Sotiropoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foley is looking to counter the offense by Sotiropoulos and move into the clinch.

Sotiropoulos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Foley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sotiropoulos.
Foley has his hands clasped together around Sotiropoulos's back. He's all about the action.
Foley continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotiropoulos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Kim Foley has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos thows a huge punch but Foley dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotiropoulos is thwarting Foley's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotiropoulos wants to get back to his feet.
Foley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sotiropoulos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Foley is pressing down on Sotiropoulos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Foley has control of Sotiropoulos's left arm, preventing Sotiropoulos from doing any damage.
Sotiropoulos throws a big elbow that misses.
Foley controlling Sotiropoulos's posture.
Foley wants to stand and escape but Sotiropoulos is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sotiropoulos trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos wanted to stand there but Foley had control of the position.
Foley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Foley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sotiropoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sotiropoulos throws a head kick that misses.
Sotiropoulos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sotiropoulos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sotiropoulos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sotiropoulos looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sotiropoulos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sotiropoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Foley is proving a slippery customer.
Sotiropoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foley with a nice head shot there.
Foley lands a couple of elbows.
Foley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Foley cracks Sotiropoulos with a solid left hand.
Foley throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sotiropoulos has momentary wrist control but Foley slips an elbow through the middle.
Foley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sotiropoulos's head.
Foley cracks Sotiropoulos with a solid left hand.
Foley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foley stands up over Sotiropoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foley works over Sotiropoulos with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sotiropoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foley is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kim Foley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Foley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sotiropoulos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Foley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sotiropoulos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foley.
Sotiropoulos tries to close the distance and clinch but Foley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Sotiropoulos tries to get set, Foley tries to push him back and clinch up but Sotiropoulos manages to avoid the attempt.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch there but Foley circles away.
Kim Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Foley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foley is looking to stand back up but Sotiropoulos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Foley.

Foley wants to control but Sotiropoulos is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sotiropoulos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos is trying to control. Foley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sotiropoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sotiropoulos is working for a kimura but Foley is defending it quite comfortably.
Sotiropoulos is breathing heavily.
Sotiropoulos working the head and body with strikes.
Foley controlling the position for now.
Foley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Sotiropoulos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kim Foley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foley is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foley tries to roll over but Sotiropoulos keeps him under control.

Foley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sotiropoulos is on him like a limpet, forcing Foley back against the cage.
Foley is trying to pull guard but Sotiropoulos has him pressed against the cage.

Foley breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sotiropoulos.
Foley is trying to get back to his feet.
Sotiropoulos wants to stand but Foley is controlling his arm.
Sotiropoulos trying to control the position but Foley is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley is holding Sotiropoulos down, trying to stall.
Sotiropoulos working away.
Sotiropoulos lands some shots froms side control.
Foley is looking to reverse the position.
Foley is trying to control Sotiropoulos's posture but Sotiropoulos avoids it.
Sotiropoulos is putting a hurting on Foley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sotiropoulos has control of an arm but Foley manages to advance to Sotiropoulos's back!

Sotiropoulos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos is in bad spot here.
Sotiropoulos just trying to survive but Foley is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sotiropoulos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Foley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Foley looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sotiropoulos breaks Foley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sotiropoulos chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryn Sotiropoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kim Foley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sotiropoulos looks for the body kick but Foley saw that one coming.
Foley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Sotiropoulos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Foley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sotiropoulos is in Foley's guard.
Sotiropoulos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Foley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sotiropoulos being controlled here momentarily.
Sotiropoulos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotiropoulos looking to pass the guard.
Sotiropoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley wants to stand up but Sotiropoulos is controlling him.
Foley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foley scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
Foley is pulling down on Sotiropoulos's head. It's preventing any offense from Sotiropoulos, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch but Foley moves out of range.
Sotiropoulos throws out a powerful jab.

Foley has managed to clinch.
Foley tries to pull guard but Sotiropoulos won't allow it.
Sotiropoulos wants to break free but Foley has control.
Foley has Sotiropoulos pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley jumps guard but Sotiropoulos stands there with Foley around his waist. Foley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sotiropoulos to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Foley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley is trying to push Sotiropoulos away but Sotiropoulos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sotiropoulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination. Foley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Foley is rocked!

Sotiropoulos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Foley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley can't do much from the bottom here.
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Foley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sotiropoulos connects with a decent elbow.
Sotiropoulos lands a strong strike to the head of Foley. That's dazed him! Sotiropoulos looking to finish here. Foley is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sotiropoulos lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryn Sotiropoulos!
A victorious Bryn Sotiropoulos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.