PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 530 p4p, 71 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 551 p4p, 75 weight class). Rufus McTearson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sodergren
vs
McTearson

180 cm
29
192 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

193 cm
41
202 lbs
46 - 23 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 23 - 4, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Sodergren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sodergren.
McTearson throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
McTearson misses with a left hand
and Sodergren counters with a body kick that stops McTearson in his tracks momentarily.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been informed that McTearson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McTearson jabs Sodergren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Sodergren lands an impressive looking overhand right. McTearson doesn't seem phased though.
A right-left combo lands from McTearson.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
McTearson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
McTearson connects with a jab.
Sodergren circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sodergren counters with a nice body shot.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sodergren fires out a quick counter leg kick but McTearson just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren staying out of range there.
Sodergren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sodergren is looking to counter punch.
Sodergren lands a jab to the head.
McTearson takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
McTearson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sodergren's hands.
Sodergren connects with a looping right hand.
Sodergren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McTearson.
A slow jab from Sodergren misses its intended target.
Sodergren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McTearson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sodergren scrambles back to his feet.
Sodergren lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Sodergren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson walks into a jab.
Sodergren tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sodergren.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears Sodergren was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sodergren motions for McTearson to come forward. Sodergren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McTearson throws a hook but Sodergren blocks it.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson scores with a spinning back kick!
McTearson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sodergren blocks a head kick by McTearson.
Sodergren looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Sodergren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTearson slips a straight right by Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
Sodergren looks to throw a body kick
and McTearson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McTearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McTearson throws a low kick but Sodergren moves out of range easily.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from McTearson.
Sodergren checks a low kick from McTearson.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTearson.
Sodergren feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodergren blocks the leg kick.
Sodergren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McTearson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sodergren scrambles back to his feet.
McTearson throws a push kick but Sodergren slaps the foot to one side.
McTearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sodergren is looking to counter punch.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson slips a straight right by Sodergren.

McTearson instigates a clinch.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
Sodergren needs to keep his hands up - McTearson had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Sodergren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sodergren.
Sodergren scoring well with a low kick there.
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McTearson unleashes a big counter combination but Sodergren bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McTearson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sodergren. Sodergren obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sodergren clinches with his opponent.
McTearson misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McTearson prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McTearson tries to score with a low kick but Sodergren moves his leg out of the way.
Sodergren bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sodergren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McTearson on the side of the head.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.
Rufus McTearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTearson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sodergren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sodergren moves away from the strike by McTearson.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sodergren slips a straight right by McTearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Sodergren
and McTearson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sodergren keeps the fight on the outside.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
McTearson throws out a counter right but Sodergren avoids it with no problem.
Sodergren checks a low kick from McTearson.
And Sodergren counters with a quick kick to the body but McTearson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sodergren. Sodergren obviously looking to wear him down.
Sodergren moves out of range as McTearson throws a body kick.
McTearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren scores with a push kick.
Sodergren tests McTearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sodergren looks to land a body kick but McTearson moved away.
Sodergren moves into range and connects with a jab.
McTearson throws a nice looking combination but Sodergren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sodergren is looking to land body kicks.
Sodergren scores with a nice right hand.
Sodergren throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
Sodergren tries to clinch but McTearson is having none of it.

Sodergren instigates a clinch.
McTearson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren is trying to break the clinch but McTearson has him pressed against the cage.

Sodergren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Sodergren catches McTearson right on the button with a cross.
Sodergren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTearson momentarily.
Sodergren slips a jab and a cross from McTearson.
Sloppy strikes from Sodergren. Those never looked like landing.
McTearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTearson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sodergren lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McTearson blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McTearson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sodergren's corner calls for a 1-2. Sodergren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sodergren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sodergren.
Sodergren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sodergren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sodergren throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
A big right from McTearson misses.
McTearson swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
McTearson takes one to the chin there.
McTearson lands with a hook. Sodergren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

McTearson drops Sodergren with a left and a right! Oh, Sodergren is hurt - McTearson dives into side control looking to finish!

Sodergren is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oh Sodergren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren stops McTearson from passing to mount.
Sodergren seems to have got his legs back now.
McTearson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McTearson trying to control the position but Sodergren is working away.
Sodergren is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McTearson controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sodergren is looking to clinch but McTearson is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from McTearson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sodergren keeps the fight on the outside.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Sodergren scores with a shot to the body.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sodergren scores with a body shot.
Sodergren dodges the punch combination from McTearson.
A big left from McTearson misses.
Sodergren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McTearson takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from McTearson misses
and Sodergren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McTearson! But no joy.
McTearson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sodergren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodergren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Sodergren lands with a nice body kick.
McTearson walks into a stiff left hand from Sodergren.
Sodergren thuds a left hand into McTearson's body.
Sodergren tries to clinch but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson thuds his shin into the meat of Sodergren's side.
Sodergren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McTearson to score with a decent uppercut.
McTearson misses with a left hand
and Sodergren counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from McTearson does no damage.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
McTearson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sodergren with a body shot.
Sodergren lands a glancing blow to the side of McTearson's head.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like McTearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson misses with a body punch
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sodergren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McTearson - the referee stops the clock and Sodergren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McTearson. Sodergren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McTearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as McTearson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sodergren lands with a nice body kick.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sodergren misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
Sodergren tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
McTearson swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren falls off balance throwing a combination
and McTearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTearson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sodergren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson throws a counter combo.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.
Sodergren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McTearson has time to react.
McTearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sodergren wants to clinch.
McTearson tries to counter with a clinch but Sodergren shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Sodergren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sodergren connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws the kick towards the body but McTearson avoids it.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick
and Sodergren counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sodergren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McTearson is looking to chop away at Sodergren's legs.
Nice body kick there by Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren cracks McTearson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McTearson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sodergren is out of range and McTearson settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sodergren.
McTearson blocks a head kick by Sodergren.
McTearson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sodergren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

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