PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Sorkin (ranked 5786 p4p, 491 weight class) and Aegon Targaryen (ranked 5035 p4p, 463 weight class). Targaryen has chosen Game of Thrones Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sorkin
vs
Targaryen

180 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toby Sorkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aegon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sorkin tries to keep at a distance but Targaryen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Sorkin blocks it.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Targaryen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sorkin taking a breather.
Sorkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Sorkin avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Sorkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sorkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sorkin tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorkin controls his hands.
Sorkin has a couple of punches blocked by Targaryen.
Targaryen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with the head strike.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorkin controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorkin wants to stall.
Targaryen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorkin is pushing Targaryen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Targaryen.
Targaryen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sorkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Targaryen.
Targaryen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Targaryen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Sorkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sorkin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Targaryen as Sorkin tries to tie him up.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorkin's elbow.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Sorkin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Targaryen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Targaryen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Targaryen.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorkin controls his hands.
Targaryen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sorkin goes for a takedown attempt but Targaryen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Targaryen lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Targaryen is fending him off so far but Sorkin persists. Nope, Targaryen circles away and we're back to standing.
Aegon Targaryen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorkin tries to score with a low kick but Targaryen moves his leg out of the way.
Sorkin shoots in and drives through. Targaryen sprawls well.

Sorkin forces Targaryen back against the cage and clinches.
Targaryen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sorkin.
Sorkin tries a body shot but Targaryen blocks it.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Sorkin controls the action.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Sorkin blocks it.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Targaryen.
A short uppercut from Targaryen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Sorkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorkin controls his hands.
Sorkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Targaryen's elbow.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Targaryen's elbow.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorkin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Targaryen.
Targaryen working aggressively here.
Sorkin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aegon Targaryen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Targaryen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sorkin instigates a clinch.
Targaryen throws a head punch that misses.
Targaryen tries to work over Sorkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen is working Sorkin over against the cage.
Aegon Targaryen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorkin.
Sorkin prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Sorkin is trying to drag Targaryen to the mat but Targaryen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorkin's elbow.
A body shot lands from Targaryen.
Targaryen tries to work over Sorkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Sorkin.
Sorkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Targaryen walks away with a smile on his face. Sorkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Sorkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Sorkin misses.

Targaryen clinches.
Sorkin is looking to control Targaryen's arms but Targaryen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sorkin has his back to the cage.
Sorkin tries for a takedown but Targaryen manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Targaryen.
Sorkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Targaryen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Targaryen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Sorkin misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Sorkin avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Sorkin is trying to break free.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorkin is trying to pull guard but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sorkin tries to throw a body punch but Targaryen avoids it by throwing Sorkin back against the cage.
Targaryen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Targaryen.
Sorkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Targaryen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Targaryen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with the head strike.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Sorkin avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Targaryen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Sorkin blocks it.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen tries to work over Sorkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sorkin looking to slow down the pace here.
Sorkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sorkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Targaryen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorkin.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorkin prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen tries to work over Sorkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Targaryen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sorkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Targaryen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorkin.
Sorkin prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Sorkin jumps guard but Targaryen stands there with Sorkin around his waist. Sorkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Targaryen is leaning against Sorkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sorkin blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
Targaryen lands a nice shot to the body.
Targaryen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen is stalling here.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorkin is trying to maintain a safe position but Targaryen gets an underhook and turns Sorkin into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aegon Targaryen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sorkin is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Targaryen! But no joy.

Sorkin gets tackled into the cage by Targaryen. Targaryen maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Targaryen.
Targaryen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
A body shot lands from Sorkin.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Targaryen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sorkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Targaryen lands with a right to the head.
Targaryen tries to work over Sorkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Targaryen misses with the head strike.
Sorkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorkin blocks an uppercut.
Sorkin tries to pull guard but Targaryen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorkin's elbow.
Sorkin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorkin.
Sorkin can't find room to land a body shot as Targaryen controls the action.
Targaryen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Targaryen digs a right hand into Sorkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sorkin's gas tank.
Sorkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorkin.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Sorkin tries a body shot but Targaryen blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Targaryen as Sorkin tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen lands with a short shot to the head.
Targaryen is struggling to control the position.
Sorkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Targaryen controls his hands.
Toby Sorkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorkin misses with the head strike.
Sorkin is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Sorkin.
Targaryen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Targaryen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorkin jumps guard but Targaryen stands there with Sorkin around his waist. Sorkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Sorkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Sorkin avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorkin misses with the head strike.
Targaryen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Targaryen scores with a shoulder strike.
Targaryen lands with a left to the head.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen gets through Sorkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Targaryen avoids it.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Sorkin avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Targaryen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen pushes Sorkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Targaryen scores with a shot to the side of Sorkin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with the head strike.
Targaryen tries to work over Sorkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Targaryen fails to land.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Sorkin blocks it.
Sorkin tries a body shot but Targaryen blocks it.
Sorkin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Targaryen pushes Sorkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen blocks a body shot from Sorkin.
Sorkin blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Targaryen.
Still in the clinch, Targaryen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorkin backwards.
Targaryen prevents a body shot from Sorkin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aegon Targaryen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Targaryen 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aegon Targaryen!
Our winner, Aegon Targaryen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.