PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 6454 p4p, 6063 weight class) and Seo Joon Park (ranked 303 p4p, 289 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sokol
vs
Park

182 cm
18
135
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
20
137
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seo Joon Park!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a body punch but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Park throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Sokol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Park.
Park throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sokol 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 Park has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Park and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Park is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sokol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Park's waist but Park gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sokol off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Park.
Sokol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol defending well as Park loads up on a big left hand.
Park throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokol.
Sokol tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Sokol is looking to slow Park down with leg kicks.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Park scores with a push kick.
Sokol works over Park's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sokol. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Sokol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sokol.
Sokol throws a leg kick but Park moved away.
Sokol shoots for a double leg takedown but Park sprawls well. He's pushed Sokol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Park misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol looks to score with a jab to the body but Park is just out of range.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Sokol jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Seo Joon Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Park misses.
Sokol tries to counter with a takedown but Park is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Park, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokol drops down looking for a counter takedown but Park sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Park misses with a body shot.
Sokol drops down looking for a counter takedown but Park sprawls and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sokol!
Sokol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park throws a lazy right hand but Sokol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with a hook. Sokol ducked under it nicely.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Park as he jumps to the side.
Park replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sokol blocks it well.
Park stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Park wants it to stay on the feet.
Sokol is breathing heavily.
Sokol defending well as Park loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Park has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Park swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Park throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Park moved out of range.
Park is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Park. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Park fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Park swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sokol.
Sokol tries to land a front kick but Park steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Park takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sokol moves out of range as Park strikes.
Sokol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sokol staying out of range there.
Sokol tries to counter with a takedown but Park is quick to defend against it.
Crunch! Park slams his shin into Sokol's torso.
Sokol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol moves out of range as Park strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Park throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Park misses.
Park misses with an uppercut.
Sokol attempts a counter takedown but Park avoids it well and moves away.
Park tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Park has Sokol up against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Park - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Park manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Park leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Park's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with a knee to the head.
Sokol takes a knee to the side of the body.

Park tightens his grip and picks Sokol up, before dumping him to the ground. Sokol manages to land in guard.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Park got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sokol has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Park has managed to get both his arms back between Sokol's legs - danger averted.
Sokol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Park really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sokol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Park looking to pass the guard.
Park controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Park wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Sokol working for submissions but it's allowed Park to get to half guard.
Well, if Park is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sokol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Park is working away from the top position though.
Park content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Park throwing shots but Sokol is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sokol swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Sokol tries to counter by clinching up but Park breaks away and moves out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sokol lands a leg kick that knocks Park off balance momentarily.
Park takes a kick to the side of the head.
Park swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokol shoots in but no luck this time.
Sokol shoots in and drives through. Park sprawls well.
Sokol throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Park counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Park misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Park throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seo Joon Park dominated that round.
That's time! Sokol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sokol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Park darts in and clinches Sokol up against the ropes.
Park stalling in the clinch but Sokol improves position.
Park lands a good knee to the midsection. Sokol won't want to take too many of those.
Sokol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Park gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Park stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Park.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Park trying to stall but Sokol improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park slowing the pace effectively.
Sokol is working for takedown but Park is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Seo Joon Park.
Park tries to clinch up but Sokol circles away and keeps his distance.
Park misses with a kick to the body.
Sokol changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Park tries to work over Sokol's front leg with a kick but Sokol checks it.
Sokol attempts a counter takedown but Park avoids it well and moves away.
Park tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Park.
Sokol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sokol.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Sokol attempts a counter takedown but Park avoids it well and moves away.
Sokol closes the distance and clinches up with Park, looking for a takedown. Sokol pushes Park against the ropes but Park circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Park defends well and Sokol ends up having to push Park into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Park has Sokol pressed against the ropes.
Park leaning against his opponent.
Park effectively controlling the action here.
Sokol drops down looking for an ankle pick but Park pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sokol.
Park connects with a nice looking jab.

Sokol is rocked!
Sokol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Park throws the left hand but Sokol avoids the punch easily.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Park throws out the jab.
Park misses with a wild combination.
Park misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Park throws a hook but Sokol avoids it easily.
Sokol tries to counter with a takedown but Park is quick to defend against it.

Park rushes Sokol and presses him up against the ropes.
Sokol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Park takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sokol avoids a kick to the body.

Park closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The referee calls for Park to work.
Park stalling the fight.
Sokol is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Park gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Park putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sokol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sokol tries for a takedown but Park manages to get underhooks.
Park just leaning against Sokol, taking a breather.
Park utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park lands a damaging elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Park.
Park landing knees to the body.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sokol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.
Sokol slips a straight right by Park.
Sokol slips a jab and a cross from Park.
Park misses with a body shot.
Sokol appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Park defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sokol.
Park tries to clinch there but Sokol circles away.
Sokol is looking to counter with a body kick.
Park lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokol circles away quickly and effectively.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sokol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Park fails to land with a series of punches.
Park swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Park throws a hook but Sokol blocks it.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Park.
Park misses with a looping left.
Sokol tries to counter with a takedown but Park is quick to defend against it.
Park rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sokol counters with a nice body shot.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokol drops down looking for a counter takedown but Park sprawls and moves away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a straight left.
Park tries to land a front kick but Sokol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seo Joon Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokol appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Park throws a body shot but no joy.
Park is looking to slow Sokol down with leg kicks.
Park dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sokol. That did some damage!
Sokol throws a leg kick that is checked

and Park counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sokol is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Park gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Park leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Park putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sokol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sokol blocks a body shot from Park.
Sokol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Park holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Park is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Park.
Park slows down the pace here.
Park is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Park gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Park stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Park lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Park throws a lazy right hand but Sokol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Park staying out of range there.
Jan Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Park drives through and clinches with Sokol against the ropes.

Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Park throws a body kick that misses.
Sokol slips a straight right by Park.
Seo Joon Park is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Park throws a front kick that sends Sokol stumbling back into the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seo Joon Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Park 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Seo Joon Park!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Seo Joon Park!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Seo Joon Park!

Seo Joon Park wins by unanimous decision!