PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Sogrin (ranked 1004 p4p, 1403 weight class) and Leo Bosanac (ranked 150 p4p, 215 weight class). Sogrin comes into the arena with Rammstein - Sonne blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sogrin
vs
Bosanac

186 cm
28
200
13 - 6 - 0

184 cm
28
190
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Konstantin Sogrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosanac tries to clinch up.
Sogrin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sogrin jabs Bosanac right on the nose. Bosanac blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Bosanac.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosanac throws a series of punches but Sogrin avoids them all with ease.
Bosanac throws a big shot that misses.
Sogrin slips under a jab from Bosanac.
Sogrin scores with a leg kick.
Bosanac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sogrin.
Bosanac has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bosanac looks to land a left hand but Sogrin moved out of range nicely.
Bosanac misses with a few strikes there.

Bosanac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sogrin, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sogrin lands a nice uppercut.
Bosanac throws a head punch that misses.
Bosanac misses with an elbow over the top.
Bosanac swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sogrin backwards.
Sogrin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sogrin working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Sogrin manages to break the clinch.
Konstantin Sogrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosanac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sogrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sogrin scores with a leg kick.
Bosanac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Sogrin's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sogrin missing with a left hand there. Bosanac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosanac misses the shot to the body.
Bosanac throws a hook but Sogrin blocks it.
Sogrin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Bosanac rushes Sogrin and presses him up against the cage.
Bosanac keeps control of Sogrin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sogrin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bosanac tries to land a knee to the head but Sogrin blocks with his arms.
Bosanac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sogrin's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Sogrin.
Sogrin trying to control the position but instead, Bosanac has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sogrin into the cage.
Bosanac misses with a body punch.
Bosanac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sogrins head.
Sogrin misses with some punches.
Sogrin prevents a body shot from Bosanac.
Bosanac misses with the head strike.
Bosanac throws a punch but it's blocked by Sogrin.

Sogrin manages to break the clinch.
Sogrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leo Bosanac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sogrin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sogrin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosanac.
Sogrin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Sogrin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sogrin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosanac's head.
Sogrin misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac misses with a body shot.
Sogrin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sogrin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosanac checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Bosanac does no damage.
Bosanac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sogrin is looking for a counter combo.
Sogrin lands with a hook. Bosanac tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Bosanac.
Sogrin throws a big counter combination but Bosanac scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sogrin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sogrin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosanac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sogrin throws out the jab.
Bosanac lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sogrin throws a push kick but Bosanac slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Sogrin.
As Sogrin backs off Bosanac throws a huge counter combo but Sogrin manages to avoid it all.
A lazy left from Sogrin finds it's target.
Sogrin looks to throw the jab but Bosanac is out of range.
Bosanac swings for the body but Sogrin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bosanac coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosanac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bosanac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sogrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosanac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sogrin.
Bosanac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosanac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sogrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Bosanac.
Sogrin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sogrin throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosanac misses.
Sogrin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sogrin misses with a leg kick.
Sogrin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bosanac feints and then cracks Sogrin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sogrin down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sogrin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosanac.
Sogrin swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Sogrin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sogrin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bosanac blocks the leg kick.
Sogrin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosanac.
Sogrin misses with a double jab.
Sogrin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosanac walks into a stiff left hand from Sogrin.
Bosanac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bosanac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosanac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac wants to clinch but Sogrin slips to the side
and Sogrin counters with a left and a right that stings Bosanac.
Sogrin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosanac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Bosanac slams his shin into Sogrin's torso.
Bosanac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sogrin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bosanac looks to land a body kick but Sogrin moved away.
Bosanac lands with a nice body kick.
Sogrin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosanac.
Sogrin throws out a loose jab but Bosanac uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bosanac.
Bosanac swings for the body but Sogrin moves out of range.
Bosanac slips a straight right by Sogrin.
Sogrin throws a right hand that Bosanac ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosanac also avoids with ease.
Bosanac misses with a head kick.
Bosanac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bosanac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bosanac or perhaps it was just good defense by Sogrin, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Sogrin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sogrin connects with a looping right hand.
Bosanac avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Bosanac throws a front kick aimed at Sogrin's knee but Sogrin avoids it well.
Sogrin misses the shot to the body.
Sogrin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosanac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sogrin momentarily.
Bosanac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konstantin Sogrin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
enabling Sogrin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sogrin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bosanac takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosanac moves out of range of the body kick.
Sogrin is looking to chop away at Bosanac's legs.
That kick from Sogrin tenderised Bosanac's leg. Bosanac is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosanac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosanac gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bosanac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sogrin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bosanac. Sogrin shrugs it off though.
Bosanac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosanac misses with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bosanac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sogrin backwards.
Bosanac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sogrin looking to slow down the pace here.
Sogrin slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bosanac just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sogrin's brow.
Sogrin avoiding damage as Bosanac throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Sogrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bosanac closes the distance and pushes Sogrin back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sogrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosanac throws a punch but it's blocked by Sogrin.
Bosanac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sogrin blocks it with crossed arms.
Bosanac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sogrin avoids it.
Sogrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Sogrin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sogrin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sogrin swinging wildly here.

Sogrin gets tackled into the cage by Bosanac. Bosanac maintains the clinch.
Bosanac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leo Bosanac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sogrin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bosanac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sogrin scores with a jab.
Sogrin swings for the body but Bosanac moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosanac! But no joy.
Sogrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosanac is just out of range.
Bosanac throws a sloppy head kick and Sogrin moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bosanac. Those never looked like landing.

Bosanac pushes Sogrin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sogrin lands with a left to the head.
Bosanac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sogrin blocking some punches.
Sogrin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sogrin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bosanac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosanac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leo Bosanac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sogrin scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sogrin trying to control the position but instead, Bosanac has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sogrin into the cage.
Bosanac tries to throw a body punch but Sogrin avoids it by throwing Bosanac back against the cage.
Sogrin tries to work over Bosanac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sogrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosanac throws an off balance right hand
and Sogrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Sogrin misses
letting Bosanac counter with a right hand.
Bosanac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosanac lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sogrin throws a leg kick
and Bosanac counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bosanac. Sogrin shrugs it off though.
Bosanac scores with a sloppy right hand. Sogrin should have avoided that one.
Bosanac jabs at Sogrin's body.
Bosanac misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosanac lands a head kick. Sogrin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sogrin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bosanac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosanac tries to clinch there but Sogrin circles away.
Bosanac throws a push kick but Sogrin slaps the foot to one side.
Bosanac cracks Sogrin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sogrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosanac manages to avoid it.
Sogrin scores with a hook.

Bosanac clinches up with Sogrin and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Bosanac.
Bosanac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bosanac gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bosanac looking for a takedown.

Bosanac has hold of one of Sogrin's legs. Sogrin is fighting the takedown attempt but Bosanac gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bosanac with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac passes Sogrin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sogrin is trying to stand.
Bosanac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sogrin's head.
Bosanac missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bosanac is looking to advance position but Sogrin won't allow it.
Bosanac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sogrin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sogrin tries to kick Bosanac off but Bosanac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sogrin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sogrin taking some punishment here, with Bosanac in his half guard.
Sogrin is trying to stand up here but Bosanac is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bosanac is looking for a kimura here.
Bosanac prevents Sogrin from standing back up.
Sogrin is trying to escape back to his feet but Bosanac uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sogrin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bosanac trying to control the action but Sogrin is working from the bottom.
Sogrin is trying to control Bosanac's posture but Bosanac avoids it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sogrin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Bosanac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosanac has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leo Bosanac!
Leo Bosanac gave a mention to Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).