PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sokolov (ranked 24785 p4p, 4774 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 633 p4p, 529 weight class). Sergei Sokolov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sokolov
vs
Jackson

180 cm
20
181
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
183
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.

Jackson clinches.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Sokolov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sokolov avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Sokolov looking for a takedown.
Sokolov managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sokolov backwards.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Sokolov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.

Sokolov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sokolov preventing the sweep.
Sokolov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Sokolov is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sokolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokolov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sokolov working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokolov.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sokolov is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sokolov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Sokolov postures up.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sokolov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Sokolov is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sokolov throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokolov postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Sokolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Sokolov landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sokolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is controlling Sokolov's posture.
Sokolov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sokolov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokolov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sokolov wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Sokolov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Sokolov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
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.

Jackson looks for the body kick but Sokolov saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Sokolov attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Sokolov blocks the body kick.

Sokolov gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson controls Sokolov momentarily but Sokolov frees himself.
Sokolov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sokolov postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson seems keen to control Sokolov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokolov throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Sokolov is proving a slippery customer.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Sokolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokolov throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Sokolov controlling him for the moment.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to keep Sokolov in close.
Sokolov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is controlling Sokolov's posture.
Sokolov connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is pulling down on Sokolov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokolov, at least for the moment.
Sokolov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sokolov landing with the ground and pound.

Jackson is rocked!
Sokolov chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Sokolov finish him?
Sokolov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jackson covers up, he's hurt! Sokolov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sokolov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sokolov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Sokolov!
Sergei Sokolov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.