PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 2364 p4p, 2048 weight class) and Jan Sokol (ranked 156 p4p, 135 weight class). Jan Sokol will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shoenfeld
vs
Sokol

166 cm
35
142
24 - 19 - 0

182 cm
27
135
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol misses with a hook. Shoenfeld ducked under it nicely.
Shoenfeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sokol.
Shoenfeld appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shoenfeld slips a straight right by Sokol.
Nice body kick from Sokol.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoenfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokol.
Shoenfeld half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sokol throws a lazy uppercut

and Shoenfeld counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shoenfeld preventing the sweep.
Shoenfeld has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Shoenfeld stopping the sweep attempt from Sokol.
Shoenfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Shoenfeld from controlling successfully.
Shoenfeld stopping the sweep attempt from Sokol.
Sokol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shoenfeld looking to pass the guard.
Shoenfeld is fighting to break Sokol's control of his arms but Sokol is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick

and Shoenfeld counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sokol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shoenfeld is working away from the top position though.
Sokol is trying to stand up here but Shoenfeld is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld works his way into full mount!
Shoenfeld fails to move to back control.
Sokol tries to reverse the position but Shoenfeld maintains control.
Shoenfeld sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sokol tries to reverse the position but Shoenfeld maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld wants to take his opponent's back but Sokol doesn't allow it.
Sokol is trying desperately to improve position.

Shoenfeld working for a guillotine from mount but Sokol is in no mood to give up.
Sokol is trying desperately to improve position.
Sokol tries to buck Shoenfeld off but he can't manage it.
Shoenfeld moves to his opponent's back but Sokol bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Shoenfeld.
Sokol distracts Shoenfeld with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol working some strikes from top position.
Sokol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shoenfeld's head.
Shoenfeld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position.
Shoenfeld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shoenfeld is looking to advance position but Sokol won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokol desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sokol is looking for a sweep. Shoenfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Brett Shoenfeld will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sokol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shoenfeld half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sokol is looking to clinch.
Shoenfeld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shoenfeld takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Sokol is quick to defend against it.
Sokol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shoenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
Shoenfeld appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sokol throws a poor cross that misses

and Shoenfeld counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sokol!
Sokol regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sokol is trying to control but can't.
Sokol is looking for a sweep. Shoenfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is pressing down on Sokol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sokol is holding on for now.
Sokol wants to improve his position but Shoenfeld is controlling well.
Sokol gets back to full guard.
Sokol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shoenfeld manages to get himself to full guard.

Shoenfeld managing to control the position.
Sokol working some strikes from top position.

Sokol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving.
Sokol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sokol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokol cracks Shoenfeld with a solid left hand.

Shoenfeld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sokol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shoenfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Sokol is proving a slippery customer.
Sokol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sokol landing with the ground and pound.
Sokol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sokol lands a couple of digs.
Shoenfeld might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shoenfeld keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shoenfeld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are battling for position here. Sokol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokol keeping full guard, as Shoenfeld tries to pass.
Sokol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sokol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shoenfeld drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shoenfeld jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Sokol is keeping the position.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokol is trying to keep Shoenfeld in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shoenfeld's guard.

Sokol lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sokol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shoenfeld tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Sokol has managed to clinch.
A short right from Sokol on the inside.
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Sokol forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sokol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sokol gets through Shoenfeld's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Sokol holds him up against the cage and eventually Shoenfeld drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Shoenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Sokol forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sokol.
Sokol lands with a light punch inside.
Sokol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol is trying to maintain a safe position but Shoenfeld gets an underhook and turns Sokol into the cage.
Shoenfeld is trying to pull guard but Sokol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Shoenfeld gets control of Sokol's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shoenfeld will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sokol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sokol landing some decent shots from guard.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol working some strikes from top position.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokol landing some decent shots from guard.
Sokol forces his way into half guard.
Sokol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shoenfeld is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sokol scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sokol drops an elbow to the side of Shoenfeld's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sokol working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shoenfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shoenfeld tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokol not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Shoenfeld is rocked!
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokol is one step ahead there.
Oh Shoenfeld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shoenfeld has momentary wrist control but Sokol slips an elbow through the middle.
Sokol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sokol arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Shoenfeld's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jan Sokol!
Jan Sokol seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.