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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 cm
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165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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171 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, charles white! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sorenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. white closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorenson circles away. white tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten white somewhat. white will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
white shoots in but Sorenson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles white. Donk. Sorenson catches white right on the button with a cross. white takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jab, jab by Sorenson - just one landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. white misses with a hook. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from white. white looks for a takedown but Sorenson sprawls well. white takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorenson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. white fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Sorenson misses with a few strikes there.
Sorenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nice shot by Sorenson. white shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorenson but Sorenson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Sorenson leaves white with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. white shoots in looking for a takedown. Sorenson tries to sprawl out of it but white keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sorenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. white looks gassed! Sorenson lands with a nice body punch. white misses with a body punch
and Sorenson counters with a thumping low kick. white misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sorenson counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. white is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
charles white seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sorenson clobbers white with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nate Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sorenson scores with a kick to the body.
white takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. white on the wrong end of a nice hook. Sorenson misses with a body kick. Sorenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A shot to the body from white misses enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab. white shoots and misses enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab. white tries for a takedown but Sorenson circles away easily and Sorenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Sorenson lands a glancing blow to the side of white's head. Sorenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sorenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sorenson. Sorenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent white stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sorenson lands with a hook. white tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sorenson works white's body with a nice hook. white tries for a takedown but Sorenson circles away easily and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A jab from white misses. Sorenson tries to land a front kick but white steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. white ducks right into an uppercut from Sorenson. Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
white doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sorenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sorenson punishes white's body with a nice straight punch. Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sorenson tries to land a front kick but white steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sorenson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sorenson connects with a crisp jab. Sorenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. white throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sorenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. white takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sorenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd cheers as Sorenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. white doesn't seem phased though. Sorenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. white moves forwards but Sorenson connects with a nice, crisp jab. white doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. white gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and white takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. white takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Sorenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. white has his takedown stuffed and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
white swings and misses with a shot to the body and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut. white is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sorenson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for white. Sorenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Sorenson pushes white away with a front kick. white shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. white takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sorenson lands with a hook. white tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sorenson lands a right hook to the body.
white throws a combination that misses and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand. Sorenson connects with a right hand. white shakes it off. Sorenson moves into range and connects with a jab. white throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorenson sees it coming and avoids it easily. white moves out of range of the body kick from Sorenson.
white shoots and misses and Sorenson counters with a stiff right hand. white is breathing heavily. Sorenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round. white takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sorenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sorenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. white takes one on the button. white has his takedown stuffed and Sorenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles white. white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. white tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Left hook, right uppercut from Sorenson. Sorenson cracks a nice hook into white's ribs. white falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sorenson counter with a right hand. white drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sorenson scores with a body shot.
white takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Sorenson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice jab there from Sorenson. Sorenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent white stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice uppercut lands for Sorenson. That snapped white's head back.
Sorenson closes the distance and lands a one-two. white misses with a takedown attempt and Sorenson counters with a one-two to the body. Sorenson lands a with a good body shot. white on the wrong end of a nice jab. A combination from Sorenson does no damage. Sorenson lands a jab to the nose. A right-left combo lands from Sorenson. white misses with a takedown and Sorenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. white throws a sloppy body shot
and Sorenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Sorenson connects with a single shot there. Sorenson cracks white with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. white is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sorenson rather than just go for the knockout. Sorenson scores with a three punch combo!
Sorenson connects with the punch. Sorenson scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sorenson. Sorenson catches white with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Sorenson tests white's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from white. white has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. white gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sorenson lands a head shot. white fails with the takedown and white takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. white takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
white throws a hook but Sorenson avoids it easily. Sorenson lands a jab. Sorenson throws a good cross that connects.
white has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A big left from white misses. Sorenson punishes white's body with a nice straight punch. white with a poor takedown and Sorenson counters with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sorenson jabs white right on the nose. white blinks but takes it well. white misses with a body shot
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sorenson scores with a jab to the body. Sorenson lands a jab-cross combination. Sorenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
white doesn't succeed with the takedown and white takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sorenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping white at a distance.
white lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. white gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sorenson. Sorenson lands a nice shot to the body.
white has his takedown stuffed and Sorenson counters with a two punch combo. Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. white takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sorenson digs a good body shot into white's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorenson cracks white with an open hand slap. Sorenson lands a glancing blow to the side of white's head. Nice body punch from Sorenson. Sorenson with a hook. Sorenson clobbers white with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. white swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. white with a poor takedown and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles white. Sorenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nate Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far. Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. white looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. white looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sorenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. white misses with a takedown attempt and white takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sorenson cracks white with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. white takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sorenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. white misses with a combination
and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body. A big right from white misses. Sorenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. white takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sorenson works the jab nicely. Sorenson throws a one two combo.
charles white is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. white throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sorenson was covering up waiting for the punch and white finishes the takedown easily into guard. Sorenson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for white!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sorenson controlling his opponent. charles white has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. white is looking to improve his position but Sorenson isn't that keen on the idea. Nate Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sorenson blocks white's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Nate Sorenson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Sorenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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