|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Slender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Sokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokka has chosen Black Sun Aeon - Core of Winter as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
176 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
|
185 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, King Slender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Sokka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slender avoids it really well and circles away.
Sokka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slender is trying to defend but Sokka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sokka is pressing down on Slender's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slender is holding on for now.
Sokka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sokka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka prevents Slender from standing back up.
Sokka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sokka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slender trying to control but Sokka postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sokka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slender defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Slender. No joy for Sokka on that attempt.
Slender throws a chopping leg kick but Sokka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sokka fails with a takedown attempt.
King Slender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Sokka.
Slender closes the distance and pushes Sokka back into the cage.
Sokka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sokka is trying to drag Slender to the mat but Slender just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slender putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sokka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sokka is keeping busy.
Slender trying to land knees to the body.
Sokka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slender walks away with a smile on his face. Sokka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slender scores with a hook to the body. Sokka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slender fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sokka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sokka looks gassed!
Sokka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slender.
Sokka shoots in for a double leg but Slender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King Slender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slender lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slender slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sokka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slender pinned against the cage. Slender gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sokka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slender but Slender pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antti Sokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Slender catches Sokka right on the button with a cross.
Slender scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sokka in his tracks.
Sokka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slender circles away.
Sokka keeps the fight on the outside.
Sokka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slender swivels and escapes.
Slender misses with a straight left.
Slender has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slender lands with a light punch inside.
Sokka tries to pull guard but Slender won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sokka.
Slender throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokka.
Slender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sokka is defending well for now.
Slender throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sokka pushes off an throws an elbow but Slender leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sokka fails to pull guard.
Sokka tries to pull guard but Slender won't allow it.
Slender wants to stall.
Sokka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sokka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slender can't find room to land a body shot as Sokka controls the action.
Sokka managing to block the knees to the body from Slender.
Slender misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slender.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slender.
Sokka is trying to drag Slender to the mat but Slender just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slender gets underhooks to prevent Sokka's takedown attempt.
Slender lands an elbow just above Sokka 's eye.
Nice elbow from Slender.
Slender landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Slender dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slender clinches up with Sokka and pushes him back against the cage.
Slender tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sokka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Slender manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sokka's best efforts.
Sokka is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Slender trying to keep a closed guard but Sokka is proving a slippery customer.
Sokka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sokka is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokka stops Slender from standing up.
Sokka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slender is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sokka advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sokka is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sokka punching from mount but Slender doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sokka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slender is looking to escape.
Sokka unloads with some shots from mount but Slender bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Slender has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Slender!
Sokka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slender avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sokka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sokka is looking to pass Slender's guard but actually Slender recovers to full guard.
Sokka is pushing down on Slender's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slender is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sokka is pressing down on Slender's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slender is holding on for now.
Sokka is looking to stall here but Slender recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Sokka 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sokka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sokka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slender drives through and clinches with Sokka against the cage.
Slender stops a takedown attempt from Sokka.
Sokka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slender fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sokka keeps the fight on the outside.
Slender scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sokka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slender.
Slender throws a leg kick but Sokka checks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sokka has Slender pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slender manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King Slender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Sokka.
Sokka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slender is pushing Sokka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Slender scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Slender.
Sokka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slender just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sokka throws an elbow but it misses.
Sokka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sokka takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Antti Sokka has been cut.
Sokka goes for a takedown attempt but Slender pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slender keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slender has Sokka up against the cage in a clinch.
Slender comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sokka fails to pull guard.
Slender working aggressively here.
Slender lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slender throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slender just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slender lands a nice knee to the body.
Slender softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slender lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slender with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slender scores with a hook to the body.
Slender stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slender working aggressively here.
Slender tries to land knees in the clinch but Sokka avoids the damage to the body.
Sokka jumps guard but Slender stands there with Sokka around his waist. Sokka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sokka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slender is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slender misses with an elbow over the top.
Slender utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slender.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slender throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokka.
Sokka tries to pull guard but Slender won't allow it.
Slender misses with a knee strike.
Slender missing with knees to the body.
Slender softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slender is trying to stall.
Sokka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slender is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender lands a nice knee to the body.
Slender tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slender lands a nice shot to the body.
Slender trying to control the position but instead, Sokka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slender into the cage.
Slender lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sokka.
Slender crunches a lovely knee into Sokka's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Slender as the two fighters clinch.
Sokka managing to block the knees to the body from Slender.
Slender gets through Sokka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slender tries a knee to the head but Sokka blocks it.
Sokka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slender avoids a wild elbow strike from Sokka.
Sokka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slender gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sokka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slender wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slender.
King Slender has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sokka.
Sokka tries to pull guard but Slender holds him up against the cage and eventually Sokka drops back down to his feet.
Slender gets underhooks to prevent Sokka's takedown attempt.
Slender avoids the elbow strike from Sokka, against the cage.
Slender pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sokka looking for a takedown.
Slender lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sokka.
Sokka jumps guard but Slender stands there with Sokka around his waist. Sokka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slender missing with knees to the body.
Slender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sokka blocks it with crossed arms.
Sokka jumps guard but Slender stands there with Sokka around his waist. Sokka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Slender showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slender has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Slender!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
