PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sokolov
vs
Meat

195 cm
26
287 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

215 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Meat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sokolov to the mat! Sokolov manages to get full guard.
Sokolov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Meat from controlling successfully.
Meat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meat wants to pass the guard but Sokolov is keeping the position.
Meat slips nicely into half guard.

Meat is working for a kimura but Sokolov is defending it quite comfortably.
Meat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sokolov controlling the position for now.
Sokolov wants to control but Meat is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Meat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Meat thows a huge punch but Sokolov dodges it nicely.
Sokolov is looking to control Meat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokolov avoid being mounted?
Sokolov is breathing heavily.
Meat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Meat lands with a punch from half guard.
Meat scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sokolov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meat is controlling the pace.
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!
Sokolov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Meat is working for a submission of some sort.
Meat controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat trying to pass the guard but Sokolov defending well.
Sokolov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Meat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Meat works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Meat with shots to the head and body - Sokolov looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Dmitry Sokolov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meat unloading with bombs!
Meat controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Meat landing strikes from the mount and Sokolov is in trouble!
Meat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sokolov?

Dmitry Sokolov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Meat with shots to the head and body - Sokolov looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jeez, Dmitry Sokolov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dmitry Sokolov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Justin Meat!