PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades has chosen D-Devils - Dance With The Devil as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sorenson
vs
Hades

175 cm
25
169 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucifer Hades!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sorenson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hades is trying to improve his position.
Sorenson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sorenson landing a few strikes.

Sorenson tries for a kimura but Hades is defending well.
Sorenson slows the pace down.
Sorenson cracks Hades with a big elbow.

Sorenson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hades is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!

Sorenson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hades has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sorenson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorenson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sorenson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sorenson cracks Hades with a big right hand but Hades just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson stands up.

Hades feints and as Sorenson raises his hands in defense, Hades changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sorenson kicks Hades off and gets to his feet.
Hades throws a sloppy head kick

and Sorenson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hades won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sorenson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sorenson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hades tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorenson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Sorenson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hades is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sorenson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sorenson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sorenson is trying to get an arm triangle but Hades is defending well.
Hades is trying to buck Sorenson off.
Sorenson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson decides to stand back up.

Hades gets tackled into the cage by Sorenson. Sorenson maintains the clinch.
Hades tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorenson avoids it.

Hades manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sorenson gets to his feet - Hades follows without any prompting.

Sorenson pushes Hades up against the cage in a clinch.

Sorenson pulls guard effortlessly.

Sorenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorenson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hades!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hades rushes Sorenson and presses him up against the cage.
Hades wants to break free but Sorenson has control.

Sorenson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hades is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sorenson to the mat. Sorenson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Sorenson pushes Hades off and scrambles back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sorenson jumps guard.

Sorenson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sorenson tightens his grip and picks Hades up, before dumping him to the ground. Hades manages to land in guard.
Hades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorenson is one step ahead there.
Nate Sorenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to control from the top but Hades keeps moving.

Sorenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sorenson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sorenson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hades trying to control the position.
Sorenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sorenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sorenson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sorenson stands up.

Hades closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sorenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sorenson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hades pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sorenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hades. Hades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Hades pushes Sorenson up against the cage in a clinch.

Hades has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sorenson uses from the top position.
Sorenson wants to control from the top but Hades keeps moving.
Hades throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sorenson working some strikes from top position.
Hades utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sorenson pushing down on Hades's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hades really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sorenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sorenson controlling from mount.

Sorenson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Sorenson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hades tries to hold on but Sorenson pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sorenson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sorenson is working for a guillotine from mount but Hades frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Sorenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Sorenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Sorenson tries to keep at a distance but Hades has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sorenson has clasped his hands together around Hades's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sorenson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hades to his feet.
Sorenson blocks a low kick nicely.

Hades moves into the clinch.

Sorenson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sorenson thows a huge punch but Hades dodges it nicely.
Hades is refusing to be controlled, as Sorenson sits in half guard.

Sorenson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hades doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sorenson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Hades is looking to improve his position.
Sorenson passes into side control, despite Hades's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorenson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hades some visible discomfort.
Sorenson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Sorenson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Sorenson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hades to the ground. Sorenson is now in Hades's guard.

Sorenson drops back looking for a leg! Hades is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hades manages to kick Sorenson off! Sorenson jumps back into Hades's guard.
Hades is trying to keep Sorenson in close.
Sorenson forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson thows a huge punch but Hades dodges it nicely.
Sorenson passes to full mount!
Hades is trying to reverse the position but instead Sorenson has taken his back - oops!

Sorenson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hades defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Sorenson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Sorenson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sorenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hades can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson is hanging on to Hades's back as he tries to escape.
Hades is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sorenson tries to get the hooks in deep but Hades pushed the leg off.

Sorenson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Hades is doing well to defend. Sorenson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Hades is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Sorenson!