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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Man Toy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sorrentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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260 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hong Man Toy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Sorrentino! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man Toy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sorrentino counters with a head kick. That will keep Man Toy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Man Toy misses with a double jab
and Sorrentino counters with a two punch combo. Man Toy shoots for a takedown but Sorrentino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Sorrentino misses with a low kick.
Man Toy misses with a kick to the body.
Sorrentino keeps the fight on the outside. Man Toy thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sorrentino throws a low kick, looking for Man Toy's leg but Man Toy calmly moves out of range. Sorrentino throws a sloppy head kick and Man Toy moves out of range easily. Man Toy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Sorrentino is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Man Toy tries to clinch but Sorrentino moves away and Sorrentino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sorrentino. Sorrentino has clasped his hands together around Man Toy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Sorrentino decides to take the fight back to the feet. Sorrentino dodges the punch combination from Man Toy.
Man Toy has his takedown stuffed and Sorrentino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man Toy's knee momentarily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Man Toy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Man Toy closes the distance but Sorrentino moves to the side and Sorrentino counters with a leg kick. Man Toy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorrentino. That did some damage! Sorrentino throws a leg kick which misses Man Toy's front leg but catches the back leg as Man Toy tries to avoid it. Man Toy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Sorrentino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man Toy is breathing heavily. 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! Sorrentino throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Sorrentino. Man Toy shoots and misses and Sorrentino counters by clinching up. Sorrentino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorrentino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorrentino throws a series of strikes that have Man Toy backpedaling.
Mike Sorrentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Man Toy tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sorrentino counters with a leg kick. Sorrentino closes the distance and pushes Man Toy back into the cage. Man Toy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sorrentino gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sorrentino decides to stand and escape the position. Man Toy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sorrentino counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sorrentino pulls guard. Sorrentino has control of Man Toy's left arm, preventing Man Toy from doing any damage. Sorrentino manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Man Toy tries to clinch up and Sorrentino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Man Toy tries to pull guard but Sorrentino won't allow it.
Man Toy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Man Toy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sorrentino lands an uppercut. Sorrentino avoiding damage.
Man Toy pulls guard. Sorrentino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sorrentino works a leg free and moves into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorrentino connects with a nice short shot to Man Toy's temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sorrentino dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man Toy misses with a takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Man Toy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sorrentino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Sorrentino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man Toy. Sorrentino throws a series of punches but Man Toy moves out of range. Sorrentino scores with a spinning back kick! Man Toy misses with a takedown attempt and Sorrentino counters with a three punch combo that has Man Toy backing up. Man Toy nods at Sorrentino to acknowledge the strikes. A nice leg kick lands there from Sorrentino. Man Toy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sorrentino. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sorrentino throws a series of punches but Man Toy moves out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sorrentino misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Sorrentino. Man Toy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. No joy there for Sorrentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorrentino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man Toy's sensitive parts. Sorrentino throws a sloppy head kick and Man Toy moves out of range easily. Man Toy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Sorrentino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man Toy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sorrentino counters by moving into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Man Toy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Man Toy wants to take the fight to the mat but Sorrentino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Man Toy fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sorrentino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Sorrentino breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man Toy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Man Toy tries to keep at a distance but Sorrentino has taken the fight into the clinch. Sorrentino lands a shoulder strike. Sorrentino wants the takedown. Man Toy is fighting it off but Sorrentino persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Man Toy's guard against the cage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. 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! Sorrentino gets to his feet. Man Toy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Man Toy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sorrentino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Man Toy misses with a takedown and Sorrentino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sorrentino.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sorrentino breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Sorrentino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sorrentino scores with a decent looking hook. Sorrentino has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Man Toy darts in trying to clinch and Sorrentino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sorrentino. Man Toy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sorrentino just stands there and leans against the cage. Sorrentino has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Man Toy regains guard immediately. Man Toy trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sorrentino stands up from guard. Let's bang! Hong Man Toy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Man Toy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sorrentino. Man Toy shrugs it off though. Man Toy shoots and misses and Sorrentino counters into the clinch. Nicely done. This has been an exciting period of action! Sorrentino has Man Toy pressed against the cage, preventing Man Toy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sorrentino is trying to trip Man Toy. He has hold of a leg but Man Toy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sorrentino persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Man Toy is working an open guard so Sorrentino takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Man Toy throws a head kick but Sorrentino moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sorrentino instigates a clinch. Sorrentino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sorrentino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sorrentino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Sorrentino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sorrentino cracks Man Toy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Man Toy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sorrentino's waist but Sorrentino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man Toy off to one side. Man Toy fails to land the takedown. Sloppy strikes from Sorrentino. Those never looked like landing. Sorrentino clinches up against the cage. Sorrentino taking a breather. Man Toy tries to score a body lock takedown but Sorrentino shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Man Toy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorrentino decides to pull guard. Sorrentino has his feet on Man Toy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Man Toy doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorrentino circles away.
Sorrentino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Sorrentino cracks Man Toy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Man Toy misses with a takedown and Sorrentino counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man Toy is lucky that one didn't land flush. Man Toy misses with a takedown and Sorrentino counters with a three punch combo that has Man Toy backing up. Man Toy nods at Sorrentino to acknowledge the strikes. Sorrentino throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man Toy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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! Man Toy tries to pull guard but Sorrentino won't allow it.
Man Toy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sorrentino is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Man Toy to the mat. Man Toy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Sorrentino landing with the ground and pound. Sorrentino stopping the sweep attempt from Man Toy. Sorrentino gets to his feet. Man Toy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man Toy throws a sloppy body shot
and Sorrentino counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man Toy is lucky that one didn't land flush. A solid leg kick lands there for Sorrentino.
Sorrentino pushes Man Toy up against the cage in a clinch. Sorrentino just leaning against Man Toy, taking a breather. Man Toy tries to break the clinch but Sorrentino is controlling the position. Sorrentino gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sorrentino stalling. Sorrentino in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Man Toy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sorrentino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Sorrentino!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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