PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Sorokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Dimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorokin's entrance music is "Black BMW" by Seryoga. A fine choice. Larry Dimmick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sorokin
vs
Dimmick

172 cm
22
191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Sorokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Dimmick!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimmick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorokin avoids the head kick by Dimmick.
A swing and a miss from Dimmick.
Larry Dimmick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimmick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dimmick throws a head kick but Sorokin moves out of range.
Sorokin throws a front kick aimed at Dimmick's knee but Dimmick avoids it well.
Dimmick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sorokin loads up on a big right hand but Dimmick slips the punch.
Dimmick slips a jab from Sorokin.
Dimmick tries to clinch but Sorokin moves out of range.
Sorokin misses with a hook.

Sorokin clinches.
Dimmick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sorokin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dimmick.
Sorokin is trying to maintain a safe position but Dimmick gets an underhook and turns Sorokin into the cage.
Dimmick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sorokin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dimmick pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimmick keeping moving, preventing Sorokin from controlling successfully.
Sorokin connects with a couple of short punches.
Sorokin advances to half guard.
Sorokin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dimmick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sorokin is really struggling to control Dimmick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dimmick tries to get to full guard but Sorokin has control of the leg.

Sorokin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sorokin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dimmick looks gassed!
Dimmick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dimmick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sorokin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dimmick tries to reverse the position but Sorokin maintains control.
Sorokin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dimmick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dimmick wants to control but Sorokin is having none of it.
Dimmick is bucking up trying to escape but Sorokin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dimmick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dimmick is squirming around, avoiding Sorokin's attempts to control the action.
Sorokin dominating with strikes here.
Sorokin dominating with strikes here.
Dimmick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sorokin landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Sorokin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sorokin cracks Dimmick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sorokin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dimmick is working to get back to half guard.
Sorokin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sorokin prevents Dimmick from getting the reversal.
Dimmick wants to hold on but Sorokin pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dimmick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dimmick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sorokin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dimmick is trying to escape the mount.
Sorokin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sorokin lands with some strikes.
Sorokin unloading with bombs!
Dimmick can't escape the position.
Sorokin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dimmick tries to lock up and control but Sorokin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sorokin with shots to the head and body - Dimmick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sorokin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Sorokin dominated that round.
That's time! Sorokin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dimmick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorokin pinned against the cage. Sorokin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sorokin wants to land a leg kick but Dimmick is out of range.
Dimmick shoots in but Sorokin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sorokin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Sorokin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sorokin grinds an elbow into Dimmick's temple.
Dimmick is looking for a sweep.
Dimmick is breathing heavily.
Sorokin wants to control but Dimmick is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dimmick's face as Sorokin controls the position.
Sorokin trying to control the action but Dimmick is working from the bottom.
Sorokin is chipping away with strikes.
Sorokin lands a nice forearm strike.
Dimmick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sorokin's best efforts.
Dimmick tries to get to full guard but Sorokin has control of the leg.
Sorokin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dimmick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dimmick is trying to get back to full guard.
Dimmick won't allow Sorokin to pass to mount.

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.
Dimmick wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dimmick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sorokin counters with a low kick, right behind Dimmick 's knee.
Vlad Sorokin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Dimmick.
Dimmick fails with the takedown
and Sorokin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dimmick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sorokin - the referee stops the clock and Dimmick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sorokin. Dimmick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dimmick throws a body kick that misses.
Sorokin misses with a wild body shot.
Sorokin blocks a head kick by Dimmick.
Vlad Sorokin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimmick throws a lazy head kick
and Dimmick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorokin misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dimmick misses with a takedown

so Sorokin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sorokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimmick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimmick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorokin throwing strikes from guard but Dimmick blocks nicely.

Dimmick working for a triangle but Sorokin defends it easily.
Sorokin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin wants to control from the top but Dimmick keeps moving.

Dimmick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sorokin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dimmick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sorokin's back instead.
Sorokin breaks Dimmick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sorokin is looking to stand up but Dimmick won't let him.
Dimmick is pulling down on Sorokin's head. It's preventing any offense from Sorokin, at least for the moment.
Sorokin landing with the ground and pound.
Dimmick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Sorokin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sorokin lands a right hook to the body.
Dimmick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dimmick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dimmick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sorokin.

Sorokin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dimmick is refusing to be controlled, as Sorokin sits in half guard.
Sorokin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dimmick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sorokin is keen to just control but Dimmick is a slippery customer.
Sorokin works his way into side control.
Sorokin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sorokin trying to control the action but Dimmick is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimmick is trying to strike from the bottom but Sorokin has passed into full mount.
Dimmick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sorokin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sorokin with a couple of short strikes.
Dimmick working to try and regain half guard.

Sorokin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sorokin dominating with strikes here.

Sorokin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dimmick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dimmick!
Dimmick stopping the sweep attempt from Sorokin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimmick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorokin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dimmick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorokin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dimmick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sorokin's guard.
Sorokin wants to sweep here but Dimmick controlling him for the moment.
Sorokin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimmick tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorokin is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorokin throws the kick towards the body but Dimmick avoids it.

Dimmick clinches with his opponent.
Dimmick lands a nice shot to the body.

Dimmick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimmick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorokin counters with a solid body kick.
Dimmick shoots in for a takedown but Sorokin shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Dimmick.
Dimmick connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick from Dimmick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimmick darts in trying to clinch
and Sorokin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimmick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sorokin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dimmick's guard now.
Vlad Sorokin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Dimmick.
Dimmick wants to sweep here but Sorokin controlling him for the moment.

Sorokin fending off the submission attempt from Dimmick.
Larry Dimmick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorokin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Sorokin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorokin, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Sorokin!