PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Karl Socha has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Karl Socha seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Socha
vs
Dearborn

185 cm
37
175 lbs
34 - 16 - 1

182 cm
38
175 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Socha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dearborn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Socha doesn't seem bothered though.
Dearborn lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Dearborn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dearborn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Socha's hands.
Socha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dearborn on the side of the head.
Socha is looking to slow Dearborn down with leg kicks.
Dearborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dearborn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dearborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Socha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hybrid Fighting Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Socha connects with the punch.
Dearborn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dearborn throws a series of punches but Socha avoids them all with ease.
Dearborn lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Socha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dearborn throws a lazy right hand but Socha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Socha.
Socha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dearborn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Dearborn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Socha misses with a hook. Dearborn ducked under it nicely.
Socha is looking to clinch.
Dearborn checks the leg kick nicely there.

Dearborn gets a clinch.
Dearborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socha blocks an uppercut.
Socha missing with knees to the body.
Socha is trying to break the clinch but Dearborn has him pressed against the cage.
Dearborn has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Socha prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dearborn.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Socha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dearborn. Socha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dearborn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Socha rather than just go for the knockout.
Dearborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Socha was well out of range. Poor timing from Dearborn.

Dearborn moves into the clinch successfully.

Socha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dearborn swings widly with a right hand
and Socha counters with a right hand to the body.
Dearborn misses with a low kick as Socha jumps back.
Socha thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dearborn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dearborn misses the shot to the body.
Socha moves away from the strike by Dearborn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Socha.
Socha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dearborn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Socha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dearborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Socha.
Socha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dearborn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dearborn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dearborn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Socha.
Dearborn blocks a jab.
Socha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Socha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Dearborn misses
and Socha counters with an outside leg kick.
Dearborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Socha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dearborn lands a nice hook to Socha's body. Socha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Dearborn has closed the distance and engaged Socha in a clinch.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries to work over Socha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dearborn throws a head punch that misses.
Socha can't break the clinch.
Dearborn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dearborn is trying to stall.
Dearborn controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Dearborn - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dearborn lands a shot to the body.
Socha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socha misses with some punches.
Socha tries to land knees in the clinch but Dearborn avoids the damage to the body.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Dearborn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A clash of legs there as Dearborn blocks the low kick.
Socha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dearborn can pounce on him.
Socha throws a head kick that misses.
Dearborn throws a head kick that misses.
Socha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socha.
Dearborn misses with a jab to the body
and Socha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Socha lands with an uppercut that bounces Dearborn off the cage and back into range.

Dearborn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dearborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Will Dearborn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dearborn lands a shoulder strike.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.

Socha breaks the clinch.
Socha looks to score with a jab to the body but Dearborn is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Socha checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dearborn wants to clinch but Socha slips to the side
and Socha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Socha misses with an uppercut
and Dearborn counters with a stiff right hand.
Dearborn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dearborn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Socha will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dearborn.
Socha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dearborn.
Dearborn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Socha thows a leg kick but Dearborn checks it
and Dearborn counters with a thumping low kick.
Socha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dearborn if he has to take too many more of those.
Socha throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Socha slams his shin into Dearborn's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Socha.
Socha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dearborn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn staying out of range there.
Dearborn misses with a wild body shot.
Socha throws a shot from downtown. Dearborn moves away and avoids it.
Socha misses with a leg kick
and Dearborn counters with a straight right hand.
Dearborn blocks a jab.
It seemed like Dearborn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dearborn tries to land a body kick
and Socha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Socha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Socha swings for the body but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dearborn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dearborn throws an overhand right that lands on Socha's shoulder, as Socha tries to avoid the shot.
Dearborn slips under a jab from Socha.
Socha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha drops his hands momentarily and Dearborn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dearborn wants to clinch up but Socha keeps it at a distance.
Socha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Socha lands with a kick to the temple. Dearborn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Socha throws a front kick aimed at Dearborn's knee but Dearborn avoids it well.
Dearborn throws an overhand right that lands on Socha's shoulder, as Socha tries to avoid the shot.
Dearborn dodges the punch combination from Socha.
Socha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Dearborn
letting Socha counter with a right hand.
Socha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Socha moves out of range of the strikes.
Socha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Socha misses
and Dearborn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Dearborn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Socha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dearborn tries to clinch but Socha is having none of it.
It looked like Socha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socha throws a shot from downtown. Dearborn moves away and avoids it.
Socha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dearborn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Socha throws a head kick that misses
and Dearborn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dearborn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dearborn scores with a hook to the body. Socha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Socha.
Socha lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Dearborn lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Dearborn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dearborn connects with a high kick.
Dearborn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dearborn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Socha walks into a straight right hand from Dearborn.
Dearborn is looking to slow Socha down with leg kicks.
Socha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Socha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dearborn.
Dearborn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Socha.
Socha swings for the body but Dearborn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dearborn misses the target.
Dearborn feints and then cracks Socha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Socha down.
Socha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dearborn looks for the body kick but Socha saw that one coming.
Socha is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a kick to the body.
Socha loads up on a big right hand but Dearborn slips the punch.
Socha checks a leg kick.
Socha wants to clinch up but Dearborn keeps it at a distance.
Dearborn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dearborn fakes the leg kick and cracks Socha in the body.
Dearborn blocks a jab.
Dearborn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dearborn thumps Socha with a low kick.
Socha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Socha is rocked!
Dearborn throws an off balance right hand
and Socha counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Socha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Socha just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Dearborn misses.
Dearborn thuds a left hand into Socha's body.
Socha seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dearborn lands a big right hand that sends Socha crashing to the mat! Dearborn stays standing though and waves Socha back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dearborn looks to clinch
and Socha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Socha walks into a straight right hand from Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a lazy right hand but Socha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dearborn drops his hands momentarily and Socha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Dearborn darts in and clinches Socha up against the cage.
Socha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dearborn throws a head punch that misses.

Socha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Socha misses.
A little jabbing left from Dearborn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dearborn throws a big shot that misses.
Socha lands a nice looking body shot.

Socha darts in and clinches Dearborn up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Socha.

Socha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dearborn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Socha pushes Dearborn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Socha breaks from the clinch.
Dearborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Socha is just out of range.
Dearborn connects with a body shot that sends Socha's belly button to the back.
Socha lands with an overhand left.
Socha throws a body punch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Socha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dearborn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dearborn misses with a few strikes there.
Socha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karl Socha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dearborn misses with a straight right.
Socha misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dearborn tries to score with a low kick but Socha moves his leg out of the way.
Socha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a low kick as Socha jumps back.
Socha throws a body punch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Socha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socha moves out of range of the leg kick from Dearborn.
Socha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from Socha.
Will Dearborn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dearborn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Socha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Socha throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dearborn to counter with a crisp jab.
Dearborn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Socha checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dearborn scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dearborn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dearborn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Dearborn!
Will Dearborn made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.