PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 793 p4p, 39 weight class) and Yuri Sorokov (ranked 1005 p4p, 50 weight class). Yuri Sorokov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Spector
vs
Sorokov

166 cm
37
143 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

178 cm
32
146 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorokov wants to clinch
and Spector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spector chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Spector.
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuri Sorokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorokov jabs at Spector's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target.
Spector moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Spector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spector misses with an uppercut. Sorokov saw that one coming.
Sorokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spector counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Sorokov ducks down to avoid it.
Sorokov lands with an uppercut that bounces Spector off the cage and back into range.
Spector thuds his right hand into Sorokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spector wants to slow Sorokov down by chopping away at his legs.
Sorokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spector.
Sorokov tests Spector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sorokov looks for a takedown but Spector sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Spector misses the target.
Spector keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Sorokov.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spector can pounce on him.
Spector throws out a leg kick but Sorokov moves out of range and Spector only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorokov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorokov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spector. Spector obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Sorokov finds it's target.
Spector throws a shot to the body.
Sorokov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sorokov misses with a wild body shot.
Spector tries to work over Sorokov's front leg with a kick but Sorokov checks it.
Nice cross by Spector.
Sorokov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spector counters with a body kick.
Spector wants to slow Sorokov down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sorokov! But no joy.
Sorokov throws a hook but Spector blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorokov slips under a jab from Spector.
Spector throws a leg kick but Sorokov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sorokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sorokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Spector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spector is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sorokov's calf.
Spector feints and then cracks Sorokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sorokov down.
Sorokov checks a leg kick.
Sorokov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sorokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Sorokov. Beautiful body shot.
Sorokov throws an overhand right that lands on Spector's shoulder, as Spector tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sorokov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sorokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spector swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorokov.
Sorokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorokov tries to clinch but Spector moves away
and Spector counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Sorokov closes the distance and clinches.

Spector breaks from the clinch.
Sorokov moves in looking to clinch but Spector pushes him off.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spector sprawls well. Spector wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sorokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sorokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sorokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Spector circles away.
A good leg kick by Spector.
Sorokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.

Sorokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Spector is pressed up against the cage. Sorokov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spector down to the mat. Spector avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sorokov cracks Spector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Sorokov misses.
Sorokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spector.
Spector motions for Sorokov to come forward. Spector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sorokov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sorokov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spector circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorokov jabs Spector right on the nose. Spector blinks but takes it well.
Spector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spector missing with a left hand there. Sorokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sorokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sorokov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spector.
Sorokov shoots in but Spector avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marc Spector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
Sorokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spector counters with a thumping low kick.
Sorokov swings widly with a right hand
and Spector counters with a straight right hand.
Spector throws a sloppy head kick and Sorokov moves out of range easily.
Spector defending well as Sorokov loads up on a big left hand.
Spector is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Sorokov.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Sorokov.
Sorokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spector lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sorokov misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sorokov misses.
Sorokov punishes Spector's body with a nice straight punch.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sorokov moves into range and clinches up with Spector.
Spector tries to throw a body punch but Sorokov avoids it by throwing Spector back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorokov working aggressively here.
Sorokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spector fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sorokov throws an off balance right hand
and Spector counters with a straight right hand.
Sorokov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spector. That one must have hurt.
Sorokov needs to keep his hands up - Spector had a free shot at his head there.
Spector smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spector loads up on a big right hand but Sorokov slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Sorokov.
Sorokov scores with a punch to the head.
Spector lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector scores with a nice body kick.
Spector throws a leg kick which misses Sorokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Sorokov tries to avoid it.
Sorokov throws a right hand that misses
and Spector counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sorokov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sorokov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sorokov takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Sorokov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spector.
Nice body punch from Spector.
Spector throws a jab when Sorokov was well out of range.
Spector slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sorokov tries to clinch but Spector is having none of it.
Sorokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sorokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorokov misses with a shot to the body
and Spector counters with a stiff right hand.

Sorokov is rocked!
Spector works Sorokov's body with a nice hook.
Sorokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Spector finish him?
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorokov's sensitive parts.
Sorokov shoots and misses
and Spector counters with a huge left! Sorokov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Spector isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sorokov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Spector!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Spector!
Marc Spector is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Marc Spector thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.