PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Pablo (ranked 5508 p4p, 4814 weight class) and David Sokovic (ranked 309 p4p, 285 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pablo
vs
Sokovic

170 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
144
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Sokovic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pablo.
Sokovic checks a low kick from Pablo.
Pablo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sokovic on the side of the head.
A low kick from Sokovic misses
and Pablo counters with a one-two to the body.
Pablo looks to land a combination but Sokovic avoids it well.
Sokovic tries to counter with a clinch but Pablo shakes him off and moves away.
Pablo lands with a nice combination. Sokovic backs away looking to recover.
Pablo misses with a few strikes there.
Sokovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pablo 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.
Sokovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Max Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Pablo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sokovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sokovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokovic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokovic tries to counter with a clinch but Pablo shakes him off and moves away.
Max Pablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo sizes up Sokovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pablo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sokovic.
Pablo is looking to land body kicks.
Pablo throws a shot from downtown. Sokovic moves away and avoids it.
Sokovic throws a lazy head kick
and Pablo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pablo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pablo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sokovic's head.
Pablo scores with a one two! Sokovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sokovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pablo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pablo thuds a left hand into Sokovic's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Pablo. Those never looked like landing.
Pablo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sokovic's head backwards.
Pablo scores with a decent looking hook.
Pablo scores with a three punch combo!
Sokovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pablo counter with a right hand.
Pablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pablo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pablo misses with a few strikes there.
Sokovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pablo tries to bum rush Sokovic with a series of wild strikes but Sokovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sokovic back to the cage. Pablo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pablo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokovic slips under a jab.
Pablo scores with a hook to the body. Sokovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pablo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pablo throws a jab when Sokovic was well out of range.
Pablo lands with a good body shot.
Pablo scores with a jab. Sokovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Pablo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pablo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pablo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sokovic throws a front kick that sends Pablo stumbling back into the cage.
Sokovic throws a leg kick which misses Pablo's front leg but catches the back leg as Pablo tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo connects with the punch.
Sokovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pablo scores with a punch to the head.
Pablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokovic.
Sokovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pablo, as that shot connected.
Pablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Pablo.
Pablo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sokovic ducks under a wild hook from Pablo.
Pablo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokovic.
Sokovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo lands an overhand right.
Sokovic delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sokovic checks a leg kick.
Sokovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pablo throws a nice looking combination but Sokovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sokovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Pablo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Pablo.
Despite the aggression on Sokovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sokovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Max Pablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pablo jabs Sokovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo looks to land a combination but Sokovic avoids it well.
Sokovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pablo defends it well.
Pablo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pablo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sokovic is looking for the big counter here.
Max Pablo is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Pablo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokovic misses with a head kick.
Pablo misses the body punch

and Sokovic counters with a shoot takedown. Pablo fights it but they end up in guard.
Sokovic is pushing down on Pablo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pablo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sokovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sokovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pablo defending well though.
Sokovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pablo won't allow Sokovic to pass to mount.
Pablo is trying to control but can't.
Sokovic trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.
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. Sokovic connects with a nice short shot to Pablo's temple.
Pablo wants to control but Sokovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokovic trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Sokovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pablo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sokovic works his way into full mount!
Pablo is working to get back to half guard.
Pablo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sokovic on the ground.
Sokovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pablo is looking to get to half guard.

Sokovic is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Sokovic extends the arm and Pablo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Sokovic!