PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Sogrin (ranked 1339 p4p, 2839 weight class) and Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva (ranked 211 p4p, 392 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sogrin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rammstein - Sonne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sogrin
vs
Val Pacheco Da Silva

186 cm
29
200
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
24
195
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Konstantin Sogrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Val Pacheco Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sogrin counters with a one-two to the body.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sogrin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sogrin checks a leg kick.
Sogrin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sogrin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Val Pacheco Da Silva in his tracks.
We've been told by Sogrin's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sogrin connects with a body shot.
Sogrin misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Val Pacheco Da Silva! But no joy.
Sogrin misses with a hook. Val Pacheco Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sogrin.
Val Pacheco Da Silva slips a straight right by Sogrin.
Val Pacheco Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sogrin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Val Pacheco Da Silva backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a low kick as Sogrin jumps back.
As Val Pacheco Da Silva looks to move away, Sogrin throws a big counter combo but Val Pacheco Da Silva just gets out of the way.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Val Pacheco Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Sogrin moved out of range.
Sogrin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sogrin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sogrin looks for the body kick but Val Pacheco Da Silva saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Val Pacheco Da Silva, as that shot connected.
Val Pacheco Da Silva moves out of range as Sogrin strikes.
Sogrin wants to land a leg kick but Val Pacheco Da Silva is out of range.
Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Sogrin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Val Pacheco Da Silva is predictable there
and Sogrin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Val Pacheco Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sogrin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses the jab.
Val Pacheco Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sogrin is out of range and Val Pacheco Da Silva settles back down.
Sogrin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Val Pacheco Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sogrin manages to avoid it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Val Pacheco Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Sogrin is out of range.
Sogrin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Val Pacheco Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sogrin counters with a crisp one two that drops Val Pacheco Da Silva! Sogrin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Val Pacheco Da Silva to his feet! Val Pacheco Da Silva is in big trouble!
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a hook but Sogrin avoids it easily.
Sogrin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sogrin.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Sogrin ducks down to avoid it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva defending well as Sogrin loads up on a big left hand.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Sogrin's shoulder, as Sogrin tries to avoid the shot.
Sogrin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Val Pacheco Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sogrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Sogrin tries a low kick but Val Pacheco Da Silva avoids it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sogrin is looking to counter punch.
Val Pacheco Da Silva thuds his right hand into Sogrin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Val Pacheco Da Silva jabs Sogrin right on the nose. Sogrin blinks but takes it well.
Sogrin misses with a few strikes there.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Sogrin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sogrin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Val Pacheco Da Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sogrin scrambles back to his feet.
Sogrin defending well as Val Pacheco Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Sogrin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Val Pacheco Da Silva!
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sogrin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sogrin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Sogrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sogrin counters with a thumping low kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a right hand
letting Sogrin counter with a right hand.
Val Pacheco Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sogrin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sogrin.
Val Pacheco Da Silva thows a body kick. Sogrin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sogrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a right and a left that Sogrin avoids nicely.
Sogrin lands with a right hand.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Sogrin's knee but Sogrin avoids it well.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Sogrin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Val Pacheco Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Val Pacheco Da Silva moves forwards but Sogrin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a leg kick but Sogrin moved away.
Val Pacheco Da Silva walks straight into a right hand from Sogrin - that's dropped him! Sogrin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Val Pacheco Da Silva from any more punishment! Val Pacheco Da Silva complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Konstantin Sogrin!
After winning the bout, Konstantin Sogrin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.