PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 1007 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Konstantin Sogrin (ranked 155 p4p, 170 weight class). Sogrin has chosen Rammstein - Sonne as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Silva
vs
Sogrin

195 cm
29
200
17 - 7 - 0

186 cm
29
200
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

UNDEFEATED

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Konstantin Sogrin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sogrin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sogrin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sogrin.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Sogrin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Sogrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sogrin checks the leg kick.
Sogrin is looking for the big counter here.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Sogrin gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sogrin is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sogrin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sogrin wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Sogrin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sogrin controlling Silva's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva goes for a double leg but Sogrin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sogrin continues to drive forward.
Still in the clinch, Sogrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sogrin has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Sogrin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sogrin back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Sogrin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Sogrin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Sogrin.
Sogrin misses the jab.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Sogrin.
Sogrin connects with a single shot there.
Sogrin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Sogrin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sogrin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sogrin.
Sogrin slows down the pace here.
Sogrin misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sogrin misses with some punches.

Sogrin breaks the clinch.
Sogrin lands a slapping body shot.
Sogrin misses with a leg kick
and Sogrin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sogrin scores with a shot to the body.
Sogrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sogrin pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sogrin is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sogrin looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva avoids the attempt from Sogrin to control.
Sogrin is trying to stand up.
Sogrin tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sogrin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Sogrin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sogrin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sogrin wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Sogrin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rickson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sogrin right now.
Sogrin is still trying to improve position.
Sogrin trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Sogrin buck him off.

Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sogrin is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Sogrin right now.
Sogrin wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sogrin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sogrin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Silva gets his hands free as Sogrin looks to control.
Sogrin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four 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.
Sogrin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva controls the action.
Sogrin trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.

Silva looking for the RNC.
Sogrin wants to get back to his feet.
Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sogrin is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva misses with a hook
and Sogrin counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Sogrin to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Sogrin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sogrin swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sogrin throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Sogrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sogrin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sogrin throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sogrin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva swings for the body but Sogrin moves out of range.
Sogrin misses with a double jab.
Sogrin jabs at Silva's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sogrin pushes Silva away with a front kick.

Sogrin drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sogrin is looking for the KO!
Sogrin throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Sogrin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Konstantin Sogrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sogrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Sogrin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sogrin. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sogrin defends it nicely.
Sogrin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left and a right from Sogrin both land. Nice combination.

Silva is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sogrin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Silva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Silva looks to clinch but Sogrin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Silva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Konstantin Sogrin!
An out of breath Konstantin Sogrin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rickson Silva had this to say: 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.