PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Findley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Findley
vs
Sorenson

175 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Findley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Findley throws a right and a left that Sorenson avoids nicely.
Sorenson with a jab.
Sorenson with a hook.
Sorenson jabs at Findley's body.
Findley slips under a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Findley circles away.
Sorenson missing with a left hand there. Findley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Findley is having none of it.
Nate Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Findley swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorenson.
Findley misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson tests Findley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sorenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Findley.
Findley throws a series of punches but Sorenson avoids them all with ease.
Sorenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Findley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mickey Findley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Findley is having none of it.
Sorenson stuns Findley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Findley does no damage.
Sorenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Findley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorenson works the jab nicely.
Findley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson wants to clinch up but Findley keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findley walks into a left hand.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Findley knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Findley.
Sorenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Findley takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorenson, as that shot connected.
Sorenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Findley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorenson.
Sorenson lands a nice hook to Findley's body. Findley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Findley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorenson.
Findley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sorenson throws a big shot that misses.
Findley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Findley.
Findley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sorenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Findley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Findley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Findley.
Sorenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Findley.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Findley slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Findley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Findley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorenson loads up on a big right hand but Findley slips the punch.
Findley looks to land a combination but Sorenson avoids it well.
Findley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Findley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorenson jabs at Findley's body.
Sorenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sorenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Findley takes one on the button.
Findley takes one to the chin there.
Sorenson throws a body punch but Findley moves out of range.
Findley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sorenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.

Sorenson moves into range and clinches up with Findley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sorenson keeps Findley at a distance using the push kick.
Sorenson misses with a head kick.
Mickey Findley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Findley needs to keep his hands up - Sorenson had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Sorenson.
Findley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sorenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sorenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson misses with a wild body shot.
Findley looks to land a combination but Sorenson avoids it well.
Findley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Findley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Findley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sorenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Findley at a distance.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Findley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sorenson misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Findley tries to move into range but Sorenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Findley.
Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Findley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws out a loose jab but Findley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Findley moves away.
Sorenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sorenson throws out a powerful jab.
Findley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sorenson moves in looking to clinch but Findley pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findley throws a nice looking combination but Sorenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Findley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sorenson misses with a straight right.
Sorenson scores with a shot to the body.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
Sorenson misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Nate Sorenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Findley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sorenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Findley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to de liver by Sorenson. Beautiful body shot.
Sorenson digs a good hook to Findley's body.
Sorenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sorenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sorenson cracks Findley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson lands a slapping body shot.
Sorenson scores with a shot to the body.
Findley tries a head kick but it misses.

Findley tries to keep at a distance but Sorenson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sorenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Findley.
Good standup being displayed there by Sorenson as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Findley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorenson.
Sorenson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Findley misses with a double jab.
Sorenson scores with a hook to the body. Findley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Findley's body.
Findley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Sorenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Findley doesn't seem phased though.
Sorenson scores with a hook to the body. Findley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sorenson wants to clinch.
Findley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorenson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Findley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Findley looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Sorenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Findley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sorenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Findley swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Findley.
Sorenson wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Findley moves out of range.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Findley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Findley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Findley knows he should have avoided that one.
Findley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Sorenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Findley on the side of the head.
Sorenson wants to clinch.
Sorenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Findley is fending him off so far but Sorenson persists. Nope, Findley circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Sorenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Findley which made him look bad.
Findley avoids the body shot from Sorenson.
Sorenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Findley is predictable there
and Findley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Findley.
Nice straight punches there by Sorenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorenson.
Findley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Findley throws a combination that misses
and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Findley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Findley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses
and Findley counters with a two punch combo.
Findley throws a combination. Sorenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sorenson clobbers Findley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Findley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Findley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Findley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Nice shot lands for Sorenson.
Findley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Findley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sorenson misses
and Findley counters with a series of strikes. Sorenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Findley misses with a straight left.
Sorenson misses the jab.
Findley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Sorenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Findley doesn't seem phased though.
Sorenson looks to throw the jab but Findley is out of range.
Sorenson digs a good hook to Findley's body.
Sorenson scores with a hook to the body. Findley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sorenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Findley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Findley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorenson.
Sorenson lands a front kick.
Findley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sorenson tries to score with a low kick but Findley moves his leg out of the way.
Nate Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Findley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorenson throws out the jab.
Findley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Sorenson - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Findley moves forwards but Sorenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Findley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Findley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorenson lands a body shot.
Mickey Findley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorenson with a hook.
Findley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sorenson lands with a good body shot.
Sorenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Findley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sorenson wants to clinch up but Findley keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Sorenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorenson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Sorenson!